COUNTRY NOW QUIETER.
ROVING BANDS FOLLOWED UP BY POLICE. KING’S MEN NON-UNIONIST. (Received Wednesday, 7 p.m.) LONDON, April 11. Reinforcements of Norfolk police have had a quieting effect on the strikers. Roving bands are being followed by the police in motor-lorries, with the result that many intimidated labourers are returning to work. Scores of farmers’ sons and pupils arcleaving London to engage 5n farm work. The strikers’ leaders visited the King’s testates at Sandringham and urged the workers to join the union. The King employs about 60, only L'oiu of whom arc unionists. In addessing the meeting, the strikers’ leader said; " I ask you to join the union and stand firm beside your brothers now fighting a noble battle.” When asked who would be the first man to join, none responded.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 April 1923, Page 4
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131COUNTRY NOW QUIETER. Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 April 1923, Page 4
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