ROWDY MEETINGS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13103, 11 November 1935, Page 5

ROWDY MEETINGS.

SECOND EDITION

BRITISH ELECTIONS.

CONSERVATIVES HOWLED DOWN (Received 10.20 a.m.» United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, November 10. In erder to ensure fair play Joe Conservative candidates during the last week of the campaign battalions of Conservatives working club members have organised to give intimidating hooligans and interrupters a taste of their own medicine. They include many clubmen and well-known athletes.

Disturbances continued in various constituencies. Mr Ernest Brown, Yvh*4 during the war \va s said to liavo the best Sergeant-Major’s \ oiee in the army, won—aided by tlie microphone—a shouting match against miners at Seaham. The interrupters chiefly sang “John Brown’s Body” in which Air Brown joined. Sir Malcolm C\ampl>ell was howled down at a meeting at Wall worth, despite the. fact that he was using a loud speaker. Uord Stonehaven told the Observer that reports throughout the country were most encouraging but it was essential that everyone should vote. The Labourites privately estimate that they will tvin 150 seats. BITTER FIGHT IN PI.ACES. (Received 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, November 10. Three days remain before nearly thirty million voters go to the poll to choose 575 members of the Hc-use of Commons to complete, the House, to which forty have Leen returned unopposed. Alost of tlie city and town results will be announced on Thursday night and will be saffjjMPt t > indicate the judgment of the country. The verdict of the counties will follow* after midday 011 Friday. All forecasts agree a.s to giving the Government a subtantia! majority. Labour headquarters give the Government a majority of 150. The battle at Seaham. is terrific, Air Shin well working up the miners to fet’er point and Mr Ramsay Alacdonald had difficulty in getting a hearing. It is believed that Air J Tf. Thomas will hold Derbv.