MOB & NEW MEN.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1901, 8 November 1913, Page 7

MOB & NEW MEN.

DUNEDIN DEMONSTRATION. ißr Taloiropfc-Prcss Aaaooiattaa.! • Uuncdin, November 7. Some excitement was caused this, afternoon when three men, supposed to have been concerned in the formation of tho new union were surrounded by a crowd of strikers and others. The men were followed up Princes Street, and bustled and hooted. Tb'ey took refuge in a doorway until Boveral police arrived, and kept the crowd hack after waiting some time one of tho meii emerged to proceed to High Street, and, after sheltering for a moment in a- shop, he was escorted by tho crowd to tho arcade, whore he eluded the pursuers by. jumping on a tramcar.

Literature is wanted for tlio special constables at Mount Cook. Many of tho men are left at tho barracks d-ur-ins; the day with little to attend to other than grooming and feeding tlwir horses and doing a little fatigue .duty, and tho time Jiangs heavy on their hands. Tho best form of literature, under the circumstances are _ sixpenny editions of novels and magazines. All such books and "mags" will bo welcomed at Buckle Street. A suggestion worthy of adoption by the ladies of the city is that presents of fruit-, cigarettes, anil other dilectables finding their way to the various- depots of tho specials in Buckle Street, Government Buildings, and the wharf-—'would, be hailed with delight. Many flf our country cousins are unable to- find tho time to_ get into the city in quest of these comforts.

The Hon. A. h. Hcrdman, Minister of Justice, accompanied by Sir Walter Buchanan and Mr. Svkos. MJ\, P«kl a visit to tho "specials in tho Buckle Stret Drill Hall last evouu'ijj. . Mr. Hordman was given a most entnusmstie reception, and somo minutes elapsed beforo tho cltc-oring subsidedl sufficiently to enable him tc "speak. Ho thanked thorn ono and all for their loyalty in coming to tho aid of the country )n the proscnt emergency, ?:nd reflected in complimentary terms on their spleacra behaviour and discipline. Sir Walter tlucth&notialeo &po.k« 14 ihq strain, wad wei wcofiod mj srvattoa,