GREAT BRITAIN AND SOUTH AFRICA
MR LYNCH'S VIEWS.
(Psaaa Association.—Copxrighx.} (Rec. Feb. 14, 8.50 a:m.)' LONDON, Feb. 13.; Mr Lynch, in the House of Commons) said that since the Boer War, England had done much for South Africa and Ireland. If Britain were attacked he would now fight for her. - -
(The significance of this remark; is; in the fact that in 1900 Mr Lynch served ■with the Boer, forces, 'and, took : part against the 'British in' several-;engage-ments. Charged with high treason, he was sentenced to death on January 23, 1903. The sentence was commuted to penal servitude for life, and Mr . Lynch, -was released'on license on Jan. 23rd of the following year. He received' at'fte© pardon on.June 10th, 1907. He 1 has >sat\ for Clare, West, since Sept. 3,'1909.)>-
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 14 February 1914, Page 4
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