GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 18 May 1917, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

SEMPLE’S SENTENCE

WELLINGTON, May 17

Before the Miners’ Federation executive left Wellington it made strong' representations to the Government, urging the release of Robert Semple and others imprisoned for sedition. The Government. I understand, firmIj adhered to its former decision not to release these men.

The question of balloted miners who struck work being ordered to camp is not yet finally decided, some not ha\ ing been medically examined. The Minister for Defence has power—their appeals having been dismissed to either- order them into camp or to remain working in the essential industry of coal mining.

SALE OF STATE COAL MINES,

CHEISTCHI KCH, this day by them

The Hon. W. G. Russell and Mr. H. G. Ell state the proposal to sell the State coal mines will not. be sanctioned by them.

Mr. Russell said lie did not think there was the slightest chance of the proposal receiving the serious consideration of the Government.

Mr. Ell said he and many other members would oppose it at every turn.