BOLSHEVIK PROPAGANDIST FINED.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1387, 20 November 1918, Page 5

BOLSHEVIK PROPAGANDIST FINED.

(By Elkctbic Teleqeapb—Coprsumi ) (Per Press Association.) SYDNEY, Nov. 19. Peter Simonoff, representing the Russian Bolsheviks, has been fined £IOO on two charges of addressing meetings in contravention of the War Precautions Act. The prosecution alleged that Simonoff deliberately attempted to institute a campaign analagous to the Bolshevik agitation in Russia, Peter Simonoff, who claims to be the representative in Russia of the Bolshevik Government of Russia, wes first before the Court in Sydney on November 5 on two charges—that, being- an alien, ho addressed meetings at Sydney on October 16 and 20, in contravention of the War Precautions Act, . . Simonoff, who was described as a journalist, is said to be 35 years of age. Sergeant Spyer, in asking for a remand, said it was alleged that Simonoff addressed meetings in Sydney. He then went to Brisbane, where he was served with a notice prohibiting him from addressing a, meeting. Later he left for Melbourne, where ho was arrested. The Magistrate: What is the nature of the addresses? Sergeant Spyer: They are on social and revolutionary matters. We have a. number of papers which were found on him. Sergeant Spyer asked, for substantial bail. The Magistrate: Is he recognised by the authorities. ... . . Sergeant Spyer: Ho is not recognised. Mr Moselcy, who appeared for the accused, said that Simonofl had been before the public for many months, and had never tried to get away. He was well-known in the Commonwealth. "I hope," he added, "the bail would not be prohibitive. I can get a further undertaking that ho will not address meetings." The Magistrate allowed bail—Simonoff in £250, with one surety of £250, or two in £125. Simonoff was then removed to the cells. He was followed on the way by Mr Brookfield, M.L.A., who bailed him out.