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DECISIONS CRITICISED REFERENCE IN THE HOUSE. [BY TELECitArn.—speciai, COimf.SFONDE.VT.] WELLINGTON, Thursday. An allegation that certain rich men are being unduly favoured by military service boards was made in the House of Representatives to-day by Mr. Witty. Ha Raid he wished to know why these men wcro exempted. Mr. J. Payne, interjecting, referred to a number of cases, including that of Mr. Laidlaw, of Auckland. Sir James Allen said he knew of no rich men being allowed to escape. He believed the Military Service Boards were perfectly fair and just. They might make mistakes, but they mado no distinctions between tho rich and the poor. He challenged Mr. Witty to mention any instance of discrimination. Mr. Witty mentioned tho namo of Mr. Laidlaw and two or three others in other parts of tho Dominion. A Member: What about Tole! Sir James Allen: That case is being investigated. Now, as fur Mr. Laidlaw he has lost two brothers at tho front, and ho is the sole remaining brother tof three. Mr. J. A. Young: Yes, but not when he was exempted. Mr. J. S. Dickson: Tole's case is the worst. Mr. Young: Yes; it is a disgraceful case. Sir James Allen paid a statement regarding Mr. Laidlaw's case would be laid bo- i fore the House.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16822, 12 April 1918, Page 6
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