A MILITARY PROBLEM.
CONSCIENTIOUS AND RE-
JhEUJXOTON, July 20 When the lasf ‘transports sailed witfe troops, X 4 conscientious objectors tef military' service were placed on board v by a guard from Tfe’utlffiffi r Caiuß; ''Thefc 'are still in It ■ ‘iJEfilMii JH IPMW •m?’ camp, of tfec.se are willing to c\o YVOffet abpitt ffeq fe MI refuse, fo do anything which would tend to make them soldiers. There is a clear distinction between the religious and the 'conscientious objector. 'fehe former objects oii religious grounds, and the latter objects to conscription. Both types give considerable trouble' f 6 the camp staff by’refusing to work, drill, 1 or put ou uififofem’s. A even fefused to ciraw'theff pay.' ’'Un'the other hand, there are among the religious objectors a number who cheerfully perform ordinary work aW fafigudsU r SO far’none of the pfe]epfdrs !< lias revised "to; fake' his iheuts.’ ’
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1917, Page 4
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146A MILITARY PROBLEM. Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1917, Page 4
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