NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1858, 18 September 1913, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By TclogTftph—Prccfl Association.)

WARKWORTH STRIKE,

THE LUMPERS' UNION AIDS IT. Auokland, September 17. There is 710 new development to record in connection with tlio strike of foment workers at Warkworth. The men are not working, and liave apparently not begun to consider tlie possibility of resinning unless tho terms of a proposed new agreement are accepted by the directors of the company. The directors, oil tho other liana, have intimated that tliey cannot entertain tho lieiv proposals, and that tliey desire to have workers in the industry organised in accordance with the machinery provided by the Conciliation and Arbitration Act. 'The Warkworth Cement Workers' Union is affiliated to the Federation of Labour, and is not registered as an individual union.

Tljo Auckland Waterside Workers' Union has already carried into effect its expressed intention not to handle cement coming from tlie Warkworth Company's vessel Mahurangi. Sho was held up yesterday, when a quantity of gypsum, ex tho barque Jessie Craig, was to havo beon taken on board,for tho works at Warkworth.

THE TAILOREBSE3. Dunedln, September 17. The Shop Tailoresses' dispute was before tho Conciliation Council tbis moming, when an agreement was arrived at on tho basis of tho conference between the representatives of tho parties. There is am improved' preference clause and a minimum increaso in wages of half a crown a week. The term of the award is for three years.

EDUCATION TENANTS. Core. September 17. At a meeting of Education Reserves tenants at Wendon yesterday flood protection and conditions of leases were discussed. Aji association was formod 'to look after tho tenants' interests. Dissatisfaction. was expressed at the condition of the leases, especially tlie clause relating to the value of improvements. Resolutions were passed requesting'long leases and compensation' for improvements to the landl, that the board 'be empowered' to give concessions to tenants and' protection against flood, tiliat perpetual lessons be given the privileges which it was understood went with tho leases, and tliat the Government's attention be dlrawii to silting of the river through mining, making protective works necessary.

SERIOUS CHARGE. Napier, September 17. Tho Supreme Court was engaged all day in hearing a charge against William O'Leary, Frank Duggan, and Angus Lamoufc of assault with intent on a married woman at Matawai, Gisborne, on August 9. Tho case was not concluded when tho Court roso.

ANCHOR BOATS COLLIDE. YVestport, Septomber 17. In shifting down -the stream this evening the s.s. Rogulus struck tho s.s. Waverley (both of tho Anchor Lino) with her stern, crushing in some plates above tho water lino and damaging tho cabins of the mate and second mate. WESTPORT HARBOUR. Wcstport, September 17. . Before tho lto.val Commission to-day, Captain Fnrneaux (harbourmaster), Captain Leech (assistant harbourmaster), and Captain M'Kenzie ' gavo evidence. Tho first two captains wero of opinion that ships could not work tho floating basin except wjth alterations to the entrance, and then with difficulty. Both agreed that the western wall must be extended considerably beyond tho eastern. Capta'in Mackenzie, who goes in and out with the dredge hoppers 011 an averago fivo times aday, thought that difficulty would be experienced in taking in boats 300 ft. in length, but, if the entrance were enlarged, there would ho no trouble in handling tho largest boats likely to coino to Westport.