THE DEFENCE SCHEME

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 148, 1 October 1910, Page 2

THE DEFENCE SCHEME

THE ESSENTIALS AGREED TO. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Friday. On the motion of the Minister, Clause 4 was amended to allow of regulations being made under the principal Act declaring persons to foe exempt from the provisions of the Act. Mr. Russell moved to amend Clause 5 - by reducing the age at which territorials be drafted into the reserve from 25 to 21 years, but subsequently withdrew the amendment as appertaining to Clause 6, and Clause 5 passed. Mr. Witty) moved) that Clause 6, amending section 35 of the principal' Act, .be deleted, the object being the same as tihat of iM-r. Russell's amendment. Mr. Allen asked the committee to agree to Sir Joseph Ward's proposal, which was an enormous concession. He hoped for the sake of the nation the committee would he unanimous for once. The amendnteni was'los-t'by-41 to 22-. j In the Housemaster 2 ajn. Mr. Russell moved to amend clausg 6 by,substituting 21 for 25 years.' ■' On a division the - ameiwfen entwas nega - by 39 to„;2?5 -juwd the Premier's amendtoent was agreed,to.. The new clause proposed by the Minis; ter providing for a fcauit-niartial in place of a board of appeal was inserted with the addition proposetd r by Mr. T. E. Taylor, that enquiries should be open to tncu press. ''" ; On the motion, of Mr. Craigie it was decidled to exclude jiquor from plfcea where men are trained, including dri/lsheds. The Bill was reporCed Md the House rose at 2.35 a.mT " " 'V"*' ' '