TENANTS EVICTED.
+ POLICE CLEAR CLYDEBANK STREETS.
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LONDON, December 23
There were lively scenes on the Clydebank to-day, owing to a series of evictions. Sixty pclice escorted the eviction officers, who arrived just as tho night-patrol of tho householders left.
Tho alarm was raised by the ringing of a bell. A huge crowd attempted to rush the officers, but the police intervened.
Some Press photographers were kicked. Severn! arrests followed.
Subsequently tlie streets were cleared of the threatening crowds and the eviction officers' proceeded to work. The first house was cleared within half-an-hour.
The tenants and their supporters remained in the ricinity. The whole area is seething with excitement, although the presence of many police officers has had a restraining effect.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18265, 26 December 1924, Page 11
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