THE FINAL SCENE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16261, 30 October 1920, Page 11

THE FINAL SCENE.

MR M’SWIHEY’S BODY LEAVES ENGLAND. i DISTURBANCE ON THE WHARF, By TeJegrapk-—Progs A«»oei»tioa—Oopyrighl, Australian and N.2. Cable Association. (Received October 30, 8.55 a.m.) LONDON, October 29, On the arrival of Mr M’Swiiiey’s body at Holyhead the stationraaster proceeded to carry out hia instructions and transfer the body to a special steamer direct for Cork. Tho Irish party made vehement protests, and alter lengthy altercations the police entered the van and forcibly ejected a young man. Miss M’Swiney created a further scene. She and another lady were ejected and the coffin was removed by a large armed escort and placed aboard the steamer. The disappointed Irishmen remained on tho quay. They knelt in prayer as tho steamer left apdthen boarded the Kingston mailbont. DAY OF MOURNING IN IRELAND, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 30, 1.25 p.m.) liONDON, October 28. Dublin observed a .day of mourning for Mr M’Swiney. There was a large force of military in th© streets to preveS an iT p ro < :css iwtT hllier© was xn.licit iryri"fcation wiicrt t-ii-e* steamer arrived without the coffin. The pilot-9 lit Oorlt refused to bring the special steamer up the rivor, and the harbourmaster berthed her. Sinn Feinors refused to accept tho remains in the absence of relatives. Work and business in Cork is suspended.