THE LAW AND SEDITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18189, 7 September 1922, Page 8

THE LAW AND SEDITION.

PROVISION SUFFICIENT. [BX TELEGRAPH.—SPECIAL BEPCiSTEB.] WELLINGTON. Wedaesuay. " My opinion is that there it sufficient provision in the present law for the punishment of anyone guilty of sedition," said the Prime Minister to-day when he was asked by Mr. J. V. Brown whether the time had not arrived for the introduction of legislation dealing with sedition. Mr. Brown said that many persons wero going about the country at present making disloyal statements. There were plenty of people who had taken the oath of allegiance! hut were never prepared to join in the singing of " God Save the King." The Prime Minister declared that the Government had no intention of allowing •edition in-this country if it could avoid such a thing. Seditionists were not encouraged to come to New Zealand. Mr. H. E. Holland (Buller): Why don't you prosecute your own men wljen they go out preaching sedition? Mr. Massey: If tfc* hon. gentleman will ask me a question afterwards I shall be glad to answer it. I am dealing with another point now. Mr. Massey added that if the present law regarding sedition required strengthening he would ask Par liament to strengthen it a little later in the session.