WHITE FEATHER
Received By Ex-Soldier M.P.
A white feather sent to him by post, accompanied by a letter, was exhibited by Mr. Holland (Opposition, Christchurch- North) in the House of Representatives last night. Mr. Holland deplored actions of this type, which he said were by no means uncommon.
“I reg’ret to say that in many instances our soldiers are 'being scoffed at in the streets of 'Wellington,” he said. Mr. Doidge (Opposition, Tauranga) : And in Auckland. Government members: No, no.
Mr. Holland: If my friends opposite do not believe that, will they believe that white feathers are being sent to returned soldiers? I have here a letter, with a ■white feather, that was sent to me. I served in the last war and bear scars. I have already enlisted again to serve my country and here is my enlistment card. I hope that the person who sent me this is so upset by what he has done that he stays awake all night.” Mr. Holland said that this was hirppening all through the country and he suggested that it should be made a heavily-punishable offence.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 3, 28 September 1939, Page 11
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185WHITE FEATHER Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 3, 28 September 1939, Page 11
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