MARCH TO LONDON
• / UNEMPLOYED PREPARING question in commons (Received February 2, fi.s p.m.) British Wireless BUGBY, Feb. 1 The Home Secretary, Sir John Gilmour, was asked in the House of Commons to-day whether steps would be taken 7 to prevent a large-scale unemployed demonstration which is being organised to take place in London next month. The Minister replied that there was no provision in the existing law by which people could be prevented from marching into London, provided they were orderly and well behaved. The right to hold peaceful meetings was one of the most cherished rights, but if it were abused in such a way as to lead inevitably to disorder or public disturbance, the Government would ask Parliament for such powers as experience might show to be necessary to deal Vith such demonstrations.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21716, 3 February 1934, Page 11
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135MARCH TO LONDON New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21716, 3 February 1934, Page 11
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