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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14572, 6 April 1918, Page 3

The methods adopted by Military Medical Boards in re-examining recruits were characterised by His Honor the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) in 1 the Supreme Court as "a perfect* farce/* His remarks were made while sentencing a young man guilty of theft, who had volunteered for; service seven times, and bad beem rejected on each occasion. Probation had been granted to the pris*oner by His Honor, when counsel/ stated in respect to the terms of probation: that the prisoner was under notice to present himself for further medical examination. If he were accepted he would be unable to comply with the usual , conditions of probation. Hia Honor said that he did not understand this re-examination at all. _ Doctors should be able to tell whether & man was fit or not on one examination. He did not understand what it all meant, and 'thought the whole thing a perfect farce— an absolute farce. Keep your system toned up vrrth Lawrie's A.B. Pills ; 1/6 a box.— Lawrie, Chemist, Gisborne.* A Royal Doulton Salt, Mustard, ond Pepper Set at 21s makes an ideal wed. ding present. Grieve, Jeweller, for Wedding Gifts. • A wedding present of good quality, is always appreciated by the giver and the recipient. Grieve, Jeweller, has a huge stock of goods suitable for Weddinc Gifts.* . Wrist and Pocket Watches, gold and giver, all good makes. Try Gordon, Expert Watohmakeri opp* Bank N.Z.* Eighteen-carat Wedding Rings and Engagement Ring*, also Signet*, fn artia-