THE LONDON LABORERS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2225, 13 September 1889, Page 2

THE LONDON LABORERS.

(PBU PUSBa aBBOCI A.tIOV.) London, September 11 It is reported that the strikers have cabled to the Australian Unions, asking them to refuse to discharge vessels loaded by non- strikers. Burns is ill from the effects of overwork. London, Septembnr 12 The Seamen's Union has sent a manifesto to Australia asking the Unions there not to allow the Tainui to be unloaded, on the ground that she is manned by " blacklegs." ..:'":* The New Zealand Shipping Company deny that, they have any intention of suing the Dock Companies for loss occasioned by the detention of the Ruapehu. r The strikers have £12,000 m the Bank. It was the Strike Committee who empowered Cardinal Manning to nego tiate with employers. They appear to be convinced that it is desirable to accept the compromise if the Companies will begin the increased pay m November instead of m January. The "Standard" says that Australian artisans will find that while nominally helping the dock laborers they have really been playing into the hands of Focialist agitators. | (Received September 13, 2 p.m.) Sydney, September 13 The Maritime Council have not' received a cable, as reported, from London asking them not to unload vessels loaded by « blacklegs." Mblboubnb, September .13. The amount collected here for tho dock laborers on otrike has now reached £18,300. . • . .. v Dtwbdin, September 12 i Fhe Federated Stewards' aud Oooka' Union have forwarded £200 to the fandi of the dock I»b^er<» on \ n London.