TO-DAY’S NEWS.
The Defence Minister says that an amendment of the Defence Act is contemplated to provido some other penalty than imprisonment. Tho Government will uphold the Act firmly. (Pago 9.) Tho Labour Party Conference has concluded its deliberations. (Page 4.) Mr Bonar Law spoke on the Home Rulo question at Belfast. (Page 7.) A quarrel between a local fruiterer and a Chinese rival occupied the attention of tho Magistrate's Court yesterday. (Pago 5.) Petitions arc to bo circulated in New Brighton for inclusion in Greater Christchurch. (Page 9.) Two hundred thousand minors are now working in Britain. (Pago 7.) Tho Powers have agreed to approach Turkoy with a view to mediation in the conflict with Italy. (Page 7.) Mir W. F. Massey, leader of the Opposition, was among the speakers at a banquet given to Mr C. A. C. Hardy, formerly member for Selwyn, at Mcthven last evening. (Page 7.) ■
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15900, 11 April 1912, Page 6
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151TO-DAY’S NEWS. Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15900, 11 April 1912, Page 6
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