EXEMPTION APPEALS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16459, 8 February 1917, Page 9

EXEMPTION APPEALS.

f Y } BOARD AT KAIKOHE. . SEVENTEEN CASES DEALT *WITH, ..- .-. ~ \, [ViX TEIEGBAPH.—OWN COKRESPONDENT.J KAIKOHE, Wednesday. The - Auckland Military Service Board e held a sitting at Kaiko'he to-day and heard 9 17 appeals tor exemption. , , "/ 1 The appeals of Reginald Strongman and ,- Edward am were allowed on Uie ground ; that appellants were, half-caste Maons, a 'and also that of J. W. Deeming, builuer, > ot Upua, as he belonged to tile/second f division. '. - Harold George Sell, schoolmaster, oi r FaJiaraia, did not appear, out evidence , was teuueied wfticb satisned tne board j tnut tne appeuam was mm lor active ser--3 Vice. Hie appeals of Norman Gillan and j Bruce biuaii, outcflers, 01 .vai-uue, wno j nau b\im ouueu up unuer dtuwuji 00 01 tne lUmwry owvice aci,, were lußmißsea, as lUtuitai eviuenuo was received Dy me • board snowing mat both men were mint } lor military (service. f Amen, viuioi- Matthews and Ernest f Victor Alattueivs, storekeepers, of Awaf rua, who una aiso beeu enlisted unaer _ j section ob, lodged appeals.' truest Matthews, wno tmidß a master mariner's , ticaei, said that, lie had appued lor enroli ment in me Motor-boat fatrol Service previous to receiving notice under the Act, j and that he was willuig to serve in any „ branch. He withdrew ins appeal. Albert , Matthews was granted exemption Iroui , the application oi section 56. and allowed 3 to take his chance in the ballot. In support of his appeal, John Hugh t Woods, larmer, of Ohaeawoi, stated that ! one of his brothers had died from sickness - contracted in the military camp, one had . been killed at Sari Bair, and the only , other eligible brother was in camp. The , appellant was working the farm and looki ing after his aged parents. If his brother 3 come back during the war fit to work he . would immediately take his place in the , forco. Tho case was adjourned sine die, . on the understanding that if the brother , comes back it should be reported to the I board. John B. Moffatt, bank manager, of . Ohaeawai, appealed, on behalf of the bank, . for six weeks exemption, in order to close iup the bank's business at the branch. . Exemption was granted till March 15. , Stanley F. Dunning, sheep and cattle , farmer, of Awarua, desired exemption, as . it would mean serious loss to those who . had financial interests in his farm if he . were compelled to enlist. He could not , get a manager. Personally, he was eager j to go, but in appealing, he was consider- , ing his parents,, who had put the bulk of . their savings in his holding. , The chairman said the board was not j disposed to deal with this appeal at prei sent, and would adjourn it until May 15. J In the meantime the appellant must endeavour to arrange his affairs. Several appeals were held over. The board will leave Kaikohe tomorrow, and will open its sitting at Rawene oa Friday. NOVEL WELLINGTON APPEAL. RECRUITING ANOMALY.. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PKKSS ASSOCIATION.] ' WELLINGTON, Wednesday. ' The third Wellington Military Service , Board to-day heard the appeals of George ' and James Dennis, against their calling ■ up undor section 35 of the Military Service ; Act. It was shown that George' Dennis , had been serving at the forfs throughout the war, and although ho wanted to enlist i the authorities had declined to allow any 1 garrison men to volunteer. The board , dismissed the appeal, but the chairman i expressed the opinion that the appellant should' not have been called up under , section 35, in view of the Minister's statement that garrison men were prohibited ; from voluntary enlistment. A farm labourer, named Charles Had- : don, was granted exemption until April a). The appellant stated that an accident , had impaired ffis health, and added that , recently he had married a widow, who , had four sons serving at the front , ~ ~ ■ •/ if SHEARER GRANTED EXEMPTION. : EXACTING CONDITIONS FIXED. [BT TELEOBAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Wednesday. ■ < # The Military Service Board granted : exemption in the case of an expert j shearer willing to enter into an underj standing to continue shearing, and beI tween seasons to engage in farm work, station work, or work in connection with wool or meat industries. He is to report monthly as to what he is doing. MARINE ENGINEERS. * NEED FOR EXEMPTION, . [by telegraph.—own cobrespondent.J 1 WELLINGTON. Wednosday. Questions 'regarding the recent decision of tho third Wellington Military Service Board to granting exemption in the case of marine engineers, for whom the Union Steam Ship Company appealed, until March 2, were raised by Mr. W. A. Kennedy, Wellington manager of the Union Company, before the board this afternoon. He stated that an engineer on a ship about to leave New Zealand was anxious to know how he stood. I The Chairman (Mr. W. H. S. Moorhouse) "It is absolutely definite that we shall inquire very fully into the position again on that date. In the meantime you had better make arrangements for his transfer." , Mr. Kennedy said he could transfer him, j but the company had not an engineer in Wellington to replace him. " But he could be transferred to a coastal run," said fche military representative. , .'"."= v.! Mr. Kennedy said his company would do that if it was found to be absolutely I necessarv. • He had been in- comi munication with other centres, but | had not secured a man to replace the engineer in question. The superintending engineer, in a telegram, stated that owing to the shortage of labour he viewed the position with grave concern. The Chairman : Well, we will leave it until March 2. The position may be altered by then.