RIOTING AT AMIENS.
Serious Conflicts. [Sf-soiaj*. to P_-.Hf._i Association.] PA TIT*"?, At/oust 8. A large body oi strikers sacked and fired a factory at Amiens, and then interfered with the firemen who attempted to subdue tho flames. A serious riot ensued between the rioters and tb9 firemen. The cavalry were called out and charged the rioters with drawn swords, clearing the street. The jSremen then set to work to subdue tbe fUmes, which they ultimately succeeded m doing. Later on the strilcora attacked a number of Italian workman who hud been imported to lili thoir places. In the melee many cf the latter were brutally illused.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6312, 9 August 1888, Page 3
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