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Heriot: E. Ottrey, J. F. Herbert, J. Adams. Dunrobin : W. McKenzie, W. Caffell, D. McLennan, It. Heath. Tapanui : D. D. Edgar, M. McAuley, J. D. Rodger, J. Eskdale. Conical Hills - Pomahaka : D. C. Haugh, J. Tait, G. Keir. Waipahi : A. Murray, J. Gumming. Wendon Valley: G. Perkins, It. T. Simson, J. Dickie. Waikaka: T. A. Fleming, W. Ayson, R. H. Gardyne, J. W. Byars. Greenvale : D. McKenzie, J. Herroii, A. A. McPhcdran. Riversdale : E. Butler, J. Smaill, A, Young, A. Horrell. Wendon : J. Stephenson, A. McKay, S. Graham. Balfour : E. Patterson, J. Brown, 'it. Butler, R. Butel. Knapdale : ,1. Mathieson, W. Millar, A. Byars, A. Reid. McNab : 11. Smith, J. Clouston, J. Craige. Benio : H. Mclntyre, J. J. Cunningham, E. France. Wendonside: J. Hurley, F. Marshall. E. Cameron. Waikaia : J. Davidson, W. Barron, M. McKay, S. Sutton. Lumsden : A. Small, J. MoArthur, D. Cunningham, J. Ciller. Longridge Village : J. McCartney, J. Brown, T. Holland. Eerndale : M. Dickie, T. Corcoran, W. Haugh, I). Dickie.

APPENDIX VII. NATIONAL EFFICIENCY BOARD. Memorandum for the Guidance of Boards of Trustees when making Reports upon Cases of Reservists drawn in the Ballot who have appealed and in connection with whom the Military Service Boards desire Information from the National Efficiency Board. 1. In all cases where information is required, the Military Service Boards must apply for a report to the National Efficiency Board through the Commissioner for the district in which the Military Service Board operates. 2. 'Hie Board of Trustees will in all cases deal with these matters through the Commissioner for the district. This is essential in order that full records may be kept by the National Efficiency Board. .'?. Upon receipt of a request from the Military Service Board for a report, the Commissioner will ask the Board of Trustees for the district in which the reservist is located to inquire into the case. 4. The Board of Trustees will then as promptly as possible make the necessary inquiries, including, if required, an interview with the soldier in question and an inspection of his farm or business (if any), and will then furnish a report to the District Coumrisisoner. 5. This report should supply the following information : — Where the soldier is on a farm or in business on his own account. (a.) The financial position of the soldier, showing in detail his assets and the value of same, and the amount of his liabilities, with due dates and securities given (if any). (b.) How the soldier stands with regard to the necessary labour for the carrying-on of his farm or business, and what arrangements can be made for replacing him. (c.) How in the opinion of the Board of Trustees the soldier's farm or business will be affected as a going concern by his absence. (d.) Dependants of the soldier, and how they will be affected by his absence. Where the soldier is or has been working for an employer and the employer has appealed. (a.) Whether in the opinion of the Trustees the employer of the soldier in question can get. some one to take his place, either wholly or partially, (ft.) The extent to which the employer's farm or business will be affected by the calling-up of the soldier for active service. Where the soldier is an employee and has appealed on his own account. (a.) The financial position of the soldier. (b.) The dependants of the soldier (if any), and how they will be affected by the absence of the soldier, (i. In each case particulars should be given of any relatives of the soldier who may be serving with the Forces. 7. In some cases there may be other matters into which it will be necessary to inquire, but in all these cases the Commissioner, when sending the requests for the reports to the Trustees, will mention these special points; and where it appears to the Trustees that further information would be of value, it should be obtained and supplied. 8. All reports must be strictly confined to the facts, as the responsibility for a decision rests with the Military Service Boards, and not with the Trustees or the National Efficiency Board. 9. When the report is completed it must be sent to the National Efficiency Commissioner for the Military District concerned, who will consider same, and, if in order, forward the particulars so obtained to the Military Service Board. William Ferguson, Chairman.