STRIKE RIOTING.
JAMAICAN MOB FIGHTS POLICE. (United Press Association—Copyright.) KlNGSTON(.Jamaiea), Ala.v 27. Eight were injured when a rioting mob attempted to seize and release imprisoned Labour leaders. Several thousand fought the police with sticks and stones, and militia reinforcements were called out. New strikes occurred, adding to the tension caused by the dock and sanitary workers’ strike. Three days ago the Government took steps to cope with the growing strike disorders. A Labour leader named Bustamente was arrested, and a woman and her young son were shot dead In’ the police during an outbreak of violence. Alore than 20 were in hospital, and property losses wore then estimated at £20,000,000,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 194, 30 May 1938, Page 4
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