THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1922, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

UNITED SERVICE TELEGRAMS,

AN ULSTER BOYCOTT.

(Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 18

Ulster Traders Defence Association have issued a manifesto declaring an absolute boycott of the whole of Soiuh Ireland. Grave developments ar, feared.

an ultimatum. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 18 Bnllinrobe rebels in possession of the barracks refuse to release the regt ■ prisoners. The commander of tlm regulars has given them a 24 hours u lmatum, whereafter lie will launch an attack.

SHOT DEAD. (Received this day at 9.G0 a.m.) LONDON, May 18. Armed men boarded a tramcar in r Belfast and shot two passengers dead The police and military are makmg • house to house inspection ot the cit\.

ARMED ATTACK. (Received this day at 9.50 a.m.) LONDON, May 18.

A party of men wearing police caps gained admission to Musgravc podbarracks, Belfast, and rushed towards the arms room. Ihe ,nmat |" j j er « barracks were roused and the > aiderescaped over the walls. One constable was shot dead.

CURFEW IN BELFAST

beuteu’s telegrams

(Received this day at 10.15 a-m.)> LONDON, May li

In consequence of the abnormal number of police necessary to maintain order in Belfast during non-Curfew Lotus the Northern Parliament has decided that curfew will begin at ten o clock, instead of eleven in the evening. Government in defending the action of Parliament, declared it would close public bouses altogether if necessary.