"BREEZE" AT SERVICE BOARD

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16761, 30 January 1918, Page 6

"BREEZE" AT SERVICE BOARD

RESERVIST ANGERS CHAIRMAN. The case of James A. Graham, farmer, Pukekohe, which had been adjourned from December 6, in order that further information might be obtained, again came up for hearing before the First Auckland Military Sen-ice Board yesterday." Major Conlan said the appellant had been passed as A, but, by a clerical erroi, he and his group commando? were notified that he was classed as C2. Appellant said his wife had been .a school teacher, but she had resigned when he was notified that he was classed as C2. Believing he was clashed as permanently unfit, he incurred fresh liabilities by the purchase of stock. The mistake had placed him in a false position. To Major Conlan: He was told he was classed as fit, but subsequently received a notification that ho was unfit. He would be willing to go fnto camp with the first class of the Second Division. Major Conlan said that it seemed as if appellant did not want to go. His actions denoted that. Appellant: Who says they denote that? The Government made a mistake, and I ought to get extra consideration. The Chairman, Mr. Burgess: I do not think you are willing to go. Appellant; Thanks for the compliment, Mr. Pir.e. Appellant continued to mutter that he would not forget "Mr. Pine," and added that if ho had to go he could " do his bit " as well as any other man. Mr. interpolated that he Was not Mr. Pine, whereupon appellant replied : " Well, I will not forget you, either. Perhaps if you were 30 years younger you would not— Mr. Burgess (angrily): Do not talk to mc like that, or I will have you committed for contempt of Court. Appellant: I will, if you speak to mo like that. You have no right to say I am not willing to go. Mr. Burgess: I have every right to speak as I like, and you just behave yourself while in that box. Mr. Pine remarked that, whatever ho thought, ho had said nothing. Leave was granted to appellant until ' May 1.