WAR LEAGUE
RESOLUTIONS PASS/ED.,. A meeting of the War Ipcaguc was held at tho Town Hall hast evening, ’ -under the presidency 'of the Mayor (Mr J. P. Luke, C.M'G.).'The following resolutions - were -ca Tried ; That this meeting,' of the War League affirms (a) tha.t New. . Zealand should dp her part in. the u:qr to tho end, and (b) that the principle of equality of sacrifice should be applied by legislation to the t whole community. • ”, That New, Zpalayld- should keep up its reinforcements :At their full strength and at the same k-imo Increase, if possible, its output of food. , -.y -'fihat this: can, bo - accomplished only by the..,organisation‘.of the wholo'-coih-mnnity, including women for, national service, and by;, the utilisation of the services of evoijy available person. That the amount necessary to provide adequately for soldiers and their dependents should be raised (ajnongst other moans) by a special graduated income tax. ' , . ’ . That this league bring again to hhe notice of the Prime, Minister 1 the insurance scheme previously submitted by it to him. That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the Prime Minister.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9721, 25 July 1917, Page 2
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184WAR LEAGUE New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9721, 25 July 1917, Page 2
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