AN INTERESTING CASE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14307, 1 June 1914, Page 5

AN INTERESTING CASE.

(Per United Press Association.) DUNEDIN, June 1

Edward Frederick Lawrence, master butcher, was charged at the Police Court this morning with penalising D. Cameron, a person in his employ, for rendering the personal service required of liim under the Defence Act by dismissing him. Cameron, in his evidence, said ho was in Lawrence’s employ for three weeks before going to camp, permission to do so being granted by Lawrence. When witness returned to work lie was told that ho was not wanted, as there was another man in,his place. Defendant's counsel said the’read reason for Cameron’s dismissal was incompetence, and he was only employer! temporarily tvhilo one of the hands iva’s away.

Mr Bartholomew, S.M.. said it was certainly a case for inquiry, but ho thought the explanation given by the employer was adequate, and an answer to the charge . To defendant had never showed any hostility to Cameron attending tho camp. Tlio case' would bo dismissed.