POPULACE TERRORISED.

Grey River Argus, 16 December 1920, Page 3

POPULACE TERRORISED.

LIFE AND PROPERTY MADE

VALUELESS.

&ABQUR REPORT ON MILITAR'J REGIME.

LONDON, Decwnuer a*. - The British Labour Commission, nus returned to Dublin. The Chairman (Mr Cameron), in a statement, said: ''The Commission's outstanding impression is that the population in Ireland are in terror. Not infrequently the Crown forces appear to be attempting to achieve their declared purpose of terrorising the civil population and Inflicting harsh indefensible oppression on men, women and children not participating in the policy of violence. Life and property seem almost valueless in, the eyes of some sections of the Crown forces. The Commissioner •will unhesitatingly express the utmost abhorrence of the criminal, ruthless spirit which dictated some of the ■worst acts ever committed in the name of British law and order." The Ferguson families lands of 3848 acres freehold and leasehold, at Mt. Hercules in South Westland, are to be offered, it is understood, to the Land Purchase Board for soldiers' settlement purposes. A cup, towards which the licensed victuallers have contributed, is to be given for the mile event at tho Hokitika races. It is of silver, tozze design on an oak pedestal, and is a handsome trophy. Messrs Mark Sprot and Co.' call attention to the sale of fat and storo stock at Preston Road on Saturday. the 18th inst. Several pens of good 2-year-old store bullocks will be submitted; also prime quality fat sheep and lambs. Sale starts punctually at 1 p.m. \ \ Wainta Residents, read this! Messrs Wi J. Duff, N.P.S. Chemist, and W. H. Nicholas, stationer, of Reef ton, trill visit Waiuta to-day (Wednesday) December 35, with a good range of samvilea. consisting of choice perfumes, eoaps f ace powder, hair-brushes, fancy goods, jewellery, stationery, toys, etc. Be on the look-out for them on Wed- * £esday.-T Adi*.