FAILING TO REGISTER
OFFENDER CONVICTED AND DISCHARGED. (Pbb United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 13. John Wm. Rogers was charged in the Magistrate's Court to-day with failing- to make application to be enrolled in the Reserve.
When asked to plead Rogers flourished a Bible, saying: "My religious convictions forbid me having anything to do with matters in connection with the war."
The Magistrate (Mr L. J. Reid): Wo cannot go into your conscientious objections hero.
Inspector Marsaok remarked that the accused claimed the ordinary protection of a citizen of the dominion
The Accused: Ido not claim any citizenship on earth. My citizenship is in heaven. I havo that faith in God that nothing can come to me than what God permits. Finally the magistrate said he would give the accused a chance to obey the law. Ho would bo convicted 'and ordered to appear for sentence when called on.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16978, 14 April 1917, Page 8
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