POSITION AT WELLINGTON

Evening Star, Issue 21080, 18 April 1932, Page 10

POSITION AT WELLINGTON

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES [From Odk Parliamentary Reporter.] WELLINGTON., April 18. While disorders arc not anticipated in Wellington, the authorities have left nothing to chance and a most complete organisation has been perfected which can be called coon co deal with the slightest trouble at a moment’s notice. Private citizens are co-operating with die Government, and the authorities are perfectly satisfied with the precactionaiy measures that have bean taken. Yesterday's meeting of the unemployed in tiie Basin I’eservo was a complete failure, only about 300 men being in attendance. The proceedings were orderly, and nothing in the nature of a demonstration was attempted A voluntary parade of Territorial units associated with the dedication of the citizens' war memorial was one of the most impressive sights seen in Wellington for" years and evoked universal admiration. As one onlooker remarked to a companion: “ There’s an example of loyalty for you.” AUCKLAND SHOPKEEPERS' LOSSES 0571 r :HiiiE!5T HAS tiO LIABILITY (From Our Parliamentary Reporter.] WELLINGTON, April 18. • The question of the payniin '• of compensation to Auckland shopkeepers who suffered losses as a result of the riots was raked tins afternoon with -Mr Forbes, who was asked it the Government considered U had any liability in the matter ‘■■There is no sense oi reason be hi ml the Migr.estion that :ne Government should " l ave to foot the Bill.” Mr Follies rc-pl.ed. " It is entirely a matter for tire city itself, cud the Government has no liability whatever.”