GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 28, 23 June 1914, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

THE LAW OF SEDITION. Per Press Association. Wellington, Monday. A meeting wWs hold at the King's Theatre to protest against the imprisonment oi certain strike leaders and adopted a resolution that as the law of sedition, auuler wnioh Holland was imprisoned, was obsolete, tho meeting called upon the Government to release, him.

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. Wellington, Monday. A meeting of St. Joseph's branch of the Catholic Federation, representing 3000 Catholics iwns 'held last night and passed a resolution protesting against the proposed referendum on fcho BiUe-in-Schools question as a violation of tile rights of conscience of a large sectfojis of citizens, an injustice to teachers, and'an iniquitous proposal to tax the people :,o pay for teaching a religion acceptable to certain denominations only .md utterly obnoxious to othjersL

CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. Dunodin, Monday. David Alfre-l Button appeared at the Police Court to day to answer a charge of manslaughter in connection with; tho death of Dajvid. Peter Donovan, who was killed as the result of a collision between two engines in the railway goods yards. The evidence was similar to that given at the inquest. Accused, who reserved fliia defence, was committed for trial, bail being allowed in self MX) and two siuneties of £IOO each.