CONSCRIPTION
"The Evolution of Conscription" was the title of an address given by Mr. H E. Holland in the People's Picture Palace last night, under the auspices of the Wellington Social Democratic Party. Th" speaker said that the birth of conscription, so far as civilised countries was concerned, could be traced to France, where it was adopted in 1792. When monarchy was resumed in France conEcription was abolished, but re-enacted in 1818. Conscription was enacted in Prussia in 1808 for the purpose of defence agajnst Napoleon. Aas far as Great Britain wus concerned, the old press gang law enacted in 1762 had never been wiped off the Statute Book. A Royal Commission was appointed in 1904 and presented a report in favour of conscription. This report was denounced by Mr. A. J. Balfour (then Prime Minister), and was never given effect to. Concluding, the speaker said that no Government could be depended upon where conscription reigned, and in no civilised country was Labour in favour of conscription.
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Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 130, 29 November 1915, Page 2
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