N.Z. UNEMPLOYED

Hokitika Guardian, 12 March 1931, Page 2

N.Z. UNEMPLOYED

MAKE A DEMONSTRATION. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) WELLINGTON, March 11. About 2.15 p.m., to-day a few Communists and unemployed workers gatii cred in the Parliament Grounds Jo watch tin; opening of Parliament, .ivy th c time that the Governor-General arrived, the number had grown to about twenty. 'llie inspection of the Guard of Honour was carried out- without any interruption, but, while His Ecxebency was in Parliament House, one of the unemployed began an address to the spectators from the base of the Seddon Memorial.

'fhe speaker said that a slui had been ea-'l upon the workers because the flag of the Soviet Republic was not flying on Parliament House. At this stage the police intervened, and two of the demonstrators wire ejected from the grounds into Moleswortli Street, the proceedings causing some commotion. They were followed by a large crowd of the spectators. I hen a strong body of police took up a position at the gate to prevent their returning, The demonstrators cblitmenced siliging in MdleswUrth Street, aiid cheers were called for the WofkleSß. As tile ChWertior-CiehertU and party drove down Moles Worth Street, they were subjected to a demonstration by a group on the 'footpath, who also counted out and jeered the Regimental Band, but they allowed to pass in silence the Wellington College Cadets, who marched past with fixed bayonets.

After the Guard of Honour had disappeared, one ot the demons!ratots started to address the crowd in the Parliament Grounds on the subject of th e wage reductions.

DURATION OF SESSION. WELLINGTON, March Vl. Asked to-day if lie adhered to his former estimate of three weeks for disposing of the business of Parliament, Mr G. W. Forbes replied that he hoped to see the work ended In time to enable Parliament to adjourn until the usual date of the summoning of Parliament in June. He said no committees would be appointed this session. THE LABOR CONFERENCE. DEPUTATION TO PRIME MINISTER. WELLINGTON, March 11. Tile Alliance of Labour Conference, which is being attended by 165 delegates, continued their discussion today upph the proposals which the "Trade Unions wiil put into effect if the Government persists iii carrying out the wage reductions. After the conference it was announced that a deputation will wait upon the Prime Minister to-morrow.