SPIRIT OF UNREST

Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 January 1932, Page 5

SPIRIT OF UNREST

DUNEDIN UNEMPLOYED. SEVEN MEN IN COURT. DUNEDIN, Monday. The spirit of unrest among the unemployed which manifested itself in Saturday’s street demonstration continued in evidence to-day, when a* crowd varying from 200 to 500 persons congregated in the vicinity of the Town Hall. The gathering was of a fairly quiet and orderly nature, with the exception of one or two private arguments which occasionally culminated in brief bouts of fisticuffs. From time to time, addresses were delivered, but these were not of an inflammatory nature and though a force of police was in attendance, their intervention was not required. The seven men for whom warrants were issued, appeared in the Police Court this afternoon on charges of inciting disorder and acting in a disorderly manner in a public place.- The cases were remanded till Monday, each of the accused being admitted to bail on his own recognisance in a sum of £lO. The conditions imposed were that they should give an undertaking not to take part in any procession or demonstration or deliver any speeches at apublic gathering—(P.A.)

EMERGENCY RELIEF,

HOSPITAL BOARD’S ACTION.

DUNEDIN, Monday

The Hospital Board this morning decided to open an emergency relief depot to succour the men under the No. 5 scheme during their stand-down week. The board will approach the Minister in Charge of Unemployment and the Minister of Health to ascertain whether hospital boards can be relieved altogether of unemployment responsibility. A number of citizens met the unemployed, and may possibly open another relief depot if the Hospital Board one proves inadequate. In an interview with the police superintendent it was undertaken that no further demonstrations would eventuate. As a sequel to Saturday’s disturbance seven men will be ehaiged this afternoon with encouraging disorder.— (P.A.)