DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 July 1917, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

1 BIUSSIAN CHARGED WITH SEDITION. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, July Id. Ift the Police Court, a waterside worker, named Ernest Emil Lind, who claimed to be a Russian, was charged with having published a statement indicating disloyalty or disaffection in connection with the war, and was sentenced to eleven months' imprisonment. A!PTOH®TATK)K' AOfD PUBLIC WOKKS. Wellington, July 19. The iFremier and Minister of Pmblic Works were waited on to-day by an Otago deputation, which urged the necessity for a more vigorous policy of afforestation, railway extension, and increased activity with regard to roads. Mr. Fraser pointed out that it was futile for the members of any district to ask for new railways until those lines already under construction had been completed. The question of main arterial roads was a very pressing one, and at present it was impossible to provide anything else than a mere patchwork system. The whole policy of the upkeep of arterial roads would have to be considered, and, if possible, means would be introduced by wMch the multiplicity Of local borne* would be reduced and greater powers given them. Mr. M'assey, speaking of afforestation, said that as soon as an opportunity arrived the Government would prosecute a vigorous policy. Aiv area, of 31,034 acres had ibeen reserved in Central Otago for the .purpose of timber production. As to main roads, and the wear caused by motor vehicles, the matter would mot be lost sight of by the Government, ivho fully realised the position.