Crowd’s Behaviour Pleases Police
“Christchurch people have been just wonderful. It was a simple case of good manners in action,” said the Commissioner of Police (Mr C. L. Spencer) yesterday, commenting on the treatment accorded Air ViceMarshal Ky and his party on their arrival in New Zealand.
“I think if it all goes as well as it has in Christchurch then it should be an excellent tour for the air vicemarshal and his wife,” he said.
in charge of security for the New Zealand tour, after the welcome at the airport.
Superintendent Tait and Senior Detective A. W. Baker acompanied Mr Spencer, and] they were met at the airport by Chief Superintendent G. W. Alty, head of the Christchurch police. | Inspector S. B. McEwen was in charge of 45 policemen at the airport. Some car-■ ried walkie-talkie radios and. loud-hailers that did not have to be used.
Mr Spencer said he considered the behaviour of those protesting against Air Vice-Marshal Ky’s visit was very reasonable. “Very well behaved, and a surprising, spontaneous welcome from the crowd. There were no problems at all,” said Superintendent G. Tait,i C
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31276, 24 January 1967, Page 1
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