PROPAGANDA OBJECTED TO

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 223, 8 June 1918, Page 5

PROPAGANDA OBJECTED TO

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, June 7. Replying to a request by a deputation from the Auckland Civic League, which asked the Government to end Miss itout's propaganda amongst the -oklier» bv at once recalling her, the Hon. 0. \\ • 'Russell said it was a mutter for the Minister of Defence, but, remarked that he (Mr. Russell) sympathised with the vie.vs of the league. It was against his wish tint Miss flout was allowed to leave New Zealand.

The following letter has been received by the secretary of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Nfivy League i'voin TAcuteniuilCommander Keilv, acknowledging tfift. 3 that hud been received from the Auxiliary:—"On beliali' of tho officers and crews — I beg to express most grntel ill thanks for the great generosity the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy League have shown, in presenting them with a gramophone. I can assure you that it will be very greatly appreciated, and will help lo pass away many an hour which otherwise would have been deadly dull. i should like to 'lake this opportunity ?1 thanking the Ladies' •Auxiliary lor I heir gifts of warm clothing. These were distributed recently, and 1 fiiul it hard lo describe how much they were appreciated by all hands, and how they added lo the comfort oi us all."

The "Keep-on League," of Xniiior, luis presented another section with a gramophone also.

■The N;ivv League Bottle-Collecting Committee will be very glad to receive, bottles of every description, also petrol and polisli tins unci corn ami .sugar sacks, nil of which may lie left at the following addresses: Soldiers' Club, Sydney .Street, Alls. W. I). Slewuit, 12li The T<rraco; \l vs. Hull-Thompson, Grant 3(o,id; Mrs. I,ever, J'ltzherbert Terrace; Mrs. von llaast, Salamanca Road; Mrs. I,like and Miss Cable. Levy Street; Mrs. Clark, Kilbirnie; Airs. Carwcll-U>oke and Mrs. Howe, Wadestown. II lias been decided to ha/e a sale nf what has been received at the imkl of a tho proceeds to go lo the Navy League Imiikl for patriotic purposes. The main depot is at. the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club, the caretaker of which lias most kindly offered to wash nil bottles received thero as his contribution to a patriotic work. The committee is grateful lor (lie offer, which entails a considerable amount ot work. Airs. Canvell-Cooke will collect at Wadestown on Monday. ami donors are asked to place, their contributions outside cither of the two stores or \tho ehurchroom.

Sergeant Harold Beotham and Mrs. Bectham are spending a few days in j\ ellinvlon, and are staying at tho Midland Hotel.