BRITAIN'S UNEMPLOYED

Evening Star, Issue 18137, 29 November 1922, Page 6

BRITAIN'S UNEMPLOYED

GOVERNMENT’S REGENT ACTION. METHODS CRITICISED. Presi Association—By Telegraph—Coprri|kl. LONDON, November 27. In moving the adjournment of the debate on the Dish Constitution Bill in the House of Commons, Air J. M. Kenwortln (L.) drew attention to tho Government’.* action in issuing a statement for the news papers regarding the police records of eer tain unemployed leaders, and at the sam time requiring the source of the informs, tion to bo kept secret. Mr Kenworth argued that the procedure was highly in proper. Mr Bonar Law explained that the stat ment was issued after reading the mei* speeches and the police records of some f tho men. The information "Was issued ft ■ older to influence public opinion in Lidon when a riot was feared. Tho papi informed the Government that they /id not wish to influence its opinion in my way. It could not be said tha/t this mu an attempt to interfere with the, Ji'eriy of the Press. _ Mr J. H. Thomas (Labor) said tlbPrinß Minister’s action marked a continence d a bad practice which should be dwishel. —A. and l N.Z. Cable. J PRIME MINISTER INPLEXILE. LONDON, Novemlr 27. Mr Bonar Law, in theJHouse ,f Ominous, referring to Mr'Lansbury’ appaal, reiterated his decision not to noire an unemployed deputation.—A. aj Y.Z. Cable. CLERGYMAN ARRESTER LONDON, November. The Rev. Thomas Pickering memployed leader) was arrested in the trend during a procession for refusing , obey a policeman’s orders.—A. and N.ZCable.

PICKERING BEFORE THE OORT. LONDON, Novombj 28. (Received November 29, at 8.50}.m.) A large crowd of unemployed krehed to the Bow Street Police Courtwhero Pickering wan changed with obaucting the police. Before the opening if the court the marchers sang * The RecTlag ’: but they ceased! their demonstrates" at the request of the police. Evidence was given that Pickery who was at the head of the procession, if used to obey the police traffic control]a! Ho pushed the latter, shouting to 1 followers : “ Come on; let no one fp us. Our bodies are more precious thj the traffic.” The constable said that j did bis utmost to avoid arresting Picring. Tho latter at the Police Court said ;! The matter had to he threshed out. Thisj just what I want.” Pickering was bounovet for twelve months.—A. and N.Z. (>]e.