DEMONSTRATION AT WESTPORT.
THE GOVERNMENT CONDEMNED.
DEMAND FOR RELEASE OF STRIKE LEADERS.
; WESTPORT, Last Night. A procession and demonstration, to commemorate the death of Mr Evans at Waihi, was held at Westport today. Very few miners came into town, and as the harbour employees were working, the attendance was small, only about one Hundred being in the procession. Addresses'were subsequently given in Victoria Square before a fair crowd otf men, women, and children, by eight Labour leaders. The speakers emphasised the fact that they were not out to talk sedition. They strongly discountenanced anything in the nature of violence, contending that the fight could be won by fair means. The Government was condemned for its action at Waihi, and also for imprisoning tho striko leaders, and a motion was carried,, without dissent, entering an emphatic protest, v and calling on Govenrnent to grant the imconditiofcial release of the men. The extra police were in attendance, but found no occasion to interfere. It is reported that a mass meeting is tor be held at Denniston to-morrow, to urge that the extra police be recalled.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 13 November 1913, Page 5
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183DEMONSTRATION AT WESTPORT. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 13 November 1913, Page 5
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