LATE TELEGRAMS.

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

LATE TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Keuter's Telegrams.; London, October 18. The unemployed agitation was renewed this morning, when an attempt was made t o hold a meeting in Trafalgar square. The police, who had been mustered in strong force, prevented the proposed meeting bein^ held, and in keeping the square clear a great amount of scuffling took place. About 2000 persons proceeded to Hyde Park, where several speeches were delivered. A move was afterwards made in the direction of Bayswater ; but on the crowd reaching tha Victoria gate a conflict ensued, owing to the police barring progress. The mob destroyed the iron hurdles and seats in the park, and with the weapons thus improvised attacked the police, injuring a number of constables. The police, reinforced to a considerable extent, succeeded in ultimately dispersing the assemblage, several arrests being made, (Special to Press association.) London, October IS. The unemployed demonstration in Trafalgar square included among its ranks a large proportion of roughs who were armed with bars, sticks, and meat choppers. Some threatened to bring revolvers. Several of the speakers claimed that an Eight Hours Bill should be introduced, and that the Thames E,mbankment should be extended in order to irovide for the erection of artisan dwellings. They also declared that the distinction of classes was fast provoking a bloody revolution. Those charged with obstructing the police were severely dealt with. Professor James Bryce, M.P. for South Aberdeen, at that city, said the constant

pretexts made by France to delay the settlement of the New Hebrides were merely done to befool the Marquis of Salisbury. 'He declared that strong measures were necessary to attain the evacuation of the group.