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Evening Star, Issue 21076, 13 April 1932, Page 12

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POL ICM iTTWffSfITITEKTING. 11 r:ul .'il by Superintendent Levies and Sub-inspector Cameron. a posse of police marched on the meeting in the Queen's Hardens this afternoon, when addresses wore being given by unemployed lenders. Anticipating some resistance, the police warned the spectators to move off the lawns quickly. However. the unemployed offered no show of resistance, and quietly submitted to being 'herded out of tho reserve on to (he surrounding roadways. Some women were abusive, but the polin' ignored them. It was expected that one of iho leaders would address the meeting, bid he is apparently keeping out of sight of the police. PEL IKK STRIKE. Only a small number of (be city council's men started work te-day, and about -100 did not at Mount Albert. Sixty or seventy out of dot) are working. Early this afternoon' a large number of relief workers, closely shepherded by the police, were assembling for an organised demonstration.—Auckland Press Association. UNEMPLOYED INCIDENTS. Answering Air Holland’s demand for an inquiry into tho Dunedin unemployed disturbances, Air Forbes stated that a report had already been received ; therefore no further inquiry was needed. It appeared, lie said, that: the police had carried out their duties satisfactorily ami with moderation.— Pa rliamentary Reporter. STOCK EXCHANGE. Sales reported this afternoon;— P. and 0. deferred stock, 21s; Golden Point, ltd.