A DUAL ROLE.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1739, 2 May 1913, Page 5

A DUAL ROLE.

STRIKER: MAGISTRATE,

FEDERAL OFFICIAL PDT ON PICKET.

By Telegraph.—Press Association—Copyright (Rcc. May 1, 9.5 p.m.) Darwin, Jlay 1. A. strike has occurred among tho members of the Amalgamated Workers' Association, employed- by tho Federal Government, who demand a wage of M for a it-hour week. Tho strike is causing much inconvenience generally, and tho shipping trade is held up. ' Other works are striking in sympathy. A peculiar feature of the strike is that Mr. Rylands, Director of Lands in the Northern Territory, ami a special magistrate, who is a member of tho Association, is amongst thoso who havo been called out. He was allotted picket duty at Government House. To overcome the difficulty in which the strike had placed him, Mr. Rylands obtained holiday leave. THE DOCKYARD STRIKE. WARSHIP BUILDERS IDLE. , Sydney, May 1. Thcro are four hundred men out at tho Cockatoo Island Dock. Tho wliolo of the work of construction of Australian warships has been suspended. Negotiations for a settlement of the dispute are proceeding. PREPARING TO REOPEN MINES. Sydney, May 1. Tho Southern coal-owners havo officially notified that they are agreeable to a resumption of work, and have ordered preparations for a start at tho mines on .Monday next.