THE TIMARU RIOTS. Timaru, This Day.

Evening Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 154, 30 December 1879, Page 2

THE TIMARU RIOTS. Timaru, This Day.

Fully 300 special constables havo boon summoned to-day to parade at 3 p.m., and a guard of artillerymen was on duty throughout the night. Tho town is quiet, but it i« expeoted that there will be a recurrence of Friday's riot on the Ist January, when it ia rumored that tho Orange Lodgo intend parading. The assistance of tho police, of the artillery corps, and of special constables has been called into requisition for that day. The public sympathy is in favor of tho Orangemen, the unwarrantable action of tho other party being generally condemned. Tho ringleaders in tho late riot will be summoned at the Police Court, the Resident Magistrate giving evidence for tho prosecution. Further serious disturbances between tho Orangemen and Catholics aro oxpected on New Year's Day. Both parties aro beating up reoruits. Tho authorities, however, aro taking effectual measures to prcsorvo tho poace. LATEST. Tho Timaru Orangemen have resolvoA to have no procession or demonstration on New Year's Day. It is anticipated every tiling will pass off quietly. Ten warrants for 'oho arrest of Boxing Day rioters were isenod, and will be executed to-day. Since the arrival of the Dunodin police, the footp&^is have boon cleared of loiterers. The Kerrymen aro indignant at the invasion of their privileges. The police complain that the number of men in Timaru is inadequate for the uize of the town and population.