SUBVERSIVE STICKERS
COMMUNIST ADMITTED TO PROBATION STRINGENT CONDITIONS [Pee United Press Association.] WANGANUI, November 2. Cyril John Holdershaw, a carpenter, aged 23, a member of the Communist Party, found guilty of having stickers in his possession with a view to making or facilitating publication of a - subversive statement, was admitted to probation by Mr Justice Smith for three years. The terms included that Holdershaw immediately notify the Communist Party ■in writing that he will now sever and will keep severed his connection with it for the period of probation ; that he shall satisfy the probation officer that he has given this notice, provided that if peace is made between the British Empire and its enemies before the period of probation expires this condition shall not continue to operate thereafter; that during the period of probation he shall keep the peace and lie of good behaviour; and in particular that he refrain from any activity of a seditious or subversive character.
He was ordered to pay £3B 5s owing to the Government for his passage from England and £7 14s 6d, the costs of the prosecution.
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Evening Star, Issue 23723, 2 November 1940, Page 10
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185SUBVERSIVE STICKERS Evening Star, Issue 23723, 2 November 1940, Page 10
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