APPEALS BY RESERVISTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16686, 2 November 1917, Page 6

APPEALS BY RESERVISTS

SITTINGS IN THE NORTH. ;■■', :/; .■■■\V;: i; -■• ■ . ■>.. . './-' . - ,' RUSSELL AND KAIKOHE. >'. |>Y. TELEGRAM.—OWtf CORRESPONDENT.] ' RUSSELL, Thursday. • Tub- First Auckland Military. Service Board held a siding at Russell yesterday. Mr. E. C. Blomfield, solicitor, Auckland, appealed on behalf of L. T.« Blomfield, farmer, Russell, his third son. The two elder brothers, it was stated, were on active service. The reservist was managing a farm of over 4000 acres for his father. About 200 head of cattle and 1300 sheep were on" the property. Blomfield had been classed as CI.

A. Burling, whose property adjoins | that of Blomfield, gave evidence in support of the appeal, stating that owing to 1 the scarcity of labour a suitable manager could not be obtained. As there were no i roads, and all the work had to be done Iby launch, a man with a knowledge of engines was required. The appeal was adjourned sine die. i J. Rigden appealed for his son, W. ! Rigden, Opua. The son was at present in camp, and one month's leave was desired so that business affairs could be arranged. One brother had been killed in action, another was in France, and another was on the way. Leave was granted until January 8. | Edward W. Saunders, fisherman, Russell, appealed on the ground of undue hardship. One brother nad died as a prisoner of war in Turkey and another was i at the front. The appellant said he helped Ito support his father and mother and two young sisters. The father, was advanced in years and was unable to carry on his calling' without assistance. Evidence in support was given by Mr. J. C. Martin. The appeal was adjourned sine die on condition that the son stayed with his father and did not indulge in intoxicating liquor. Wm. E. Lane, farmer, Opua, said he was the only help on a 2000-acre farm. The appeal was adjourned to January 11. At the Kaikohe sitting of the board, G. R. Wilson, farmer, Pukehora, appealed for exemption. He stated that he. had 310 acres, 50 head of cattle, and 200 sheep. He has been six years on the property, in partnership with a brother, who had been killed in France. The appeal was dismissed, but leave was granted till February 8. •» John Adkins, farmer, Oromahoe; said he had 1210 acres, and was milking 21 cows. He had cleared 50 acres last year. His father had a store at Pakaraka. His mother and six sisters lived on the farm. The appeal was dismissed, bu€ leave was granted till February 8. John Halliday, farmer, Pakaraka, appealed on behalf of his son, L. F. Halliday. He said he had a farm of 440 acres; 33 cows: being milked. The son had a cream-carting contract, and did the ploughing. Tho eldest son was, at the front. The appeal was dismissed, but leave allowed till February 8. Colin A Jones, farmer, Kaikohe, said he farmed' 3216 acres. His.father lived ( in Hastings. The father, in supporting the appeal, said he was unable personally to manage the farm or to get a manager, i The appeal was adjourned sine die. Charles T. G. Knudson, farmer, Kaikohe. was allowed leave till February 8. T. W. Dickson, chemist, Kaikohe, who said he had two brothers at the front, claimed to be indispensable, being the only chemist within 20 miles. The case was adjourned to the January sitting.

BOARD AT MANGOMUI. [BV telegraph.—own correspondent.] MANGONTJI. , Thursday. 'The First Auckland^ Military Service Board held a sitting here to-day. The appeal of John L. Price, dairy farmer, Awanui North, who is managing a farm of 87. acres for his widowed,mother, was adjourned sine die. Sydney Meenan, said he was, the only son left at home. One brother had been killed in action, and three .others were serving. Appellant helped his father to run a 700-acre farm. The appeal, which was supported by a petition from the settlers of the district, was adjourned sine die. George H, Gibson, dairy farmer, said he had a farm of 600 acres, and was milking 60 cows. Sine die exemption was granted. The case of Henry A. Pepi, sheep farmer, Oruaiti, was' 1 adjourned to the next sittings. Arthur .% A. . Stevens, Waihopo, said he was the only British gum buyer in the district,. and that he had heavy financial obligations. The case was adjourned until January. Alfred. W. V. Blyth, settler, Paranui, who is over the military age, was granted exemption. James Olsen, Waihopo, said he was the only support of his father, who was 80 years of age. An adjournment to January was granted. Percy N. Foley, farmer, said he was the only son left to look • after his widowed mother. A brother, who was Ids partner, was at the front. An adjournment sine die was granted. The appeal of W. C. Curling, Herekino, was adiourned ' to January. A number of Class C2 cases were adjourned sine' die.