DISLOYAL STATEMENTS.
A PORT KEMBLA FIREMAN'S PUNISHMENT. Nelson, Oct. 3. At the Magistrate's Court to-day, lan Pieterse, formerly a fireman on the Port Kembla, was charged under the War Regulations of December 4, IW<), that at Nelson, on September 19, he published disloyal statements, viz. "That he loved the kaiser." "That he would fight his last for the Kaiser." "That he would kiss the Kaiser," and, imitating the act of spitting, "that he would do that to' the English." A further charge of sedi-' tious utterance was preferred. Accused gave evidence on his own behalf, denying that he held the sentiments expressed in, the charge, and stating that he did not remember using the words alleged. He had served for 14 years in the Dutch navy, and latterly in the Dutch and British merchant service. The bomb oiy the Port Kembla was intended for him as much as for anyone else. Dutchmen had no love for the Kaisi Accused was sentenced to two months' imprisonment on the charge of disloyal utterances, and on the other charge was convicted and discharged.
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Taranaki Daily News, 5 October 1917, Page 2
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180DISLOYAL STATEMENTS. Taranaki Daily News, 5 October 1917, Page 2
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