New Caledonia
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Lenormand Out In New Caledonia
New Caledonians and French itizens in the New Hebrides will
0 to the polls soon—probably
1 June—to elect a deputy to the Chamber of Deputies of the 'rench Parliament to replace Mr. laurice Lenormand, who has the two territories as eputy for a number of years.
LENORMAND was relieved 'A of his position in January for Dmplicity in the dynamiting in April, J 62, of L’Avenir Caledonien, the Hieoed news sheet of Mr. Lenor land’s party, Union Caledonienne. [r. Lenormand was accused and con icted of “knowing a crime had been immitted and not denouncing same,” id was given a suspended sentence f a year’s imprisonment with a eavy fine.
He took his case to the highest rench court without success.
As a result, he lost all his civil ghts for five years, ceased to be a eputy, and ceased to be a member f New Caledonia’s Territorial As ;mbly.
Mr. Lenormand’s followers believe lat Mr. Lenormand was the victim f political moves, and that the 'rench Government is out to ruin is Union Caledonienne.