Second Edition. Case of Terry.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 July 1911, Page 3

Second Edition. Case of Terry.

[per PRESS ASSOCIATION, j

WELLINGTON, This Day

As IVes'h requests for copies of the petition for the release of Lionel Terry are still arriving, the promoter, Mr J. Ti. Kelly, of AslVburton, lias decided to extend tlio time lor returning them until the end of the month instead of the 15th inst. Mr Kelly states that the petition is being very largely signed, more especially in the South Island. Three sheets have been returned from Diinedin wit'll 400 names attached. Ten other sheets are in circulation there, most of t'he sheets being at newspaper offices. Petitions all over tlio dominion are being signed without solicitation, but a. few voluntary workers are canvassing Dumediin. A lady took a petition to a meeting of the Highland Society, and out of 70 present 153 signed. She claims from tliis that 00 per cent, of the population is favourable to Terry's release.