WEEK-ENDERS’ PROTEST
AT BOHEMIA LAWS [United Press Association.—By Electrio Telegraph.—Copyright. | (Received 11.15 a.m.) PRAGUE, May 17. 'Pile marriage 'Certificate is the most important paraphernalia of Bavarian 1 1 ii,ei’s. Since the Governor ol the province of Bohemia has prohibited the occupation of weekend huts by anyone lint nnirri'qj couples, threatening dire penalties in the event of contravention of the rule. Most week-
enders iced to leave the Prague dressed in exaggerated plus fours, carrying rucksack mandolin or gramophone, accompanied l>v their best girls. Genndannes roused the occupants of lints throughout the night demanding proof that the regulations were not contravened, resulting in one elderly couple hanging a copy of their marriage lines cm the hut door. Fifteen thousand irdigm'nt hik-us will shortly hold a protest meeting and intend to test the legality of tho order in the Supreme Court. Meanwhile hut building is suspended, causing a loss of ten thousand sterling to builders.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1931, Page 5
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153WEEK-ENDERS’ PROTEST Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1931, Page 5
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