MILITARY SERVICE

Waikato Times, Volume 132, Issue 22154, 28 September 1943, Page 2

MILITARY SERVICE

BOARD CONSIDERS APPEALS PRODUCTION COUNCIL CASE Sine die adjournments were granted by the No. 4 Armed Forces Appeal Board in nearly all the rehearings of appeals concerning farm employees which were considered at its sitting in Hamilton today. Mr S. C. B. Mackay presided, deputising for Mr R. Coulter, and associated with him were Messrs V. W. Simms and C. Moltzen, the latter deputising for Mr R. P. Smith. Jarnos Alan Boyd, of Horsham Downs (Mr R. McCaw ) applied Tor release from camp. It was stated that his father-in-law had injured his hand and that his wife was trying’ to milk 3S cows. Reservist desired release from camp in order to relieve her or the work. Questioned, appellant admitted buying- the farm between the date of the dismissal of his appeal in February and his eailing--up. The chairman expressed the opinion that Boyd had no justification for buying- a farm when his appeal was dismissed, but in order to maintain production the hoard would recommend that reservist should be granted two months’ leave. Changed Position Claimed An appeal lodged by the Director or National Service, under representations from the Waikato Primary Production Council, on behalf of Arthur Raymond Gifford, farmer, of Te Kowhai, was considered by the board. Mr F. L. Onion, representing the council, said that in view of changed circumstances it was felt that reservist’s services were or more value on the land, as he was an experienced farmer and a good shearer. The equipment was reaay and a modern piggery was lying idle.

The secretary or the board and the Crown representative, Mr P. J. Gallagher, said that the board in January last had agreed to the withdrawal of the appeal for Gifford and it was decided that lie should not be called berore July 15. Gilford said be had asked leave to withdraw the appeal because he desired to go to camp and because be had been associated with a number of appeals as tile production council representative. lie bad no family. He had disposed of bis cattle and put on nearly suu ewes. The council had now seen lit to lodge the appeal on the grounds that lie should go back to his farm in the interests of production. The appeal was adjourned sine die on the understanding that the reservist should go back farming, the board emphasising that it had reached its decision in view of the urgent need for increased production and the shortage of labour.