UNEMPLOYED DEMONSTRATION.
MEETING IN" HYDE PARK,
e CURSE YOUR CHARITY." By Telegraph I'ress Association Copyright. V (Received November 21, .23 p.m.) London, November 21. An unemployed procession, consisting of several thousand men, was held in London yesterday under the auspices of the Trades Unions and the Social Democratic Association.
The procession was orderly, and only one banner was carried. Ib was incribed, "Curse your charity we want honest work." Many collecting boxes were carried in the procession. ' A meeting was held in Hyde Parle, and resolutions were carried requesting the Government to summon Parliament to initiate works of national utility for the relief ,of the workless. .
King Edward when driving to St. Pancras railway station crossed the procession, but was not recognised.
THE QUEEN'S FUND. London, November 20. The Queen's fund for unemployed now amounts to £60,000, including a donation of £10,000 from . Lord Mountstephen.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13030, 22 November 1905, Page 5
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