SHIPBUILDING ACTIVITY.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 210, 13 October 1916, Page 3

SHIPBUILDING ACTIVITY.

LONDON, Oct 11. (Lloyds Register state* that 4&9 1 merchantmen of 1/2 million tonnage are being built. This is a substantial increase on the year 1915/ TREASON CHARGES. SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE SYDNEY, Oct 11. In the treason case, lengthy police evidence was given regarding accu= ed's advocacy of sabotage and otnei extreme measures; and the seizure ii, their rooms of treasonable literature, cotton waste and chemicals similar tc that found in connection with varioi fires. They purchased phosphorus and other chemicals. One lodged with a German, who had since disappeared. The boarders, including another German and other foreigners when B'esant was arrested asked ir was over cotton waste. Receiving reply in the affirmative, they said: "You will find a lot more before you are done." The police seized documents, including a letter from Raymond Kennedy, one of the men committed in connection with Constable Duncan's murder, referring to I.WJW. matters and concluding: "Doing all possible for Barker's release." Extracts were read- from accused's letters and speeches advocating I.W,W. methods and conveying veiled threats unless Barker was released and conscription dropped.