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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 62, 13 November 1913, Page 5

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SPECIAL CONSTABLES NOT ' WANTED. ' Christchurch, November 12. At a strike meeting held in Victoria Square to-night the following motion was carried“ That this meeting of Christchurch citizens opposes absolutely the introduction of special police into Christchurch, on the grounds that there is absolutely po necessity for them, seeing that the strikers at Lyttelton have behaved themselves in a most orderly fashion.” IN WESTPORT. COUNSELS OF PEACE. Westport, November 12. A procession and demonstration to commemorate the death of Evans, at Waihi was held at Westport to-day. Very few miners came into town, and as the harbour employees were working the attendance was small, about 10U being in the procession. Addresses were subsequently given in Victoria Square before a fair crowd of men, women and children by eight Labor leaders, the speakers emphasising that they were not out to talk sedition. They strongly discountenanced anything in the nature of violence, contending that the light could be won by fair means. The Government was condemned for its action at Waihi, and also for imprisoning the strike leaders, and a motion was carried, without dissent, entering an emphatic protest, and calling on the Government to grant an unconditional release of the men. Extra police wore in attendance, but found no occasion to interfere. It is reported that a mass meeting is being held at, Denniston to-morrow to urge that the extra police be recalled. LAW AND ORDER MUST BE MAINTAINED. Hawera, November 13. The Borough Council last night passed a resolution expressing its appreciation of the large number of special constables who left the. district for the. purpose of maintaining law and order in Wellington, and added—- “ Whatever the respective merits of tin l strike, it is essential for the welfare of the whole Dominion that nothing shall be allowed to interefe with the exports of the Dominion, and that law and order musl bu maintained.”

SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT. j Kketahunu, November 13. j The Chamber of Commerce passed| the. following resolution: “This Chamber congratulates the Government on the firm stand taken during the strike in maintaining law and order, and making it possible for farmers to ship their produce, thereby saving the Dominion from ruination.”