St. Pierre Citizens Don’t Like Taxes
WARSHIPS RUSH TO PORT TO QUELL RIOT.
United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. VANCOUVER, Aug. 27.
A message from St. Piero and Miquelon states that rioting by the populace at St. Pierre in protest against tho imjjosition of taxes by tho Governor of the French Colony, resulted in the rushing of two warships to the port, and the occupation of the city by armed sailors.
St. Pierre and Miquelon, small islands to the south of Newfoundland, aro French possessions.
Governor Disregarded Wishes ; Of People’s Representatives
Received Monday, 7.30 p.m. VANCOUVER, Aug. 27. A number of citizens have been arrested and sailors aro patrolling tho streets. The Governor’s action was taken in disregard of a protesting vote by elected members of the Government Council.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7247, 29 August 1933, Page 7
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