DOWIE IN MELBOURNE.
AXOTHER HOSTILE DEMON- | STRATIOX, 1 MF.LIIOI RX'E, Feb. 29. Howie had a hostile reception at the opening of his campaign at the Inhibition Building, where several thousand gathered, despite the fact that admission was only by ticket, and thirty-three constables were inside to preserve the pence. A large rowdy element look possession and U broke up the afternoon meeting. Owing to the demonstration the night meeting was abandoned. Howie tuld an interviewer that the disturbances \svw the outcome of a Masonic plot, and will tlo Australia n lot of harm. '• Suppose," he said, "1 go away and describe what happened, it will injure Australia's credit with the bondholders." lie added that he intended abandoning the night meeting unless he got ude- A (piate protection, which might mean ~M calling out the military.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 48, 1 March 1904, Page 2
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135DOWIE IN MELBOURNE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 48, 1 March 1904, Page 2
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