REFUSAL OF SERVICE
FARMERS' VIEWS.
(Press Assn.) WELLINGTON, July Tlie farmers' Union, by a sni majority, ■ adopted a remit that 'i persons rei using military service I convicted of making subversive stat! incuts should be deprived of their civ rights for the duration and ten yea thereafter.
The mover, Mr C. O. Wilkinso} (Nelson) said the Courts were toi lenient to these people who were under] mining the position while others were fighting overseas. Mr R. C Clark' (Aucklaifd) said the remit was mi-; warranted. The principle was all right, but there seemed to be an excess ot zeal; they could trust the Courts. I The conference also agreed that conscientious objectors should be compelled to do alternative service at military rates of pay. A remit was carried that the Farmers' Union offers its services as a consultative body to assist- the Government in formulating a policy for establishing returned soldiers on the land. A proposal that farmers serving overseas should be compensated for auy depreciation in their land or live stock during their absence was referred to the executive for urgent action.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 194, 18 July 1941, Page 4
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183REFUSAL OF SERVICE Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 194, 18 July 1941, Page 4
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