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Hokitika Guardian, 5 April 1917, Page 1

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PER I'SKSS ASSOCIATION, —UOPTHIQHYj. THE SEDITION APPEAL Judge’s Comment WELLINGTON, April 4. In giving judgment in the seditious cases the Chief Justice said that none of the prisoners was convicted of doing "'’"anything outside. New Zealand. Even if some -the Regulations vrefe invalid that would not affect them all. As to the validity of the Military Service Act previous decisiolis showed tliafb

Parliament had power to pass the Act but even if it was ultra vires the appeal could not succeed as the Regulations were not made under the Statute. As to the right of trial by jury the Regulations in the Act expressly provided for summary proceedings He held that all the utterances complained of were seditious and in his opinion nono of the points raised were good. The rest of the Bench concurred.

COAL IWiNES’ 1 ROUBLE. No Work. GRIEYMOUTH, April 4. It is reported that the State mmeis at their meeting this morning decided not to return to work at Blackball or Paparoa.

It was also decided to down roots and liiot to work to-morrow at these mines. From what can be learned the indications point, to tlio strike becoming general and likely to continue. One authority states that what the State mines decide ultimately, Blackball and Paparoa will follow. A loading member of the union has left for Westport. Another iviiabe authority slates that the men now add to the causes of striking the Judge’s decision in the appeal cases of Semple and others. Remanded to Auckl. nci. NELSON, April 4. Ivan Arbuekle, John Winward. and Thomas Neilson, who were arrested on the West CoaiJt yesterday, wore brought before the Magistrate’s Court here this afternoon on charges of conspiracy in contravention of tlio War Regulations Act, On the application of the Police accused. were remanded to appear at Auckland on April lXth.