Auckland lawyer, author on international arbitration and peace. Was secretary of the Auckland Branch of the International Arbitration and Peace Association during the period 1905 to 1910. Later, from 1922 to 1926, was secretary to the trustees of the Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Parnell Auckland, and in 1932 he published a booklet `Betrayal of the Blind' in which he attempted to discredit the management of the institute and its director, Clutha Mackenzie.
Aldis, Morton, 1866?-1948
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League of Nations Union (Auckland Branch) :Syllabus 1931.
Date: 1931
From: [Ephemera promoting peace, and denouncing war. 1930-1949]
By: League of Nations Union of New Zealand. Auckland Branch
Reference: Eph-A-PEACE-1931-01
Description: Pamphlet lists the luncheons, social evenings and lectures to be given in 1931. Speakers include: Rev W G Monckton, Dr T Z Koo (of China), Mr Tom Bloodworth, Rev H K Archdall, Mr C E Archibald, Miss E Melville, Mr L Phillips, Mr M Aldis, Mr Willis Airey, Professor Belshaw, Mr L K Munro, Mr W H Cocker. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on folded pamphlet, 205 x 125 mm.
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[Ephemera promoting peace, and denouncing war. 1900-1929]
Date: 1900 - 1929
Reference: Eph-A-PEACE-1900/1929
Description: Includes: 1905: The lessons of Trafalgar, by Morton Aldis. Printed for the Auckland Branch of the International Arbitration and Peace Association. Printed by Caxton Printing Works, Auckland. ca 1910-1920: New Zealand Peace Campaign. Petition for the Abolition of Conscription in New Zealand. No. 376 1912: To the parents of boy scouts and of all lads being trained for war. Published by T C Gregory, 5a St James' Square, Bristol, 20 July, 1912.[1912] 1913: Intending migrants are strongly advised to avoid Australia and New Zealand until the compulsory clauses of the Defence (Conscription) Acts of these countries are repealed. [Addressed particularly to members of the Brotherhood Movement in Britain]. Printed and published by T C Gregory (member of the Bristol Peace Federation), 5a St James Square, Bristol. 1916?: Social Democratic Party. Peace manifesto [1916?] 1916: The fellowship of reconciliation. Auckland, NZ, August 1916. Reliance Printery, 161 Albert Street, Auckland. 1920s?: The National Peace Council of New Zealand. Constitution Quantity: 7 offset printed pamphlets and flyers. Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying below 240 mm.