New Zealand

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 21, 19 December 1916, Page 5

New Zealand

SOCIALIST JAMES THORN. arrested for sedition. “MAORSLAND WORKER” RAIDED Per Press Association. 'Wellington, December 18. This morning the Police under Superintendent Norwood, raided the premises of the ‘‘Maoriland Morker” and seized a quantity of anti-conscrip-tion literature. They also arrested James Thorn, a well-known Socialist; on a charge of making seditious utterances at Auckland on the 10th inst. RAILWAY WORKERS’ ACTION. Palmerston North, December 18. The Palmerston North branch of the A.S.R.S. at its last- meeting unanimously carried the following resolution: “That failing the Beard ot Trade effecting a reduction in the cost of living by January 20, 1917, all branches of the Society be asked to support a further increase of wages.”

SPECIAL WAR CHURCH SERVICE.Wellington, December 18. The Governor has received a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that Has Majesty . the King approves of Sunday, Decern- i her 31, instead of the first Sunday m the New Year, as previously arranged, being appointed for .special war.services of intercession, thanksgiving, and !in commemoration. No special form of service is prescribed. A CHARGE OF SEDITION. Christchurch, December 18. Fred R. Cooke, a prominent .Socialist, has been arrested for making , a seditious utterance in Christchurch on December 10, in contravention of the war regulations. . , . iJ. M .fc ' APPEAL FOR THE BELGIANS. Wellington, December 18. || His Excellency the Governor has received the following ■ telegram from the Duke of Norfolk, with a request that it be published in the Press throughout the Dominion“ The Lord Mayor of London, supported by the religious leaders of the nation, has urged that at every British din- ... ner-table on Christmas Day a collection shall he made to help Belgian children, whose physical and mental sufferings during the Mast two years « are now being barbarously accentuated by the deportation of their na- v tural protectors. This appeal is, made g* with the full approval of His Ma- v jesty’s Government, and, I feel sure, needs only to be brought to the attention of your readers to receive that loyal response which we, as a nation, have always been proud fo give Ipj, our ally, and especially our ally’s- g children in distress. read the reports of the German slave ' raurr-in Belgium will be ablg~tWTCT*— ’ lisT-the infinite sorrow, of women and children now left doso- » late, and in urgent need of such a measure of practical sympathy as shall keep hope alive in their sorely . tried hearts.—(Signed) Norfolk, Chairman, Executive Council, National Committee for Relief in Belgium.” All contributions in response to the above appeal should he' sent to the Under-Secretary of the Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington.

CASUALTY LIST. Following is the finding _of the Court of Inquiry:— Previously reported wounded, now reported killed in action.— Riflemen G. S. Hooper. G. &. Thom, J. Tonkilson, Lance-Corporal C.. Wood. Reported wounded, now reported missing.—Riflemen F. J. Annals R. S. Blackall, J. Donaldson. C. IVcroft, S. Lewis, Sergeant A. BMaides. Previously reported wounded now reported missing, believed killed. Rifleman F. W. Armitnge. Reported died of wounds.—Rifleman V. C. Neilsen. Reported died of disease.—Private W, Goss, Private Mb Caihck Reported wounded. —Captain M . • Revis, Second-Lieutenant A. France. . , , „ Reported wounded, admitted to hospital.— Private. V. N. Carter, Private W. iMcMullan.