BRITISH POLITICS.
OLD AGE PENSIONS
OPINIONS OF FRIENDLY SO-
CIETIES
Received June 29, 9 a.m. LONDON, June 23
Tne Govern mens has invited the opinion of the principal Friendly Societies on the subject of non-con-tributory pensions. A majority replied favouring the Bill. Others, including the Northumberland and Durham Miners Societies, favoured a relief fund. The Rechabites and Druids consider pensions would have an injurious effect, by discouraging thrift. The Oddfellows and some other societies decline to express an opinion on the subject. ARREST ON A RMJECOUS3S. —.— +- ■ Received June 29, 8.8 a.m. LONDON, June 28. Robert Sievier was arrested during the progress of the racing at Sandown Park, and taken to Bow-street Police Court, on an information laid by J. B. Joel. It is understood the arrc3fc vya3 made owing to the persistent publicaI tion of alleged libels in the sporting paper, "The Winning Post."
THREATS TO PUBLISH DEFAMATORY MATTER.
LONDON, June 23,
The warrant charges Sievier with making threats to publish defamatory matter concerning Joel, for the purpose of extorting £5,000.
Received June 29, 10.20 a.m. LONDON, June 28. Sievier will be charged tomorrow
Sievier is an ex-Australian bookmaker, horseowner and newspaper proprietor. The feud between him and Joel is a long-standing one.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9129, 30 June 1908, Page 5
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203BRITISH POLITICS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9129, 30 June 1908, Page 5
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