COMPULSORY TRAINING.
A PILL FOR THE UPPER CLASSES. A PEER'S PROPOSAL. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 13, 10.45 p.m. London, March 13. In the House of Lords, Baron Willoughby De Broke introduced a Bill to create an Imperial force to supplement the Territorials, making the youth of the middle and upper classes compulsorily liable to nine months' military.training before the age of 21, and afterwards for a fortnight's camp annually. Tke public 'schfool-boys. undergraduates, and persons with incomes of £4OO ..are among those liable. Youths physically defective would pay an extra income tax. Lord, De Broke said that it was the duty of the upper classes to furnish a-n example for the masses. Viscount Haldane described the measure as unworkable. The debate was adjourned.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 218, 14 March 1914, Page 5
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123COMPULSORY TRAINING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 218, 14 March 1914, Page 5
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