WILD ATTACK
* * OX COMMUNISTS. (United Press Association—By Electric 'i'eleg. -ph—Copyright). LONDON, May 20. Tliero wore wild scenes at Aldershot when a motor-coacli load of Commiinists, including a uniformed band of women and children, travelled from London and began an open air meot*ing, at which the speakers seditiously attempted to spread discontent, among the troops. They indulged in disparaging and disloyal remarks against Royalty. A crowd of two thousand, consisting of soldiers and civilians, - incensed at - this conduct, dashed in upon the Communists’ ranks and chased them through the streets. They som.-oiv handled several Communists who would - have suffered more onlv Hint the Assistant Provost Marshal appealed to tlie infuriated crowd to cease their attack. This enabled tlie Communists to take refuge in the p-’ik-e station, where they were kept for hours. Then they were taken out by a back door. The police escorted them to the railway station, the Provost Marshal paying their fares to London.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1929, Page 5
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