ELIGIBLES AND CONTRACTS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15130, 26 January 1917, Page 2

ELIGIBLES AND CONTRACTS.

THE LAW OH THE SUBJECT. (Per United Press Association.) GISBORNE, January 24. Arising out of a case before the Militry Service Board to-day. Captain Walker declared that it should be distinctly borne in mind that in the case of contracts entered into since the passing of the Military Service Act by men liable to be called up, these men were liable to go into camp at any time. If a man entered into a contract under such conditions he went into it with his eyes open, and took the risk. No one should complain if a contract under these conditions was left uncompleted. Every man who was in the First Division must know that in the sourse of the nest six or eight months he was bound to he called up. They would have to go into camp, and take the consequent financial loss, if any. The Chairman: We have to take all the circumstances into consideration in giving a decision. We hope the press will take notice of what Captain Walker has said, in order that it may be disseminated amoi|g the public.