THE APPEALS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 872, 25 November 1916, Page 2

THE APPEALS.

OTAGO BOARD'S SITTING. APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTION HEARD. The Military Appeal Board for Otago sat to-day at Milton to hear appeals under the Military Service Act. Fred Clark, 42 years, single, appealed on the grounds that his enlistment would be contrary to the public interests in his calling as a bootmaker, and would cause hardship to others, as he was the support of a mother aged 66. Decision was reserved fill December 4. David Clark and Jasper Clark, farmers, appealed on the ground that their calling up would be contrary to the public interest. Evidence was given that the father of the appellants was past hard work and if his sons were called up the productivity of the farm would be reduced. The board decided that David Clark should be called up now and his brother in a month. Andrew Hedley Peattie and William Alex. Peattie, farmers, also came before the board. The former asked for exemption till about May to enable him to put things on a proper footing, and the latter for total exemption. The case of William Peattie was adjourned sine die on condition that he remained in the same occupation. The case of Andrew Peattie was adjourned for two months to enable arrangements to be made to let him go. APPEALS IN THE NORTH. Press Association. WIIANGAREI, November 24. The Military Service Board commenced its silting at Whangarei today, Mr Burgess, S.M., presiding, with him Messrs G. Elliott and John McCaw. Major Conlan is acting as counsel for the department. Seven appeals came before the court. The first three cases were those of three young men, named McKinley, engaged in farming. Robert John McKinley said he was working on his father's farm. His father was not in good health and the conduct of the farm rested upon appellant and two sisters. If he went to the war it would mean ruin for the farm, as the other brothers had their own properties to look after and would not help. Thomas William McKinley, another brother, single, said that he had a farm of 117 acres. He represented that it meant great personal loss if he went to the war. It was not possible for other members of the family to work the place for him. Charles McKinley, married in June, 1915, also objected to go for a similar reason. He would have to leave a place of 140 acres without adequate management. \fter evidence had been heard at great length in each case the court refused exemption in the cases of Robert John and Thomas William, but adjourned that of Charles for a month. Frank Morwood Eccles, fancy goods dealer, appealed against being compelled to leave his business without proper provision for management. The appeal was dismissed. John Hamilton, of Hakurangi, butcher, appealed against leaving his business. Exemption for three months was allowed.

R. Beehre, carrier, was granted two months' extension of time so as not to interfere with wool carting