MASTERTON OBJECTORS.
(Per Press Association.) Masterton, January 5. The Military Appeal' Board dealt with thirty-three cases at Masterton to-day. The principal cases weve those of five sous of a- farmer named Campbell, all of whom objected to service on the ground that they did not- believe in killing. One said he did not like taking the lives of sheep or rabbits. Pressed by a member of the Board as to what he would do if the Germans were to attempt to outrage female members of his family, he said he would' run away.
The Board dismissed the appeals of three members of the family, and held over the appeals of the other two for medical examination.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue 13047, 9 January 1917, Page 3
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116MASTERTON OBJECTORS. Oamaru Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue 13047, 9 January 1917, Page 3
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