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New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9793, 17 October 1917, Page 5

Whether it is correct, as reported, that a man of military age named E. R. Boss, a commercial traveller, was allowed to leave Now Zealand; and, if so, what was the reason for this departure from the general rule? This question was asked in the House of Representatives yesterday hv Mr G. Witty (ißiccarton). ' A soldier detained at Mount Cook Barracks made a bid for liberty on Sunday night, and succeeded in securing freedom for a matter of eighteen uours. Ho made his escape by forcing the iron bars attached to the window of his coll, but ns soon as his disappearance was noticed the military police got on his track and after some trouble ran him to earth at Thorndon. A torchlight procession will wind up the day’s events on Thursday (Our Day) in aid of the Red Cross,'starting from Government Buildings at halfpast seven. Five bands will take part, also representatives of the Navy, mounted police, Hutt Boy Scouts, returned soldiers, wounded soldiers, and war veterans. There will be various displays and tableaux and decorated vehicles of various sorts. A NEW REMEDY. Dr Sheldon’s Oin Pills for Backache and Kidnev Troubles are nn excellent Remedy which have only to be tried to be appreciated. Price, Is 6d and 2a fid.