THE LATE TROUBLE AT WAIHI.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 72, 18 November 1912, Page 6

THE LATE TROUBLE AT WAIHI.

MINISTER OF JUSTICE INTERVIEWED. POLICE ACTION TO BE TAKEN. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, November 18. The Minister of Justice (the Hon. A. L. Herdman), in the course of an interview with a Post reporter, said the people should not forget that gelignite and revolvers had been employed by the Federationists, whose leaders were parading the country circulating wild and baseless rumours. Peace was now restored, and the citizens of Waihi can walk np and down the street without fear of insult or assault. Federationists are now transferring their attention to Huntly, hut the protection afforded by the police to the workers at Waihi will also be afforded to Huntly. Ample police protection will be given, and Federationists will have to be shown very clearly that they are not going to be allowed to run this country. Commissioner Cullen advises the Minister that the police are taking proceedings against both Arbitrationists and Federationists for assaults and breaches of the peace during the late trouble. The cases are set down for hearing to-morrow week.