City Council’s Attitude Toward Sea-lion
Sir, —I note with surprise that the motion for release of the sea-lion failed to find a seconder at the recent City Council meeting, and that the large body ot pulrlic opinion was ignored in the matter. Apart from riding rough-shod over public opinion, the question was treated in a spirit of levity—this, no doubt, as a smoke-screen to conceal what amounted to the condoning of an act of treachery against a dumb animal. I do not know whether this will be an end to the matter, but.the f nct. remains that the public conscience ot U ellington has failed to find oubet through its representatives. Nevertheless, I feel that the large body of supporters of the sea-lion’s release will adhere to its principles and. in particular, will, in due course, use every endeavour to ensure the release of its estimable representatives from the confines of the Council Chamber.—l - Wellington, April 2(5.
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 182, 30 April 1936, Page 7
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