MILITARY SERVICE.
DEMAND FOR. MR WEBB'S EXEMPTION. (Fes United Pbess Assooirairar.) OHIIISTCHDRCH, January ZL There was a long discussion at the meeting of the Canterbury Trades and Labour Cpnncil on a proposal to protest against Mr_ P. C. Webb, ALP., being subjected to military service. Finally, 'the following motion -was passed, a strong minority voting against it:—"That this council supports the miners' demand for exemption of Mr Webb from all military service, in consequence of the inability of tho Government to fill Mr Webb's position ; and 'that every member of Parliament bo asked to resign and place his position in the hands of his constituents at a by-election, if drawn in tho billot, before asking for exemption."
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17218, 22 January 1918, Page 6
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117MILITARY SERVICE. Otago Daily Times, Issue 17218, 22 January 1918, Page 6
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