Elaborate arrangements had been made by the authorities to ensure order aid "sit gether, some 12000 Police and 4000, special constables r|scorted the jobless contingents to the Park from the suburbs, In the Park, where the so-called "hunger-marchers" were found to number only about 2,000, no fewer than 4,600 police, among' them 200 mounted men, were on duty.
Jcurious spectators were present Thowrands of sympathisers Jamong them many women and chil Jdren. Alco to be seen were a number of students with "red" tendencies }from Oxford and other universities, 'Rain dampened the enthusiasm of the demonstrators who, after ing the Government 3 jthe' Unemployment Bill, castigated, returned to their quarters in the [suburbs under the Wing of detachments of pelisse who far outnumber During their journey to London, the demonstrators had all the facili ties for providing themselves with [good meals and were entertained bY Eympathizere at various points Reuter.
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