NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE
CRITICISMS OF THE ACT. WARNING AWAY EMIGRANTS, MR. MACKENZIE TO RESCUE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, August 7. , The High Commissioner for New | Zealand (Mr. Thomas Mackenzie) has sent \ a.' spirited ■; letter to 68 newspapers; replying to ] communications t' warning >Imigrants ' against going, to New Zealand .owing to the provisions of the Defence Act* . ! Mr. Mackenzie recalls that the defence scheme has been approved at three elections. ■ ' - '. . _' New : ■ Zealand; yhef points out,;' is not far from Asia, whence trouble may come, and it would not be right for the Dominion to rely on Britain in an emergency, More emigrants are applying than can be taken, he adds, and,in conclusion he states that New Zealand is well rid of immigrants who create disturbances without the manliness to help to defend their women and children. .- ' ■ . ( *\. ■■• ■
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15375, 9 August 1913, Page 7
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