ARMAMENTS AND MEN.
BRITISH MILITARY AEROPLANES.
[PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT.)
London, May 3.
The Government has already ordered twentv aeroplanes and authorised the construction of an additional thirty. NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE ACT. ENFORCEMENT OF PENAL CLAUSES. Auckland, May 3. A letter protesting against the imprisonment of those who have refused to comply with the requirements of the Defence Act was undressed to the Minister of Defence by the president of the Auckland branch of the International Arbitration and Peace Association and by the president of the Anti-Milfiai* ist Council. A reply has been received, in which the Minister saya he can only repeat his j. reviou, statement that, as Minister of Defence, it is his duty to see that the law as it stands at present is carried out. “You are under a misapprehension,” the letter continues, "if you understood me to say that no more imprisonment would take place. You have since waited upon the Prijne Minister in regard to this subject, and I can only say I am in agreement with the statements h» expressed.”
NAVY LEAGUE.
OTAGO BRANCH. Dunedin, May 4. The Council Chamber was filled for the eighth annual meeting, last night, of the Otago branch of the Navy League. Messrs. Hosking, , K.C., Dear, Fichetl, and Dr. Colquhoun made appropriate speeches. , The secretary reported the potd membership comprised 447 membeHh .t, and associates apd school member- , s ship 1841. The income was over £440. -■ * The Otago branch is the largest nw* .erically and financially in th« Do- .■ ? minion. Mr. James Allen, M.P., MfM. . y elected president. • CASUAL CAMP. All thos? who hare not completed ■ their seven days' training tliii year • arc afforded their last opportunity at the casual camp to be held at Mae* terton on 17th inst. No leave will be granted unless on a medical certifL cate. The camp is being held on the show ‘ground, and the large sheqa can be used for hallos and dicing ’J rooms, and, if necessary, as sleppihg quarters should the weather demand it. These conveniences' will be appreciated at this time of thq year. ■
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 119, 4 May 1912, Page 5
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