THE DEFENCE ACT.
CONSCIENTIOUS OH,JECTOKN„
labouu AND DEFENCE.
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Wellington,. Tnis Day
During the discussion on the Defence vote in Parliament. last, night Mr Isitt moved :> reduction of the. vote by .£1 as an indication that anyone may put forward a conscientious objection. to military training. The Hon. .). Allen said the Act already made such provision, but if they gave into conscientious objectors, bow many eonscientious< s would! bo suddenly developed. Mr Payne declared that Labour waa going to make this a burning; question at next general elect ion. Mr Veitch ".mnhatically protested. against, the idea that. Labour bad as little regard for the country that; it, was not pro pared to light for it. Mr Isitt's amendment was lost by GO votcti to 5.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 500, 14 September 1912, Page 5
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129THE DEFENCE ACT. King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 500, 14 September 1912, Page 5
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