MTLITAET APPEALS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17067, 27 July 1917, Page 7

MTLITAET APPEALS

SUTENO IN DJpjEDIN. A fritting of the 'Qtago No. 1 Military Berrke Board was yesterday afternoon. Tho board consisted of Messrs EL Y. Widdowsou. 8-M. (presiding), E. Kellett, •ad A. D. Belt. Captain Free represented tho military authorities. William Richard Friend, who had a wife end ohild to support, appealed on the ground of undue hardship.—After hearing the statement of tho chairman as to what the Financial Board waa prepared to allow, the appellant decided to withdraw his appeal. The appeal of William Mackay (carpenter, North-East Valley), who had been granted financial assistance, was formally dismissed. Robert Oliver Crawford (fanner, Seacliff), whoso appeal was supported by hie mother (Mr appealed on the ground of endue hardship.—Appellant's mother stated that eho had two young children to support. If the farm were lot it would not bring in eufficient to keep the family.— Conditional exemption granted. Georgo Henry Amies (purser) stated that he had been five years and α-half at sea. Appellant Btated that tho pursers had no union which could support their appeal. Me appealed on religious grounds. He belonged to a body of Christians known as Brethren.—Appeal •dismissed. David Anderson (expressman, Kaikorai), for whom Mr D. Reid, jun., appeared, appealed on the ground of nnduo hardship, and asked, for three months in which to dispose of his business. If ho had to go to camp he would have to sell his express and horaee. Two brothers were in camp.—Appellant's father stated that ho was 62 years of ago. Hβ was not fit to resume work sa an expressman. His son was quite Sailing to go into camp.—Appeal dismissed, appellant not to be called up until tho September draft. Francis Pringle (farmer, Forbury crescent), for whom Mr. Irwin appeared, asked for an extension of time.—Granted until September draft. Richard Burgess (dairy farmer, Higholiff), who was represented by Mr Hanlon, stated that he had 14 acres of freehold property of his own, and his mother's farm of 100 acres adjoined. Appellant ako had 61 acres some two miles distant. They had 25 cows, ■which appellant and a maid milked. He was an only child. His father, who was 60 yoars of age, was crippled with rheumatism and unable to do anything on the farm. His mother was 65 years of age. Ho had applied to labour agencies for a man to assist on the farm, but had not been successful.—Captain Free: "My information is that your father works all day on the farm."—Witness: He spent the last two days in bed. Ho has not been to the bottom of tho_ farm for two years. His fattier was eometimes able to do a littlo sweeping , aboot the cow byre. His father did not own a farm of hie own. Witness had money left hmi by friends, and with this he purchased the property. His mother also inherited money.—Appellant's father deposed that suitable men were unobtainable at present.—Mr Kellett: "The time is coming when married men will have to go. Do you think your son should stay at homo and let married men with families go? Witness: "I have looked at it from all pouite of tow."-Deferred for inquiry. Ilonry James Curline (motor engineer Dnnedin) stated that his mother was 65 years of age. His brother and he had discussed the matter, and it was decided that nis brother should go. He went Home and was now attached to a flying corps.—Deferred for inquiry. Thoa. Adam Leitoh (farmer, Kuri Bush) wfco was represented by Mr Allan, and whose appeal was supported by his father, said that his father and sisters were the only persons on the farm. Hie father was BU years of age. Appellant was trying to got a man to assist, but had not been successful. He had no relatives in the district i±is neighbours and he worked together at times, but he found himself nnabTo to overtake the work even with their assistance — Conditional exemption granted. Alfred Allan Knewstubb (ship's carpenter, Dunedin) for whom Mr Hanlon ap?*ar^',, sald ae had an invalid mother — Mr KeUett: Is it not a fact that you left Miller Bros.'s< employ -to go to the Union oompany, and gave as your reason for dolnß so that you would have a better chance ol claiming exemption from military service under the latter?-Witnes3 denied .this, and said hjs reason for leaving Miller Bros, was because he had a wet job there, and he eaffered from rheumatism.-Adjourned sine die, with the .understanding that appellant would have to go before any members of tnebecond Division were called up Frederick Symonds (turner and fitter Kensington), whoso appeal was supported by John Coufe, his employer, statedthat fie was engaged in transport work.—John Coutts said appellant was an essential worker as far as has firm's business was concorned. Engineers would not work overis 5 k?°wT Adj< S cnled for a month - Robt. Wflson Wyse (carter, Dunedin), for whom Mr Hay appeared, appealed on the' ground of undue hardship.-AppelWt said his father was 73 years of age, and h£ --appellant and three others. His eldest brother and sister were both blind, '-and t Z°™S<* sister suffered from goitre,Mx F. G. Camming corroborated- this statement and characterised' it as a very hard case.—Adjourned sine die. Frederick Charles Demouth (apprentice plumber, Mosgiel) said h 0 was desnWs of completing his apprenticeship. This would not happen until October.-Appeal dismissed, and exemption granted conditional on appellant producing evidence as to completion of apprenticeship. Appellant to co >nto camp with tho November draft JvA* a ?? eal J - 0f * Henry HeaJ y (waterside ~ i! D £ nedm . ) turned for' a retW I . i t P u,m s £n e.-AH»Uant stated SSL ?f h fh th / ee i brot h e J*. two of whom were at the front H e onl ™ •!*, *£ m \ Mother brother was married, but he had not seen him for 12

»„) M atQ ohard Howland (grocer's assistant, Mosgjel) appealed on religious groumis. He was a member of the Brethren, and ob?S* fr'j bearing arms.—Henry Wilson (Mosgiel) deposed that appellant was a member of the Brethren.—Appeal dismissed M™ £f at < i s anner ). aPPlied' for Free ,j ai£ ! the family record was good. He would not oppose the application.—Appeal dismissed, appellant to go into camp with the September draft Carl William Bernhardt Wessman (tailoT Dunedm) said his father was a native of bwoden. He (appellant) was born in London, and came out to the dominion with his parents some three years and a-half ago. He recognised that he was a British subject. His father objected to him going until he 7f. 21 Wof age-Carl JoJnua WeWn father of the appellant, said he was bom Li Sweden and came to England in 1883. His j was 1° L yeaxs of a S° last April He understood that according to Swedish law his son could not become a British subiel nntiUie was 21 years of age.-Appeal disJohn Alexander Metcalf (Dunedin), said ho was married in November. . He wanted riw'T ♦ a^ ,s , tano f- - The Chairman pointed, out that unless thcro were excop- , clrcuinstanoe s obligations entered into subsequent to the passmg of the Act could DO^ be t I if 0 ? n,3cd -- A PP cal dismissed. Tho followmg appeals wore withdrawn rAlexander Edgar G.beon Marwick (Mosgiel) John Victor Macdonald (North-East Valley), and Thomas Edward Nicholson (Gaver-

Mr Yom* appeared for tho Seamen's Union in tho following appeals, which were adjourned sine die:—Joseph Barry |«. Mokoia), William Keith Gordon Willox <8J! J Kakapo), Maurice Keane (s.s. Victoria) and William Cumming Porter (s.s. Navua) Tho case of Gilbert Bisdeo (seaman on fcho Te Anau) was adjourned till next sitting of the board in Dunedin to permit of tte Semnens Union lodging an appeal. Alexander Morton's appeal was dismissed oppellant being classed C2, and those of Begmald John Holden, Frederick Claude Johnson, and John Thomson Kinnear were either dismissed or withdrawn on tho same gronnda. '

Francis Pringte'e appeal was dismissed, sppellant to go into oainp with the September draft.

.P* ndo Ferenson. Dean of the Facnlty of Medicine, appealed on behalf of tho following medical students, who were conditionally exempted :—Henry Mayall Budd, Edward John Crcmin, Wm. Julius ij ?' R °*» rt Stophonson Jordan Fitzgerald , Jμ. Tait Laurenson. Graham Douglas todsay, Frederick Jas. Mulholland, Robert Henry Wylie, lan Cameron Maclntyro, all m their fourth or fifth year.

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJTCCTORS. (FnoM Ode Own Correspondent) WELLINGTON, July 26. In gmng evidence in support of tho appeals cf the conscientious objectors belonging to the society known as the " Testimony of Jesus yesterday, a witness stated that ho he/1 been a number of the body for .11 years. He had an enthusiastic member of a rifle club, but had been compelled to pive it up, as he eould not seek the love of God with a rifle in his hands

"Have you ever sued anybody in court?" aeked the Chairman (Mr Beswick). ",No sir," was the reply, "but I'd like to. Hβ said that when he went out of business a few years ago he had debts on hia books amounting to over £250, which he had not recovered, and a man had boon living , in a house of his for fivo years and had never paid him a penny of rent.