MARCH OF UNEMPLOYED

Grey River Argus, 27 April 1932, Page 5

MARCH OF UNEMPLOYED

TO PARLIAMENT HOUSE Wellington Police Intervene (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, April 26. The unexpected appearance of a large body of foot and mounted p'olice put a sudden end to a march of about 200 unemployed upon Parliament House shortly before eight o’clock this evening.

It was the original intention of the demonstrators, who were led by wellknown Communists, to enter the grounds of Parliament House; but they were greeted at the gates by a police cordon, and after they had been addressed by one of the leaders, they dispersed quietly at the request of Inspector J. Lander. Comparatively little interest was shown in the march from Vivian Street, and by the time the procession, which made no effort to proceed in any semblance of order,, had reached Lambton Quay, its numbers had been swelled by only a few men and women, who had followed behind out of curiousity. As the head of the procession came into the full glar e of the floodlights which lit the way memorial pylon, and shed a bright glow on the surrounding area, those in front ?aw several constables in charge of Inspector Lander, standing at the gates into Parliament House grounds. The heavy gates were wide open, but the marching group was given to understand that it would not bo permitted to enter. There was a sudden halt, and a little jeering as the demonstrators found that, although they had given no indication of their march, their plans were fully known to rhe authorities. AUCKLAND UNEMPLOYED. AUCKLAND. April 26. The Council of the Auckland Unemployed Workers’ Association, to-day, deeded that the new scale of relief workers’ pay wa s . unacceptable, and resolved to continue the strike. In a letter to the Mayor, they contend that the new rates arc not an improvement on the old.