IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1918, Page 3

IN IRELAND.

ROPING IN SHIRKERS.

(PER'PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.] LONDON, July 12.

A poster is displayed all over Ireland, calling up men who are liable for military service and who are ordinary residents of Britain. If they fail to report at the nearest police station by Wednesday, they will be promptly arrested.

Experts of the Sendee Ministry have been sent to Ireland and are working in collaboration with the Irish Constabulary in enforcing order, which aims at roping in many thousands', who Hod to Ireland to avoid conscription.

IRISH SHIRKERS

LONDON, July 12

It is officially announced that Irishmen of the military age coming to Britain in future will be called up for service unless possessing a certificate showing that he has been brought over by the Employment Exchange for agricultural work. GREAT ORANGE FESTIVAL. A BELFAST HOLIDAY. (Received This Dav at 9.50. a.m.) LONDON, July 13. Belfast is holiday-making all the week, in honour of a great Orange festival. The celebrations are on prewar lines, for the first time during tho war period. Rumours of a counter-demonstration proved foundationless. An enormous gathering ovationed Sir E. Carson, who supported Lord Londonderry’s resolution asserting that union was necessary for security of the Empire.

IRISH RECRUITING. (United Service Telegrams). LONDON, July 13

The Government recruiting programme in Ireland promises exmption from conscription of any district providing its quota of recruits, even if conscription "is applied to the remainder.