BRITISH POLICE STRIKE.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 183, 4 August 1919, Page 5

BRITISH POLICE STRIKE.

FAILURE OF MOVEMENT. STRIKERS TO BE DISMISSED. ! LONDON, July 31 (delayed). The King's departure from the opera ' at Covent Garden was the signal for the j police strike. The majority of the police were surprised when mysterious individuals purshed papers into their hands ordering an immediate strike. The individuals hurried on without explaining the order. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Nevil Macrcady, states that only " 250 police thus far have refused duty. They were immediately dismissed and will never be reinstated. According to later figures, 550 Metro--1 politan police left duty. The nituation j, in the city is normal. The strike in the 3 West End" was a failure. r In the House of Commons, Mr. E. ; . Shortt, the Home Secretary, said that i- the police strike in the provinces had completely failed except at Liverpool, ; - where 300 policemen out of 1700 had t failed to report for duty. n The House of Commons read for a s J third time the Police Bill, which estabd lishes an authorised police federation to c promote the welfare of the police, prod hibits membership of any trade union, y and forbids the new Police Federation i- from associating with any outside organisation. The bill also imposes penalties on persons attempting to spread disaffection among the police.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.)