ATTEMPTED PROCESSION

Evening Star, Issue 21742, 9 June 1934, Page 14

ATTEMPTED PROCESSION

POLICE BREAK UP DEMONSTRATION FIVE MEN ARRESTED (Per United Press Association.] PALMERSTON NORTH, June 9. . Though both the police and the municipal authorities had prohibited processions or demonstrations, an attempt was made this morning by tho National Unemployed Workers* Movement to hold a procession. Men and women forming in Rangitikei street resulted in slight disorder, and the footways were crowded by spectators; but before tho situation could develop the police had it under complete control, and had made several arrests, some resistance being offered. Following urghigs by megaphone from an upstairs window in the N.U.W.M. building, a .band of about fifty, led by women, issued from the premises and proceeded, up the footpath for a' short distance. They, then moved to the road with banners to form a procession. They were informed by a polios sergeant that they must disband, but attempted ,to proceed, whereupon constables who had been patrolling the footpath qfme out to break up the demonstration. When resistance was offered five men were arrested and taken to the police station in motor cars. Various charges will be preferred. The police, under Inspector Rawle, dealt' speedily with events, and soon conditions in the street were almost normal. »

The five men will be charged on Monday.