HOLLAND’S SENTENCE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144421, 8 July 1914, Page 3

HOLLAND’S SENTENCE.

NOT TO BE REMITTED. PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, July 8. A formal plea for the release of Henry Holland, now serving a sentence of imprisonment for sedition, was made by Mr. Moyer, a member of the deputation representing the Federated Timber Workers’ Union, which waited on the Premier to-day. The speaker reminded Mr. Massey that letters had oomo from all over the country for the release of Holland and the -Federated Timber Workers at their conference had decided to appeal to the Premier. Mr. Massey, in reply, said that Holland had broken the laws of the country. He was tried by a Judge of the Supreme Court and a'jury of his fellowcountrymen. "I cau express no opinion,” added tho Premier, “as to the severity of the sentence or otherwise. It would bo a very serious matter if the Government or Parliament comes to interfere with tho decisions of the court. If I committed an offence I should have to submit as well as anybody else and take the consequences. I don't see ray way and tho Government, does not see its way to make any recommendation with regard to the remission of Holland’s sentence.”