FULLY PREPARED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21159, 16 April 1932, Page 10

FULLY PREPARED.

FORCES OF GOVERNMENT.

MR. FORBES' ASSURANCE.

YOLUNTFFKS IN SOUTH. INUNDATION OF OFFKRS. li NEW OTJAHD " FORMING. [ tiv tt:i.kit rath.- scion u. kt.i'oh n.tt.l W'FM-I.WFOX. Friday. "Full authority will be placed behind the forces of law and order." said the Prime Minister, the Pvt. Hon. O. W. Forbes, this evening, when questioned regarding the steps being taken by the (Joveriiment to guard against a recurrence of the riotous scenes in Auckland yes; p relay. Mr. Forbes said lie was assured that the authorities in Auckland had the position well iii hand, and that the police, had been sufficiently reinlorccd to handle any situation that might arise. i >:seussing the possibility ol siinil.u trouble, in other centres, he said the Governmeiit was fully prepared to meet eventualities, and it would not allow the forces of disorder to gain the upper hand. Oilers From Volunteers. The (iovernmcnl had been inundated witii offers of assistance, and adequate services woul 1 be available to supplement those of the police if the occasion arose, although it would bo the fervent hope of the country generally that no such need would occur. 'Fhe Minister in charge of Unemployment, the lit. Hon. J. G. Coates, said to-day, arrangements were well in hand for the prevention of similar outbreaks in other parts of New Zealand. It is understood that something in the nature of a '"New Guard" is being organised throughout New Zealand, returned soldiers playing a prominent part in the precautionary arrangements. It is believed that the Legion of Frontiersmen has offered its services unreservedly to the Government, and that details of its strength in various centres have alrcadv been furnished.

I'ivilians also arc offering their services, and it is understood that in Wellington alone, a very large number has been recruited for service at any time. Labour Party Meeting... Home apprehension has been expressed at the possible results accruing from various meetings arranged throughout the country by the Labour Tarty during the next fortnight. There is a distinct possibility that stops may be taken cither to prevent or considerably curtail any mass meetings in the immediate future. Several Labour members of Parliament will address meetings in various centres (if the Dominion on Sunday in extension of similar gatherings held recently. '•\Ye will, of course, have to refer to (he Auckland riot," said one Labour member in the lobbies to-day, "but we all realise that it is a subject not to lie spoken of without deliberation, and there is no desire on our part to fan the flames."

QUIET IN DUNEDIN.

BALLOT AMONG THE MEN.

MAJORITY FAVOUR WORKING. [nv TEI.EHRAPH. — VHESS A PSOfl ATION. ] DUXI-'DTX, Friday. Nothing occurred in Ihincdin to-day In indicate that any desire remained among a section of (lie unemployed to continue (lie disturbances of the )>ast neck. The situation was perfectly quiet, and the very small number of unemployed who gathered in front of the Town Hall in the morning dispersed after only a short wait. Alter relief works had heen declared Mark, as n sequel to the disturbance at the Hospital Hoard's office on M<>iid;;v night, a number of men approached the Mayor, Mr. !!. S. Black. and expressed the opinion that it a ballot Was taken, the great majority of the men would express their willingness to continue working. The. Mayor agreed to take a ballot and to-day voting papers were handed to each of the 866 men engaged during the day (.in works under the No. 5 scheme. Mo fewer than 703 of the men worn in favour of continuing work and only 90 were against it. A total of 73 men exprc sed no opinion. (J LASS DAMACE ONLY. A LIST OF PREMISES. The following is a lis! of premises in Queen Street, other than a few important, establishments mentioned elsewhere, which had their windows damaged in a greater or less degree without loss of stock through looting or otherwise: — EAST SIDK. !;. Jaffe, Limited, tailors: I?. Crocker, bootmaker; Far Fast Trading Company, fruiterers: Victoria Loan Company; Miss Regan, milliner (Ye Hat Slioppe); Auckland Home Cookery; Bevege and Huggins, Limited, mercers; Astor, tobacconists and confectioners; Wall J'ing and Company, fruiterers: V. If. Humphreys, confectioner; Harold Schmidt, chemist; Mrs. Metcalfe, home cookery; Mrs. McDowell (The Regal), milliner: Masco, Limited, wool dealers; Hallenstein Bros., Limited, clothiers: Lewis Fady, Limited, music dealers; 11. S. Dudley, footwear dealer: Whit com be and lonibs. Limited, boon sellers and stationers: Hart Bros., mercers; Harrington's, Limited, photographic dealers; Avery's, Limited, hats and coats: K.lv. Footwear, Limited; Andrews and Claik, furnishcis; Hutchinson Bros.. Limited, grocers: Stormont and Sous, Limited, bakers; Central I' isi i Mart; R Chesnev, Limited, pork butcher; N.Z. Pry ('leaning Company; Ceorge l-owlds. Limited, clothiers; Abel. Smeelon, Limited, radio dealers: Y\ oolwortli.s, Limited; .\. Sanford, Liniited. fish mongers; Shan Dak ( and ( onipany, fruiterers; Checker 'Jaxicalt Company.

WEST siniv K.K. Footwear. Limited; Inez, gowns and millinery: Maurice. Limited, tailors; Mom Desir. millinery: Duckwoith, confectioners; 'bailor and Cutler Academy; l-'rederita. florist; Cskide Service Compativ ; .T, If. I'ogers, sewing machine expert : I'Visbv's Shoe Store; I'eter Mack, lailor: ,1. S. Bell, furnisher;' Ilill and Pluininer; I'obertson, music store; Wattle Catering Company; Clarendon, sweet store; Carter Forsythe, men's outfitters; Loyal Insurance Company; (!ov ernment Tourist Bureau; Wingale and Company, hardwaie merchants; Star florists; Cliesnev, Limited.