MILITARY SERVICE BOARDS

Otago Witness, Issue 3333, 30 January 1918, Page 20

MILITARY SERVICE BOARDS

RANFURLY. The Military Service Board sat at Ranfurly on Monday, 21st inet. An application for a rehearing of his case by John Ross Peterson (Kokonga) -was dismissed, and an application for extension of leave by Charles Leo Dougherty .was refused. The appeals of John Moles and James Edgar were withdrawn, .'while those of George Philip and James H. Dovvnie; classed B and C in the Second Division respectively, were allowed. George Pearce was given time till the April CI draft goes into camp. The appeal of Cyril Schricik was adjourned sine die. ALEXANDRA. The board sat at Alexandra on Tuesday, 22nd inst. Benjamin Peter Hansen (Kawurau Gorge), for whom Mr Bodkin applied for a rehearing of his case. —Captain Free submitted that there was no appeal before the board. —Mr Bodkin said that an appeal was lodged, but was withdrawn. There were practically four persons dependent upon appellant. Appellant had a farm, but with a view to going on active service he had sold off all his stock. He now wanted financial assistance for his dependents. His father was 84- years of age, and his mother was bedridden. —The case was. adjourned. When tho case of Philip David Smith (Alexandra), for whom Mr M'Kean appeared, was called on, counsel said that this matter had been adjourned in order that the man might be medically examined, but he had not yet been before the Medical Board. The board gave its reserved' decision in the case of Richard Grose Varooe, an appeal by James Goodger (Lindis Pass).—The Chairman said the board had considered this case, and was of the opinion that while the paper on which he was engaged might be of value to some portion of the community, it had not been shown that ib was of such importance, or that his duties were such as to be allowed to stand between him and his military service. The appeal would be formally dismissed. Tho appeals of Herbert Henry Jobson (Chatto Creek) and John W. T. Hawley (Clyde), who are in Class B of the Second Division, were allowed. John MacDonald (Omakau) appealed for exemption on the ground that lie was the only man left on a farm, in which his mother had a life interest. —Mr Fraser appeared for tho appellant.—Conditional exemption was granted. Walter Johnson (Luggate) appealed on tho ground that he was the solo support of his parents, and managed en orchard of 1200 trees. In addition, he managed a run for a soldier on active service. He had previously' been classed C2.—Mr M'Kean for the appellant.—Conditional exemption was granted. Archibald Brown and Robert Brown, brother* (Lauder) appealed on the ground that they had separate farms, neither of which was oapable of paying for a manager. —The board adjourned tho cases, with a view to giving the appellants an opportunity of talking the matter over and, if possible, making arrangements to let one of them get away. William Thomas Gray (orchardist, Clyde) appealed on the ground that he was an orchardist. Ho had tried to sell his orchard, that he might go to sea, but without success. Ho had a chief marine engineer's certificate. His" wife was a semiinvalid.—The board reserved its decision. William Elliott Scott (Bannockburn) ap periled on the ground that ho was a miner. There was also an appo'ai lodged by his mother-in-law (Mrs Gibson), who said that her only son had been killed at the front. The reservist was the only man on the place to manage her farm, in addition to looking after the coal mine.—Mr Bodkin for tho appellant.—Conditional exemption was granted.

The appeal of Arthur Woods (MrM'Kean) on the ground of undue hardship was adjourncd until liis brother's appeal was before tho board. Allay Crombie (Bannockburn), for whom Mr Bodkin appeared, applied for a rehearing of his case, on the ground that he had not been able to get his shearing done, tho work being in progress at the present time. He was the only mail on his run. — The board decided to give an extension of timis, but tho application for a rehearing could not bo considered in tho direction of giving him exemption. Ho would bo given till the March draft. James HarJey (Alexandra) appealed on the ground of undue hardship, being tho sole suoport of his mother and two young sisters.-—Mr Bodkin for the appellant—ln reply to Captain Free, tho appellant said his "average earnings might be £2 10s.— After hearing other evidence, the board adjourned the case until the next sitting. ROXBURGH. Tho board sat at .Roxburgh the same afternoon, and.dealt with a number of appeals. On the application of Adam Murdoch M'Donald, Norman M'Donald was granted an extension of time till tho February draft. Robert Wilson applied for months' extension of time for William Wilson, as from December 1 last, in order that he might get tho work he had on hand cleared off before tho reservist went into camp.— He was a u ;■: . iwright, and was essential in tiie interes? of the settlers for the time being.—Ho was granted an extension of time till the March CI draft. Alfred S. Bouden applied for an extension of time in order that he might complete some building contracts on hand.. These would take until the end of April. He had four brothers at the front, and he was the last one eligible for service.—ln reply to Captain Free, he said he had made arrangements to put on extra labour, so tint the contracts would be completed up to time.—The application was granted. Stephen" F. Whelan, whose case had been previously deferred for inquiry, again came before the board. The appeal was lodged origini'iy because the reservist wa.s required to look after a run of high country. . The report received by the board stated that tho .most had been made of the dangerous nature of the run. The returned brother Henry should be examined for the purpose of ascertaining whether he was lit to carry on the Work now performed by the reservist— Tlie father of the appellant said his returned son was still suffering from trench fever. If this son were taken away there would be no one to work the run. — Mr Moir, who appeared for the reservist, said they had no chance of replacing this sen. —Conditional exemption Was "-ranted. Adam M'Leod Wallace appealed on tho ground that he was tho sole support of his widowed mother and two sisters. His brother who was at the front had been killed. —The board adjourned this case sine die. LAWRENCE. The board sat at Lawrence on Wednesday afternoon. David jtionry Lawrence Brett (chemist, Lawrence), whose case had previously been before the board, came up again.—Mr Moore, who appeared for the appellant, applied for an adjournment for a month. His client had advertised his business for sale, and had a prospectvo buyer.—Granted. John M'Miiian (Waitahuna) appealed on the ground that he was the only one left to manage his father's farm. He had two brothers on active .service. His father had been trying to sell the Hillend farm, but had not been successful. —In reply to Captain Free, he said he' had no relatives m the neighbourhood likely to help.—To the Chairman: If the Hillend place were gold he was quite prepared to go to the front. — Adjourned sine die, any change of circumstances to be reported to the military lepresentative. John Smith Webster (Mr Moore) appealed on the ground that ho" was managing a farm for his father. There were five brothers, who had been or were on active service.—The Chairman said this man came under the new regulation respecting a man who had three brothers at the front. —To Captain Free : His brother Frank had returned, but he still had three brothers at the front. —Captain Free said this family had done well.'—The Chairman : "Remarkably well." —The case was adjourned sine die. Alexander James Cameron (Horseshoe Bend) appealed on the ground that he was managing a farm for his widowed mother, and if he were called upon to go away she would have to sell her property.—To tho Chairman: They had been without outside labour since November. He was the only son. He had approached his brother-in-law to take on tho place, but he declined, desiring to be free to go when his turn came. This" 3 brother was in class B of the Second Division.—Conditional exemption was. granted. James Roughan (Waitahuna West) appealed on the ground of undue hardship. Ho was the sole occupant of a farm, and he had certain financial obligations. He had sown 50 acres of oats, 60 acres of turnips, and 40 acres of grass. His three brothers and three sisters were all married, one brother having a farm three miles away, and another lived two miles away. —The ieport in the board's possession relative to this case stated that some time might be given this man, but he was not absolutely essential for the carrying on of his farm. His brother could look after tho place The appellant: They have enough of their own to look after.—Mr Kellett: Don't you want to go? Your remark takes away,_ to a certain extent, your sincerity regarding your brothers having been asked- to work your property.—Tho appellant (excitedly): Who is going to pay for this? What about assistance ? Tho Government will have to pay.—Mr Kellett: One minute. —Appellant: I'll give you two or three minutes if you like.—Tho Chairman: Mr Roughan, remember you are in a court of law, and if you don't behave yourself it will deal with you.—Appellant: Very well.—Mr Kellett (when tho little breeze had passed over) stated that his suggestion was that the appellant's brothers should supervise the working of tho place.—The appellant: Who is to work on the place, and who is to pay for it ? —The Chairman : If your brothers work this place properly thei-e should be no need for assistance. The place ought to pay for itself. If it can't, then it will bo for your brothers to apply for financal assistance on your behalf. —Appellant: What will happen when my brothers are called up ? —The Chairman : You can disabuse your mind about your brothers being called up. I can almost safely say they will not bo called upon.—The appeal ttm dismissed,

the appellant to go into camp with the April draft. David Angus applied for" a rehearing of> the ci.se of his eon, Henry Angus. —The Chairman said that a most irregular courso had been pursued, by the appellant sinco his son's case was last before the board. Ho had made certain representations to Captain Stevens, who had, on the strength of tlii-' statement made by appellant to him, si'fti fit to advise the commandant to refer this case to the Efficiency Board. This was a most irregular proceeding.—Captain Free agreed.—The appellant stated that what he had done had been the result of ignorance.—After considering the case on its merits the board decided that its previous decison, that the son should go away, should stand, but it; would recommend that he be grantedi leave until tho March CI draft goes into camn. Benjamin John Dun-ant (Mr Moore) appealed on the ground of undue hardship, being the sole surviving son. Two brothers had been killed in action. —Adjourned- sine die. James P. Ruth (Beaumont) applied for an extension of time in order that he might complete his shearing contract on the Beaumont Station. —He was granted until the March CI draft. Robert Hy Bulfin (Tuapeka West) appealed on tho ground that he was a farmer and was engaged in an essential industry.— Tho board decided that there were no grounds for an appeal, and dismised the case. Patrick M'Kay (Beaumont), for whom Mr Fletcher appeared, appealed on the ground that Irs wife was an invalid. —Adjourned sine die. The apneals of George. Hy Martin (Lawrence). John Fry (Tuapeka West), and Thos. Houston (Lawrence), who were in class B of tho Second Division, were allowed. The appeals of John Matthew Fahey and William 'Phimister were adjourned for a month. MILTON. The board sat at Milton on the 24th insfc. James Robinson •(tanner, Money more, for whom Mr Thompson appeared, appealed on the ground of' undue hardship. He had already been before the Medical Board under clause 35, and .was classed C2, but on being re-examined he was classed CI. He was working his farm on which he had a variety of crops. There was another brother who worked a farm. To Captain Free: There ■ were over 300 acres in the two farms, and there were three sons working them. The youngest brother was in indifferent health and did work occasionally.—Captain Free raised the point that while one of the brothers was technically a Second Division Reservist, actually he belonged to the First Division. He was a widower, but his late wife's parents took cars of his child. —The board heard the appeal of the brother referred to,' Robert Robinson, and after evidence granted him conditional exemption, but ordered James into camp with the April CI draft. Robert Baxter Neill (farmer, Gore) appealed on the ground of undue hardship. He was the only one left to look after a farm of 843 acres, belonging to his father. They employed one man on team work.— Conditional exemption was granted. Henry Alexander Yorston (farmer. Wai-' hola) appealed on the ground that, he was the sole support of his parents and a sister. —Conditional exemption was granted. Hugh William Fitzsimmons (taxi-cab proprietor, Milburn) applied fer time in which to sell his motor car and collect some accounts. —The case was adjourned to Dunedin. James Hamilton (millowner, Milton) appealed on the ground of public interest. He was a shearer and had a chaffcutter and threshing mill plant., and did heavy haulage, in addition to carrying on farm work. He had a partner in the business who had gone away and left him to run the business, —The case was adjourned until appellant had been re-examined. George Frederick Jas. Dorward (farmer, Lovell's Flat) appealed on the ground of undue hardship. He was the main support of his widowed mother and six children. His only brother of military age was away on active service.—Conditional exemption was granted. Charles George Hibbs (working farm manager, Manuka Creek) appealed on the ground that ho was essential and indispcnsible.—This case had previously been adjourned and as the circumstances of the appellant had not altered conditional exemption was granted. Alexander Fleming Paskill (contractor, Glenore) appealed on the ground of undue hardship. He had a contract for cutting and carting props for the Kaitangata Coal Company.—To Captain Free: He did not think he had tried to evade service. He did not rush home from his contract with tho Kaitangata Company immediately he was drawn in the ballot. Captain Free: You have been making all sorts of excuses ever since you were drawm, and' I think you have done so with the object of getting out of serving.—The appellant said he had a brother who was going to enlist immediately he was 20 years of age. He was away harvesting just now.—The case was adjourned until the March sitting, when it will be known whether the younger brother has enlisted. Alfred Higgs (farmer, Raurekau) appealed on the ground of undue hardship. He had tried to sell his place but without success. He had enlisted, .but had been rejected. —Conditional exemption was granted. Joseph Andrew M'Neill (farmer, Circle Hill) appealed on the ground of undue hardship. Ho had two parents to provide for.— The case had been adjourned to find out what his brother's position was. —Mr Rutherford, for the appellant, said the brother had been classed A, but was still in camp. —Adjourned until the next sitting. John Porter (storekeeper, Tokoiti), appealed on the ground of undue hardship. He could not get a man to manage his business and if sent away would have to dispose' of it. —Conditional exemption was granted. ,_.,, , . George M'Leod (farmer, Milton) whose appeal had previously been adjourned owing to being the only one at homo to manage his mother's farm, was granted conditional exemption Frederick Charles Clark (Milton) appealed on the ground that he had others dependent upon him. If sent away he would require time to settle his affairs. At any rate, he would like time. He had been classed CI on a re-examination by the medical board. He had a number of book debts. —He watf granted leave till the March draft. Edward Arthur Hills (farm manager, Milton) appealed on the ground of public interest. He was also appealed for by his employer, E. A. Rudkm.—The latter said

that the reservist's was tho only team now on his place, and he practically managed tho agricultural part of tho farm. If the reservist went away it would mean that two men would have to bo employed to take his place.—The case was adjourned for a roporfc from tho Efficiency Board. Duncan Kerr (shearer and farm labourer, Lovell's Flat) appealed on tho ground that he was tho proprietor of a portable machine shearing plant and had his aged parents dependent upon him. He was the only remaining son, his two brothers being away on active service.—There was also an appeal by Messrs Clark and Boyd.—Conditional exemption wa3 granted. William M'Farlano (miner, , Milton) appealed on the ground that ho was in class B in tho Second Division. —The appeal was allowed. John S. M'Neill (farmer, Milbnrn) appealed on the ground that he was over the military ago.—The appeal was allowed. A. Campbell and Co. (general carriers, Milton) applied for an extension of time for three months for John' Glenn, jun., their principal carter. —The appeal was dismissed. SITTING AT BALCLUTHA. The Otago Military Service BoardMessrs H. Y. Widdowson, S.M. (chairman), E. Kollett, and A. D. Boll—sat at Balclutha on Friday. Captain Free was the military representative. John Cochrane (farmer, Balclutha) appealed on the ground of undue hardship. —Conditional exemption granted. Richard Jones (farmer, Toiro) appealed on the ground, of undue hardship.—Conditional exemption was granted. .John M. Couller (Kaitangata), who had been classed CI on a re-examination, applied for time to dispose of his motor business.—The board granted the reservfet until the March Cl' draft, but made the provision that if it was absolutely necessary he could get an extra month, David S. Campbell (farmer, Waiwera South), who had been previously granted leave owing to being the only man left to manage his mothers farm, was granted conditional exemption, there being no change in his circumstances James Roj. Taylor (farmer, Clinton) appealed on the ground of undue hardship. His two brothers (who were away on active service) and he were partners in a farm, and he was the only one left to manage ft.. He had a' ploughman and an old man on the place.—Conditional exemption was granted. Thomas Beggs Christie (threshing mill owner) appealed on the ground of pubho interest. His mill served a large number of settlers in the district.—Adjourned .for a report. James Francis Allan (farmer, Greenfield) appealed on the ground of undue hardship. He was managing a farm for a brother who had been killed in action. His only Other brother was at the front. "He also had his own farm of 400 acres. The other was 600 acres.—Conditional exemption was granted. John Linklater (Hillend) applied for a rehearing of his case, but subsequently changed this to an application for an extension of time.—Extension of time was granted till the April draft, the chairman stating that both families had done well, the appellant having several brothers on iiftivo sGrviCG. J Matthew Brown (farmer, Warigaloa) appealed on the ground of undue hardship. Ho was the only one left to manage the family's farm, his two brothers being away on active service.—Conditional exemption Was granted. Alan E. Mitchell (Clydevale) applied for six months' exemption. His Wife was seriously ill. —Three months' # leave was given, with the proviso that in tho event of a change in circumstances he should report the same to the military representative. Samuel Perry Bates (dairy farmer, Balclutha) appealed on tho ground that he was the only man on the farm. He was endeavouring to sell his milk run, but so far had not been successful. —Adjourned sine die, any ohange in circumstances to be reported. George Adam Dunlop (blacksmith, Clydevale) was appealed for by thft Clydevale Farmers' Union, as he was indispensible to the farmers.—Conditional exemption was granted. . Tho Southland Freezing Company (Mr Stewart) applied for a re-hearing of the case of John Alex. Waldie, a slaughterman in their employ.—Conditional exemption was granted, it being shown that the man was essential. Daniel Edward Weir (dairy farmer, Stirling) appealed on tho ground of undue hardship. He was tho sole support of his widowed mother, and had, with her assistance, purchased a small dairy farm at Incholutha two years ago.—Conditional exemption was granted. Alexander Walker Roger (farmer, Owaka) appealed on the ground of undue hardship. Ho was managing a farm, for his brother, who was on active service. Two other brothers wei - e away. He was the only one left to look after tho properties.—Conditional exemption was granted. Percy Shaw (Ratanui Dairy Factory) appealed for exemption for Malcolm Allan M'Donald, manager of the. factory, until iho end of the present season. —He was granted time till the June draft goes into camp. Edgar Mercer Leggett (Purekeriki) appealed for exemption on the ground of undue hardship.—Conditional exemption Was granted. Charles Dunlop (farm servant) was appealed for by John Dunlop (Tahakopa) on the ground that he was in indifferent health and could noi carry on his farm ,without the help of his son. Two sons were away on active service.—Conditional exemption was granted. Thomas Kean (Clinton) appealed for the exemption of John Kean, who, on a medical examination had been glasses CI. Tho Director of Recruiting had been communicated with and another medical examination was pending.—Adjourned, pending the result of the re-examination. Tho appeal of John Buchanan (Houipapa); was adjourned until the February sitting owing to a bereavement in his family preventing him from attending. Mr Murphy, manager for Dr Truby King at Tahakopa, appealed for exemption for James O'Connell, labourer, who was essential for the working of the farm.— Conditional exemption was granted. The appeal of Jno. Lamb, a member of Class C of tho Second DWision, was allowed. Charles George Kirby (tailor, Balclutha) appealed for exemption on the ground ol unduo hardship. Ho could not get atiy-

ono to take charge of his business.—Deferred for inquiry. The appeal of William (Clinton), who was in Class D of the Second Division, was allowed. The appeal of Paul Ronton, with two children, was similarly dealt with. The appeal of Herbert Symons (Balclutha) was adjourned to Dunedin. Tho appeal of James Wright (Glenomaru) on the ground that he belonged to Class C or tho Second Division was allowed. Andrew Thomson Sharne (Tawanui) appealed on tho ground that lie was not a reservist, being over age. —The appeal was allowed. * Conditional exemption was granted to Donald Finlayson, who established tho fact that he was manager, and a trustee of his late father's property at Pukekeriki. His only brother was away at the front. George Knox (dairy farmer, Inchclutha) appealed on the ground of undue hardship, as he was the only one at home to work his farm.—Adjourned for a report. The appeal of John Diok (Owaka) for James Alfred James was adjourned for a report. Catherine Redpath (Clinton), appealed forexemption for Robert M. -Currio (baker). Her bakery was the only bakery business between Balclutha and Waipahi. Sho had two sons at the front. —Conditional exemption was granted!. William Joseph Roberts (Clinton) appealed on the ground that he was the only man left to work his farm of 709 acres leasehold.—Conditional exemption was granted. The adjourned appeal of Walter John Bennett (Waiwera South) came on again, when Mr R. Stewart stated that his client had endeavoured to sell his leasehold farm, but without success. —Conditional exemption was granted. - • , Thomas Telford (Otanbmono) applied for a rehearing _of his case.—Mr Lemon, for appellant, said' this application was lodged in consequence of representations mad© to the Director of Recruiting for a fresh medical examination. It was explained that Telford 'did not go into camp on the 14th inst. as a result of this latest development. —Counsel put in a medical certificate, and the, Chairman said there was not sufficient in the certificate to warrant tho board in granting tho application.—Counsel: We only want time, and! won't you grant that?. —Tho Chairman: No, the application is dismissed. The appeal of Philip Clent, a member of Class O of the Second Division, waa allowed. Alfred John Glen appealed on the ground that he owned a farm of 260 acres, and was the only one working it. —Conditional exemption was granted. James Charles William Murdoch (farm, hand, Puerua) was granted conditional exemption, as he was tho only man left to work his father's farm. Arthur Mitchell (Balclutha) did not appear, and his appeal was dismissed. The appeals of the Kaitangata Coal Company in respect of the following men were allowed, conditionally upon tho men remaining in their present employment and working full time:—Robert William Ross, Peter M'Nair Helston, Sydney Arthur, Frederick Carson, John O'Fee, Jonathan Piatt, Georg© Watson.

Thomas Fitzgerald (Owaka Valley), appealed! on tho ground that ho was the only man on a farm of 149 acres. He had tried to sell the place.—Adjourned for three months to give the reservist a further of disposing of the farm.

OAMARU SITTINGS. The Otago Military Service Board — Messrs H. Y. Widdowson, S.M., E. Kel--lett, and A. D. Bell—conducted a sitting at Oamaru on the 28th, when 54 cases were disposed of. Captain Free appeared as the military representative. Duncan Angus Sillars (farmer, Omarama) was granted a rehearing of his case. The board decided to recommend that leave be granted him till April 30, so that he might go into camp with the 39th draft, The case of Lewis Chalmers Knigh't (farmer, Awamoko), who applied for a rehearing, was adjourned till the next sitting of the board in Oamaru. The case of John Steven Johnston (mill owner and contractor) was also adjourned till itaxt sitting to_ enable the applicant to be medically examined. Stanley Gordon little (farmer, Hampden) had an appeal entered on his behalf by his mother (Mrs Mary Little}. —It was recommended that he be granted leave only until the draft leaving on April 2. John Corcoran (farmer, Oamaru) was appealed for by his father. Appellant was a C2 man who had been passed into the CI class.—Hia case was adjourned sine die. The appeal of Charles Elbert Fricker (labourer, Georgetown), who had been reclassified into the CI grade, was dismissed. The appeal of James Keir Richardson (blacksmith, Otekaike), also reclassified into the Cl grade, was dismissed, and 'the appellant was directed to go forward with tne March Cl draft. An appeal by Henry S. Orbell, as employer,, for the exemption of William James Dalgloish (of Oamaru), his loading teamster, was dismissed, and Dalgleish was directed to go forward with the April Cl draft. The. appeal of John M'Bride (farmer, Hampden), which has been adjourned from time to time, was dismissed, and the appellant was directed to go into camp with the 39th draft in April. William Thomas Wardell (sh,eep-farmer, Otamatapaio), a Cl man with two brothers away on active service, was granted conditional exemption. The appeal of William Poison (farmer, Duntroon) was dismissed, and appellant was ordered to go into camp with the May draft. In the case of the appeal by R. S. Meek (Weston), on behalf of William Patterson (engine-driver for a chaf£cutting plant), an application for a rehearing was refused. Thomas Craig (Hampden) applied for a rehearing of the appeal of Archibald Craig (Maungawera), who is a high-country shepherd.—ln this case leave was extended until tho April draft. James Reginald Finlayson (farmer, Herbert) appealed for time, and was granted leave until the departure of the next Cl draft. Two cases in which applications for a rehearing were made by Captain Free occupied a considerable portion of the board's timo. Tho first case was that of tho appeal by William Stott (Kimberley, Canterbury), on behalf of his son, William" Leonard Kay Stott. In a former hearing exemption was applied for on the ground that Stott, jun., was managing a farm of 873 acres. Captain Frco contended that tho real manager was a man named Robert Huston. Stott, sen., admitted that Huston had managed the place for six months, after the previous

manager (Mr Low) had left. Stott, sen., then decided to send his two boys down to this farm from Kimberley, as all their mates had gone to the front. One of the two was now in camp.—The board reserved its decision.

Tho other reopened case was that of William Gordon M'Hardy (Benmore), whoso appeal was adjourned sine die on October 29. M'Hardy had appealed on the ground that his two partners Kennoy, who aro classed C2, were not experienced in sheep farming. Captain Free's case was that the Kennoys, in drawing a selection in the Benmore run, had made a declaration that they were competent sheep farmers, and could manage the run. Ho further contended 1 that M'Hardy, as a fit reservist, was not eligible for a share in the. run. — Judgment was reserved. Andrew Watt, of Island Cliff, appealed on behalf of his son, John Robert Watt (railway employee, Bluff). Appellant desired his son to come home to him, but as the son did not wish to do v so the appeal was dismissed.,—

The following appeals were allowed, the appellants having been placed in the wrong class of the reserve:—Henry, John Daly (Oamaru), Alexander Cronk (Oamaru), William Charles Bertie Bishop (Oamaru), Nisbet Mackie Coulter (Oamaru), Walter Halkett (Weston)', .William Johns (Totara), George Macdonald (Oamaru), Robert Mills (Ardgowan), and Charles James Hoy (Duntroon).

The appeal of Alfred Adams, of Hakataramea, the only man left on the farm, was adjourned sine die. Gordon Maokay (Windsor) appealed on behalf of David Inglis Grey Robb, his only teamster. Appellant had 150 acres in wheat and 60 acres in oats. —The case was adjourned sine die. The New Zealand Refrigerating Company (Oamaru) appealed on behalf of George Thomson (Pukeuri Junction), a puller by trade.—The case was adjourned till next sitting; so that it might be seen whether the man could be replaced.—The appeal by the same company on behalf of Percy Munro (puller and classer, Oamaru) was similarly adjourned.

Tom Smith (foreman worsted spinner, Oamaru) appealed on the ground that he objected to enter upon military service until all single men had been called upon.—The case was adjourned for inquiry.

The oaso of David Stewart Paterson (oarter, Oamaru), who was appealed for by his employer _ (David Hcrron), was adjourned sine die. William Meek Scott (farmer, Ardgowan) had his appeal adjourned sine die, ho being the only mam on the farm. . The appeal of Francis James Joseph Brown (pastrycook. Oamaru) was dismissed. The appeal of Charles James Cowan (farmer, Enfield), in partnership with a brother on active service, was adjourned sine die. The appeal of William. Lister (farmer, Waitakt South) was also adjourned sine die, ho being, adjudged essential to the farm; and the appeal of John Wilson (farmer, Kakanui) was similarly allowed for the same reason.

Tho case of Tertius Martin Munro (sheep farmer, Omarama) 'was adjourned to enable a report to be obtained from the Efficiency Board ' ,

The appeal of William Robert Nelson (Oamaru) on the ground that his wife was in delicate health was adjourned for a month for inquiry by the group commander. Alexander Crusader Rodgers (farmer, Oamaru) had his appeal adjourned sine die as an essential worker.

George Stringer (sheep farmer, Otekaike) was granted leave till the departure of the August draft. An appeal for William Alexander Dick by James Craig and Co., of Oamaru, was withdrawn.

In the appeal on behalf of James White by the manager of the North Otago Times for a month's extension of time, the board had no recommendation to make.

The appeal of John William Stringer (builder and undertaker, Herbert) was adjourned for one month. Elizabeth Jane Wallace (farmer, Windsor) appealed on behalf of Harold Carrodus, a. voluntary recruit. —He was granted leave till the April draft. Eugene Patrick Curran (clerk, Oamaru), who appealed for exemption, was adjourned for medical examination. The application of Charles Edward Buzon (farm labourer, Kakanui) for financial assistance was dismissed, as appellant will not go to camp for some time yet. EXEMPTION OF TEACHERS. WELLINGTON, January 23. Tho first appeals lodged by the Education Department came before the Military Service Board to-day. Adjournments sine dio were granted. One man appealed for is in tho head office, and his services- wore said to be indispensable. The other two are teachers in native schools. Th# Assistant Director of Education eaid that,only appeals in the case of native school teachers would be lodged. January 24. The Wellington Education Boarc! made application to the Military Service Board to-day for the exemption of three teachers, and in the case of one an unusual position was disclosed. A teacher (Sergeant Duncan) had enlisted and gone to the front. He became unfit, and was now doing clerical work in London. The board requested, in view of the shortage of teachers, that he be brought back and given leave to t&k© up teaching work again. As it is probable that reg-ulations dealing with such cases will be gazetted shortly, the matter was deferred for a week, and the general question of the exemption of teachers was also deferred. The Chairman said tho board fully appreciated tho position.