HAWKES BAY SEAT
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Hastings, Feb 27 Sir John Findlay, in opening his campaign, said: We want social solidarity, not strife. Toe conscription of the cle?g7 will produce serious troabla. The Clergy’s work was as serviceable to the State as if thay were forced into the trenches to spill blood. When we find clergy fortified aud sanctioned by tin canons of the Church and their sacred convictions standing firmly by ihem, let ns pause on fair and honest ground*, Religions consolations despisod by some are tier.r to many and most sought row. Therefore, the clergy are most necessary at home. We shjuld resist every fores raised against themTo tbe question, “ Will the candidate pledge himself that, if elected, he wi 1 endeavour to secure the exemption of the clergy end students?'" Sir John Findlay replied. “My answer is an unequivocal Yes.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1917, Page 3
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144HAWKES BAY SEAT Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1917, Page 3
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