United Labor Party

Maoriland Worker, Volume 3, Issue 87, 8 November 1912, Page 6

United Labor Party

PROFESSOR MILLS AT THE

KING'S THEATRE

A ROWDY MEETING

(Report "Lyttclton Times" of Oct, 28.)

There was considerable interruption at the King's Theatre last night, when Professor W. T. Mills addressed a large gathering of people on "The United Labor Party versus the Strike."

Mr. F. Burgoyne occupied the chair

Thd chairman, in introducing the speaker, said that Professor Mills was well known to them all

A Voice: Yes; too well known!

Another Voice : Grandfather Scab Let him tell us why he ran away!

When the uproar had died down. Professor "Mills announced that tho subject of his address was "The United Labor Party versus the Strike."

A Voice: Not Waihi! (Loud boos and cheers.)

It was quite likely. Professor Mills continued, that the larger part of the audience bad come there for the purpose of hearing bis address. He was determined to give an address, and be would sneak cndidlv and clearly. He asked for perfect attention, and he would say nothing that hoi was not nronTed to stand by there or anywhere. Tliere was more interruption at this sfncre. and a voice from the back of the ball called out: "What about the £12 a week?" . "I will be seated until that p/cntleman is removed from the hall," said Mr. Mills, resuming his sent. A request, was nben made by the chairman that the interrupter would leave. \ Veiep; Tt is not a fair request. The Chairman : Tt is a fair request. CUnreir and erics of No. no!) A Voice: Pome on. Professor, let her fro and never mind. Professor Mills: No! T never have bad nnv idea T could yell louder than a hundred men. A member of the audience then asked wlint was the remark that was objected +o. The Chairmen : The rerunrk referred to £12 a. week. Mr. Mills said be wenld net snenfc until tbe rverson who bad asked the last ouestion went out. He asked a constable to locate tbe interrupter. A Woman • Tf a. woman pleads for him. do lef, bfm star! Mr. Mills: No! Not under any circumstances! The ai'temnt to induce tbe inferrunter to leave tbe ball unsuccessful, and the address was resumed. (And so on, and so on.—Ed. M.W.)