THE CASE OF N. LYONS.
The following letter, relative to the threatened expulsion of N. Lyons, has been forwarded to the Hon; Sir James Parr, Minister of Justice, by the. recretary of the Canterbury General Labourers' Union (Mr H. Worraii):—"At the annual meeting of the above union, held at the Trades flail on Tuesday last, June 23rd, I was instructed, to write to you protesting against the expulsion of N. Lyons from New Zealand. •'lt was pointed out that it was against all British tradition, and the spirit of fair play, for any member of the community to bo convicted and condemned without the British right 'of a fair and open trial at which the publio would have the opportunity of hearing the evidence, brought against the accused person and he, in return* having an opportunity of rebutting that evidence and defending himself. "Further, in our cpinion, it is a most dangerous precedent to establish and one, it allowed to go unopposed, that might work untold hardship on citizens in the future. "Trusting that the question of expulsion will secure further consideration from your Department before being 3>ut into effect.
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18419, 27 June 1925, Page 4
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190THE CASE OF N. LYONS. Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18419, 27 June 1925, Page 4
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