TERRITORIAL CAMP SEQUEL.

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13448, 2 June 1914, Page 5

TERRITORIAL CAMP SEQUEL.

MASTER BUTCHER BEFORE THE

COURT,

CHARGED WITH PENALISING

EMPLOYEE.

[Unitep Pbess Absooiation.]

Dunettin, June 1

Edward Frederick Lawrence, a master butcher, was charged at the Police Court this morning with penalising D. Cameron, a- person in his employ, for rendering personal service required by him u^icler the Defence Act, by dismissing, him. Cameron in his evidence, said he was in Lawrence's employ three weeks before going to camp, and permission to do so was granted by Lawrence. When witness returned to work he was told that he was not wanted, another man having been taken on in his place. Defendant's counsel said that the real reason for Cameron's dismissal was incompetence, and that he was only employed temporarily, while one of the hands was away. Mr Bartholomew, S.M., said it was certainly a case for inquiry, but he thought the explanation given by the employer was adequate. The case was dismissed.