"NOT A FOOTBALL MATCH."
: 'j ''' MR VEITPH ON THE W.AR.- ,• NO BABBACKEBS NEEDED; (Per Press AmooMojj ), ■ AU'CEliAND,'February "j; • Mr W, A, Veitiih, M-.P. for Wangaimi, spe'akiug at a luncheon to the inc'iiibers ■ •of ' the iiirtheriv' ■ Piti'llaiiientary ' itouv, • said: The nian&who says it would be just . as well to live under German rule as under; British rule is a fool. We cannot allow men -to" -talk (ike- that.- This war is.not a football match. Our; soldiers don't want barrackersj'-lhey wan} fighters. I was told if I supported military ■ service I would, go out ;of offieej In | reply to that I siiy ,tliat if the solflier is ■ prepared' to risk his life for me,'l 'would . be a coward if I were not prepared t< ■ risk my billet for him." >, ■ '"When Mr Veiteh sat'down the .audi ; euce rose aud gave him three rousing ■ cheers, • ( r Mr Field. ;M,P., said that Mr -Vei-tcl ■ had expressed the sentiment. of three fourths or more of the Labour people o. r . : New Zealand.
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North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13797, 6 February 1917, Page 3
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