PREVENTION OF SLAVERY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16518, 6 April 1914, Page 7

PREVENTION OF SLAVERY.

DR CHAPPLE’S BILL.

By Telegraph—Preis Association —Copyright (Received April 5, 5.6 p.m.) LONDON, April 4.

Dr Chappie, M.P., has drafted a Slavery, Peonage and Forced Labour Bill to compel companies employing coloured labour to furnish full information to tho Foreign Office. It empowers the King in Council to issue orders with drastic penalties. “ Times ” and Sydney “ Sun ” Services. (Received April 4, 5.35 p.m.) LONDON, April 4. As a sequel to tho Putumayo outrages Dr Chapple has drafted a Bill to he substituted for tho present Slav© Trade Acts comprehensively covering slavery, peonage and forced labour. A SHOCKING TRAFFIC. TRADE IN WORN-OUT HORSES. GRUESOME STORIES TOLD IN PARLIAMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. (Received April 5, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 4. Colonel Walker’s Bill for tho prohibition of tho exportation of worn-out horses intended for food was read a second time in tho House of Commons. Harrowing stories were told of cruelties and gruesome accounts of hoi;so meat sausages wero given. Several members spoke from personal knowledge of the Continental trade.