frveiAt, 30 Te "me, rerater London, Feb. 6.
Twenty persons were detained in ShoMeld to-day following an ugly skirmish between the police and several thousand unemployed, who had assembled outside the " Town Hall to protest against the scales of eliot imposed by the Unemployment Aasistance Board.
The City Council refused to receive a deputation, whereupon crowds surged around the Town Hall, which became a target for stones from all quarters.
After several policemen had been injured by flying missiles, mounted and foot police made a concerted charge upon the crowds, which quick ly_ dispersed.
During the disturbance, a room inside the Town Hall was converted Into a temporary police detention office.
Following' the restoration of calm the police collected innumerable Red fags, staves, stones and pieces The total police casualties amount ed to nine, and one of these had to be sent to hospital for treatment Reuter,
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