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to refuse to hear then and to turn their neetines into
loyal demonstrations. "
most Conservatives.
(I)
Jingoism was condoned by
Two `ot the coat serious incidents at 1tidburat and
Stratford, -show that the organisations and composition
of the riots was rather more complicated than Generalised
contemporary explanations imply. Theme both took place
at the time of the Ladysmith oelebrationo and both took
place in quite small towns, where there was no peace
organisation and even Ltber'aliom was weak, The Stratford
demonstration could be traced decisively to the
Conservative Club, while that at Midhurot appeared to
be more spontaneous with the initiative taken by an
ostler. The other Htdhurot rioters who were brought
to trial included two anrterýa, two labourers, a decorator,
a plumber, a painter, a porter, 'a clerk and a omith.
All come from 24id&urat or from. nurrouuding villager
and. all wore working clans with the exception of m
paintor and decorator who had a chap in tho high otroet
(1) Connervativo Clubc GAxetto. April 1900.
i2) Uidharnt Tiren, 23rd ? arch 1900"
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