MILITARY SERVICE BOARD

Otago Witness, Issue 3313, 12 September 1917, Page 21

MILITARY SERVICE BOARD

SITTING AT GORE. A Bitting of the Otago No. 2 Military Service Board was held at Gore on the 10th. The board consisted of Messrs V. G. Day, S.M. (chairman), A. S. Orbell, and R. Breen. Captain Barrett was the military representative. . . Chas. Stuart Macpherson (farmer, Waikoikoi) appealed on the ground of undue hardship.—Mr E. O. Sbnith said the appeal had been held over to see what was to be done.—The Chairman said the appellant ■would be 46 years of age in January. He »aid it would be difficult to take him off the farm. The appeal would be adjourned for four months, by which time the reservist would be over age. Thos. Kink (contractor, Waipahi), who had his appeal heard at Clinton previously, was represented by Mr Cochrane, who etated that appellant wanted three months extension of time. He was contracting on the Wairuna Estate.—The Chairman said the employer had not appealed, and 1 all the board could do was to grant time to allow appellant to settle up his affairs.—To go into camp on November 10. James Aubrey Moyle (solicitor, Heriot), •whose appeal had been adjourned from a previous sitting of the board on account of the reservist being unable to obtain a qualified man to take charge of his practice, said the position had not altered.—Captain Barrett said there were certain hardships, with which the board was familiar.—To go into camp on November 10. Alex. M'Leary (farmer, Popotunoa) asked for an extension of time. —Captain Barrett eaid the appellant had been attested and was practically a soldier.—The Chairman Baid the board could not grant the application, but would recommend the commandant to grant him leave until October 13. , The appeal of Geo. Thos. Brown (farmer, Longridge), for whom Mr D. L. Poppelwell appeared, was again brought up. Mr Poppelwell said the appellant was previously medically examined and passed as 81, which meant that he would require to undergo an operation for adenoids, which necessitated the administration of chloroform. He had expert medical advice, which was to the effect that it was now too late for an operation. Appellant had been again examined and classed A. —Adjourned for three months, appellant to undergo another medical examination. Geoffrey Blanks (engine driver, live Bivers) wanted time to permit of his paying a visit to Tasmania. He stated that he Was drawn in the ballot in May.—Captain Barrett said it was probable that there would be a difficulty in getting the necessary passports. Appellant would probably be required to find a bond for £2OO. So far only one application of this nature had been granted, and the applicant had disappeared. He did not, however, suggest that this appellant would act in a similar manner.—To go into camp in October, with a recommendation that appellant be granted leave to visit Tasmania.

Thos. Geo. Lush (farmer, Balfour), who appeared in uniform, applied for a rehearing of his appeal.—Mr Cochrane stated that appellant had been in camp and had been gTanted three months' camp leave from the commandant as from the beginning of July on account of his father's health. —The board refused the re-hearing, but recommended that appellant be granted a further three months' leave.

Thomas Muir (farmer, Balfour) hadi his appeal supported by Mr Poppelwell.—Appellant said his father was ill and unable to work on the farm. He had a brother with the forces in Egypt, and a brother, aged 15 years, at home, who was just learning to work the team.—Adjourned for three months.

Wm, Robinson (farmer, Glenham) had hie appeal supported by his father, who said that a brother who was medically unfit had taken up a 350-acre farm at Warepa in August in partnership with a brother, Alexander, and* this latter brother had been drawn in the last ballot. —Adjourned for a month to see what happens to Alexander. Cecil Charteris Johnston (farmer, Kaweku), for whom Mr E. C. Simith appeared, and whose appeal was previously adjourned for a report from the Efficiency Board, had his appeal further adjourned for three months on the understanding that he would probably have to go into camp at the end pf that period. Wm. Alex. Davidson (farmer, Riversdale) appealed on the ground that he was the only son of a widowed mother, who worked a large dairy farm.—Mr Cochrane, who appeared for appellant, said there were about 30 acres of ground to plough for oats yet. —Adjourned for three months, on the understanding that he may have to go into camp at the end of that period. Rodger Clarence Tumbull (farmer, Greenvale), for whom Mr Smith appeared, said his case had been adjourned from a previous sitting of the board. —Mr Smith said that if appellant were granted until November, he would be satisfied. He was endeavouring to dispose of his property.—Adjourned until next sitting of the board. Aston Wards (farmer, Tuturau) said his brother, who left here in October and was badly wounded in the Messines advance, had returned by the last hospital ship, and was now in the Gore Hospital.—Adjourned for a further three months. The appeal of Ernest S. J. Moore (farmer, Brydone) was further adjourned for three months.

Donald Thompson M'Kay (farmer, Wendonside), for whom Mr Cochrane appeared, said he had still some 40 acre* of crop to put in.—Mr Cochrane said the position had not altered materially since the appeal was last before the board. Appellant was still managing two farms. His only brother was on active service —-Adjourned for two months for a repor'i from the Efficiency Board. . ,

Rodger Mahcr (Mr Smith) had his appeal" dismissed, being classed C2. Geo. Robt. Cousins (farmer, Waikaia), who did not appear, had his application for a re-hearing struck out. Donald Rolls Chalmers (sheep farmer, Mataura), an adjourned case, applied for time. He stated that a portion of his e-\ye flock were now lambing, and the remainder would lamb in October. He would like to have the mustering done before he went into camp.—Allowed till December 11. The appeal of Henry Waiting Howorth (farmer, Titipua) was an adjourned case.— Mr Poppelwell, who appeared for appellant, said the* case had been adjourned for > report from the Efficiency Board.—Appellant Baid he only wanted time to get his turnips fa.—To go into camp in January, with the 88th Reinforcements.

Wm. Thos. Lobb (farmer, Edcndale) had his appeal supported by his father, who stated that ho had about 50 acres to plough yet. Ho would endeavour to carry on the farm while his son was away.—To go into camp with the January draft. Thos. Millane (farmer, for whom Mr Poppelwell appeared, said a brother went into camp last month. Appellant was classed Cl.—Adjourned for three months, and if the brother now in camp was turned down, appellant would be called up again. The appeal of Peter Alex. Jackson (farmer, Wyndham) was withdrawn, he being classed 02.