SERVICE OBJECTED TO

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16673, 18 October 1917, Page 6

SERVICE OBJECTED TO

PLEAS BY RESERVISTS.

CASES HEARD IN AUCKLAND A kumbeh ;of | appeals for exemption and leave were considered yesterday by the First Auckland Military Service Board.

Mrs. L. T. Bolton (Mr. Prendergast) appealed on behalf of hor son, Edward Y. Bolton, dairy farmer, Rawene.' Appellant, stated that she was a widow, : and was farming 335 acres, carrying' 24 milking cows and other stock; The milking and other work was done by*her son, who was the only man on the farm. She would have no means of carrying on the farm if her son went .to camp. Exemption was granted sine die. Total exemption' was applied for. by Sydney McL. Potter, farmer, Mercury Bay (Mr. Coatcs), on the ground of occupation. Appellant said his farm was one of 350 acres, carrying a dairy herd and other stock. Ho had ono brother at the front. The land had been overgrown with fern and teatree, and if left would quickly revert to that state. The appeal was adjourned sine die. . Joseph Frederick Davis, Coroihandel, appealed on the ground of undue hardship. He stated that he had threo brothers at the front, and his father required him to work the farm. Appellant's father alsp gave evidence. The appeal was adjourned sine die. , ~.

An application for the exemption of Thomas H. Maughan, farmer, Kaitaia. at present in camp, owing to a breakdown m the health of his parents since he left them, was made by a carried sister, represented by Mr. .Hosking. It was explained by counsel that Maughan had been managing the farm prior to his enlistment. Sinco he left his parents had tried tc work the farm themselves, but were now in ill-health. They had tried to sell Hie farm, but had not succeeded. Leave until the end of January was granted, the case to bo again considered if Maughan's parents were still in ill-health. The appeal of Arthur. Eric Thomas, farmer, Dargaville, was considered. Appellant had already been granted two extensions of leave since being called last February. Appellant's father now applied for further leave to enable his son to prepare a farm so that it might be worked in his absence. A further two months' leave was granted. Roderick Guy Herbert, fanner, Pukekono, said he was working his father's farm of 166 acres, of which 100 acres were in

grass. Ho was milking 25 cows. His father and a delicate brother were unablo to do much work, and if he wont away the farm would have to be sold. His father worked as a bricklayer. . Appellant also had religious objections, being a member of the Testimony of Jesus. Leave was granted until" January 11. ' /^' ; - :: r: An 'Essential Worker. Mr. J. J.-Walklato, manager of the Auckland Electric Tramways Company, appealed on behalf of James. N. : Jansen, employed.: in - the- company's armaturewinding shop. :. Mr. Walklate said that Jansen was engaged in work essential for the: carrying ■on of : the ; tramway service. It was now impossible to get j armaturewinders. This material had tee be made up in New Zealand. This made it necessary to employ more armature- binders. It took up to five. years to train a man. If Jansen was ; Bent to camp it • would \ mean tho curtailment of the tramway service. The appeal, was | adjourned sine die. • ; : Edgar Frank -Allen, ,a telegraph cadet, who ; was ; the sole support of; his mothor and! his i young brother, » and whoso : two remaining brothers had gone ; to' the front, ■ was granted exemption sine die. George William Jones, : Heme Bay, said that his two brothers had gone to the front, vHe only remained; to look after ■ his mother, who was :in. ill-health. Sine, die exemption was granted. -.* .

In'the.adjourned case of 0. C. Bennett, 'a? CI reservist, his ; mother, Mrs. -Henry' Bennett,-a-widow, stated ; that her eldest son had been killed in action, and she was relying ,on I the; appellant ; for : support. i> lt was ; stated f. that ;v Bennett ! had not been living with :h;js mother for some years.' The < board considered ;that;■ under .; these circumstances ;exemption could not . be granted, >■ and ordered Bennett to proceed to camp,with the November draft. "-;; -

Extensions 01, Leave. ..'■ Josiah B. Firth, dental surgeon, Karangahape Road, applied for further leave, having been unable to make arrangements for| the /carrying Ton; of < his '< business . during his absence. : The board granted two monthsV further leave.' George Hunt, advertising contractor (Mr. Hosking), applied ; for extension of: time 'to enable him to complete contracts and arrange private .affairs. He/employed a staff of sight, but noiio could take charge /of/ his business. He \ had . made an arrangement to transfer his '.'■ business affairs to : a man ; who was not eligible f for ;. military iservice, . and ho desired time : , to make him ; familiar'with the; business. '-Leave..was /wanted to February 8. Arthur Lionel Herbert, livery stable-keeper, Newmarket, said he had vehicles :in ; course of construction, which he wanted -to sell, also young, stock : purchased in the winter. JIo ' asked/ for three months to wind up his business. Leave was granted > until. January J.O. James P. Hooks, a seaman, employed on : a scow, ' appealed on the ground of occupation. He stated that he was a married man h with two children. ->A He; would ' be prenarod to go into camp in three months. Leave until January 10 was '/granted.' Lewis : Helyer, farmer, Parakakau, /, was granted leave until December 13 to enable him to complete shearing and other farm work. Harold E. Paternan, a : railway employee, a married man with two child ren, was granted leave umiil January 11.'