LEAVE AND EXTENSION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16966, 27 September 1918, Page 6

LEAVE AND EXTENSION

APPEALS BY RESERVISTS.

TIME FOR AFRICAN VETERAN. The hearing of reservists' appeals was continued by the First Auckland Military Service Board yesterday.

William C. Urquhart, One-tree Hill, who served in the South African War, asked for leave on the ground of hardship. His mother was old, and in the hospital, he said, and he was her only living son, the other having been killed on Gallipoli. Appellant said he was a married man with one child, and wished to arrange his affairs before he left for camp. Major Conlan said that there was no doubt that Urquhart wished to do his duty and go on service. Leave until January 23 was granted.

Thomas J. James appealed for the temporary exemption of Ronald Watts, a farm hand in his employ. Appellant said he wished to retain Watts until he had ploughed certain land and sown cow food for the winter. Watts was the only man left, the other male help being a schoolboy. Leave was granted until November 7.

Frederick H. Walters, of Ponsonby, asked for further time for business reasons. Ho had heavy financial liabilities to meet.

Major Conlan: What are your debts? Appellant: £6, sir; and I'd like to get it paid off. Major Conlan: You're lucky I I wonder how you can stand the strain. Leave until November 7 was allowed, the chairman intimating that appellant was well treated.

,' George George, director 'of the Seddon "Memorial Technical College, asked for leave for a few months for A.' Kidd, the plumbing instructor at the college. Appellant said that Kidd was a skilled instructor, " and it was desirable i that he should be retained until the end of the present term. Kidd did not want exemption. Leave until February 6 was allowed.

For domestic reasons Percy Hunt was allowed leave until January 9, Charles Tyler until January 23, George Lovett until February 6, and William Morrison until November 21. For business reasons William 8. Buttle was allowed leave until January 23. An appeal for the retention of Bertie Honeycombe, a seedsman in their employ, was made by Messrs. E. C. Pilkiiiffton and Co., seed merchants. Leave until April 17 was allowed.. l