SIR JAMES ALLEN.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12636, 22 May 1919, Page 5

SIR JAMES ALLEN.

VARIOUS MATTERS DISCUSSED. DEFAULTERS' LIST READY. 'Sir .James Allen, Acting-Prime Minister, passed through Christchurch on us way south to-day. Ho will reach Uunodui to-night, aijd go on to Invercargill to-morrow. H 0 - lV ill pass through Christchurch on his way to Acl ling ton uext Tuesday night. "he list of defaulters who are to be deprived of civil rights under the legislation of last session, said Sir James Allen, was now in print, and would bo published nt any time. Tho men who had been classed as genuine religious objectors were not on the list. TV ill the men not on the defaulters’ list ho released from gaol?” Sir James was asked. ‘‘ Wo decision has been come to,” said Sir James, who added that the question of a general amnesty had not been considered. fepeaking of his visit this morning to the orthopedic ward, Sir James Allen said that everything seemed to he going on exceedingly well, Referring to Richardson’s wish that such institutions could be established in every centre,,he stated that there wore such wards in existence in the four centres, hut they were not so up-to-date as Christchurch because tho Home authorities had never been able to give other special orthopedic units, although they had beau applied for. Good work was being done in other centres, but it was not up-to-date. The soldiers’ gratuity. Sir James said, bad not been decided on. He domed the rumour that it was to he a shifliug a day. At present he said he was awaiting further information, particularly ns to what Canada was doing. Australia had no scheme whatever. He Wanted to make sure that every possible contingency, such as pay, allowances, financial assistance and would he considered before a. final decision Was come to.