SECOND EDITION MILITARY SERVICE BILL
QUESTION OF RELIGIOUS OBJECTORS. (United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. ' It is understood that the Conference of managers of the two Houses regarding the religious objectors' clause in tile Military" Service Bill, has come to art. agreement to the effect that the clause be amended to provide that religious objectors if necessary may ba required to render service in any capacity, except in the actual firing lino. This would mean that they would be liable to be sent to the front if required, but not called upon to take up arms.
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Nelson Evening Mail, 21 July 1916, Page 2
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96SECOND EDITION MILITARY SERVICE BILL Nelson Evening Mail, 21 July 1916, Page 2
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