MARCH ON PARLIAMENT.
TO PROTEST AGAINST PROROGATION. CROWD MELTS QUIETLY AWAY, [PBESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, June 16. A mass meeting held last night at the Town Hall and addressed by; members of the Opposition passed a resolution against Parliament adjourning to, allow Sir.. Joseph Ward to go Home. Oil the suggestion of Mr Aitken, ex-M.P., several thoiisands afterwards marched to Parliament Buildings to protest, but word was sent • that the gates had been barred and a strong force of police sent for; There was no rowdyism, and fchev crowd separated after short speeches had been made by Messrs Fisher,-. Wright and McLaren, M.Ps.
CABLE NEWS.'
[BY BIiECXKIO TELEGRAPH. —COPYKIGHTJ
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Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 144, 16 June 1909, Page 4
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108MARCH ON PARLIAMENT. Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 144, 16 June 1909, Page 4
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