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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19283, 22 September 1924, Page 8

"This means there would be no war,** smilingly remarked Mr E. Inder, president of the Auckland branch of the lieturned Soldiers' Association, on Thursdav evening, when a letter was received from the New Zealand Labour Party asking the association to support a, resolution the party had carried. "Does it mean that you would have to shoot to wound only?" continued Mr Inder. The resolution contained in the letter read: "That the Parliamentary Labour group be asked to use their endeavours to delete the death penalty from the articles of war, and all regulations affecting the administration of the New Zealand naval or military forces at Home or abroad, and all units or individuals permanently or irregularly attached, and that any court-martial sentence of over two years' imprisonment be reviewed by a New Zealand civil court of law." A Member: "It's absurd. A mao might be a deserter, or perhaps a traitor, and go over to the enemy, and the nest night shells would be raining on you. Any traitor like that ought to be shot." This opinion was shared by all present, and it was deeded to reply to the Labour Party that the Auckland branch of the association could not agree to tho suggestion contained in the first part (reports the Auckland Star), but regarding th« second part would support a suggestion giving a man the right of appeal to tho Supreme Court, "Willow-growing, for making cricket bats, is a profitable occupation for those who are prepared to wait the 16 years the willows take to mature.