INCITING TROUBLE

Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1932, Page 5

INCITING TROUBLE

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UNEMPLOYED LEADER CHARGED.

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i-jONHON, jNLvember 8.

The unemployed leader, Haumngton, complained that he had been under constant surveillance to get some pretext to arrest him. He closely examined police officials to show that there was discontent among the police before his speech, wherein there was ho suggestion that the police should act in their own interest.

He was sentem ed to three months’. E'iias was remanded for a week, bail being refused.

A London message on Nov. Ist. stated that twenty detectives raided head-quarters, examined documents and arrested the leader, Hannington, on charges arising out of Sunday night’s demonstration. He intended leading marchers on Westminster tonight, Hanhington appeared at Bow Street where he was charged with attempting to cause disaffection artiong the police. The prosecution alleged that Hannington described , special constables os blacklegs, ready to take policemen's jobs. He referred to' in.the pay of sailors, soldiers and police -and urged workers, in or out of uniform to stand together. Accused was remanded, bail being refused.