THE LONDON UNEMPLOYED.

Otago Witness, Issue 1874, 21 October 1887, Page 12

THE LONDON UNEMPLOYED.

MORE DEMONSTRATIONS.

PLUNDERING SHOPS AND HOTELS.

(Rbuteu's Telegrams.) | London, October 12. Continuous demonstrations have been held throughout the city to-day by the unemployed. Afc an early hour thousands of porons assembled in Trafalgar square, where a number of threatening speeches were delivered. A procession was afterwards formed, whioh proceeded to the Mansion House, a black banner bearing the inscription "Bread or work" being prominently displayed. On arriving at the Mansion House a deputation interviewed the authorities and made a demand for food or employment. The Police Court, Bow street, was rushed to-day by hundreds of indigent, persons seeking parish relief. October 16. Further threatening demonstrations by the unemployed took place on Friday. Several persons wore caps of liberty, and the "Marseillaise" was sung. The Lord Mayor refused to receive a deputation from the men, and was hooted by the mob. A crowd congregated outside tho Standard newspaper office and hooted and groaned for some time. The police seized the red and black flags carried by the unemployed and dispersed the gathering. A renewal of the demonstration took place yesterday. A large crowd assembled in Trafalgar square, where fierce harangues were delivered by a number of agitators. A procession was formed, which paraded the city, but was less uproarious than on the previous day. Strong complaints have been made against the stoppage of traffic and business owing to these processions being tolerated by the authorities. October 18. A monster demonstration by the unemployed took place yesterday in Trafalgar square, it being estimated that 4000 men were present. A deputation to the Lord Mayor was appointed, which proceeded to the Mansion House. On arriving there, the deputation was received by the aldermen in attendance, who, in response to a demand made for work for the unemployed, referred them to the workhouse authorities. On the deputation returning to Trafalgar square and announcing the result of the interView, a number of angry speeches were made by the leaders of the demonstration. The mob subsequently attempted to march in the direction of the city, but the police, who had been mustered in full strength, barred their progress and forcibly dispersed the crowd. Several constables and civilians i sustained injuries in the collision. ' Twenty persons were arrested for obstructing the police. (Special to Pkess Association.) j London, October 18. ; Some of the unemployed who were advi SQ( \ to march to Buckingham Palace to der Jan( j work plundered the shops and hotrjg m route.