GENERAL STRIKE NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1898, 5 November 1913, Page 5

GENERAL STRIKE NOTES.

(Continued from Pago 70 DETERMINED BUSINESS MEN. At ft large moeting of employers at Now Plymouth last opening, Bays a Press Association telegram, tho following resolution was enthusiastically pass* cd: That this meeting of employers or New Plymouth, representative of aU tho trading and commercial interests of tlio community expresses ita oniii'o sympathy with tho authorities in tlieir efforts to maintain law and order, and to keep tho porta of tho Dominion open, and pledges its support in every possible way to achieve that end. Gonco'3 Scenery Still Mors. A Press Association telegram from Christchuroh stated yesterday that tho Gonoe Company had got its Bcenery away from Wellington by stripping it off tho battens and packing it in boxes. This story is entirely incorrect. _ The whole of tho Geneo scenery is still on tho stag© of Iho Wellington Opera House, and: not one of tho olqths web sent South on. Saturday night. Tho packing of tho wardrobe on Saturday niglit was watched by some of the strikers' pickets, and tho local Strike Committee aro aware that no 6cenorj Wag shipped South on Saturday.

An Employer?' Circular. , K Press Association message from Christchurch states that while the parties were negotiating in _ the local Employers' Association issued a circular to menbore, dated October 31. The circular says:—"The Employers' Federation, in conjunction with other bodies, has guaranteed lahotir to keep tile porta and traffio open, oonse* quotttly volunteers are Wanted for both special Constables and ca.'go workofs. Please respond with what assistance you can command," In tliiß_ connection n lino on the circular, which is orossed out, states: —"It is hoped to begin work on tho wharves on Tuesday." There is some comment locally on the fact that tho circular was issued while the conference was sitting in Wellington. ' . Faints In tho Square. A slight commotion was causcd in tho. Post Ofnco Square shortly hoforo 5 p.W, yesterday. A fairly large crowd had assembled outsido , the Waterside Union office, when suddenly a number of iiren wero 6een t® emerge from the crowd carrying a woman. She Was thp wife of olio of tho strikors, and resides in Tinakori Road. She was takoiv to-.tho Harbour Board's E shed, and after having received attention was able to proceed homo. Immediately afterwarda a man was observed to fall to tho ground at almost tho samo spot. Ho was quickly conveyed tocE shed. Ho wais a wharf

labourer, 'residing at Cambridge Tcrrace. It appears that ho had fainted, and in falling had sustained wounds to tho faee. First aid was rendered by members of tho Harbour Board's arabulanco st-aif, aRd after medical attendance tho man was escorted to his home by fellow unionists. Coaling H.fifl.B. Psycho. No matter what happens thq work ol His .Majesty' 8 Navy goes on. Although' other vessels cannot get ibunkor' coal "thoro'V a.'way . . 7 in tho Navy" and this' was demonstrated yesterday

morning when a bulk drew tip alongside the cruiscr, and tho bluejackets "coaled ship." About. 200 tons were put into tlio Psycho's bunkers and no difficulty was experienced T'ith pickets or anybody, olso. •■. ; Maori Qeta Away. Shortly after 8 o'elook last night tha Union Company's ferry steamer Maori, left for LyttKlton, Thoro was no trouble of any description. Tho ferry steamor left port as if tlio efcrika Iwd never been ill existence. 1 Tha Gqu?.ro ot Midnight, At midnight tliero waß not a solitarj person in Post Office Square, Bio lighti in tho Waterside Workers' Union ofßco wero still burning, however, tmd only the Harbour Board patrols kept duty. The Wharfinssr Tliznkod. At veetetday'g meeting of the liar" hour Board, the ohairman (Mr. R. Fletcher) expressed his appreciation of tha valuable Borvicos rendered during a.

very trying timo by tho wliarflnger (Captain Mun.ro), and of his hearty oooperatioii in doaling with n diflioult situation. The board adopted e resolution plaoing oii record its appreciation of CaptainTMunxo's ■6orvices. 1 Paylrig Off Crews Hero.

The seamen, fireman., and stokers of tho ferry steamer Walimo wefo paid off yesterday. Tlio crew of the oollier Katoa wore also paid off. Tho master and officer of the Kapiti signed off yestoday, til® crew having already been discharged. Tho ferry Btfcamor Maori arrived at an early hour yesterdajr morning from lyttelfcoft. Slio had only a, small number of passengers on board, and after they had landed tho vessel drew out to tho stream, She left at 8 pirn, far Lyttolton, Pandering to FVSob Ruls. Some of tho proprietors of business promises {principally ros-taurants) on tho To Aro Flat and near the area wliero the disturbances liavo occurred express their sympathy with or foar of the riotous element by nqtices affixed to their windows. The aotieea are of tho following description:—"No ;6cabs tjerVed here; by order"; and "Scabs beware. Special dish., hot lead and l boiled wood. Changed daily." Position of Mount Cook School. Tho following resolution demanding tho reopening of the MqUnt Cook School was passed at a meeting of the Wellington Social Democratic' Party, held on "Monday evening!—" That ilia Wellington branch of the Social Democrat io Party hears with indignation' that tho infant department of tho Mount Cook School is being used as quarters for special constables, thus depriving tho workers' children of tho education which is their right and for which tho parents are taxed., in faco ef_ tho fact that usually parents are fined if tlicv do not see that their children attend school. Wo, therefore, demand the immediate removal o.f theso imported special constables aiid, tho restoration of the school to its legitimate, lawfuj, and bonefieial purnoses. The branch ■rtlvcr call's upf.u tlio citizens who lvsve tho education and the welfare of tho children at heart to unite in piotostmg against tlio action of the .Education authorities in depriving_ the children of their educational facilities in _ tho interests of tho shipping companies and tho Employers' Federation." It was- further resolved to forward tho resolution to the Prima Minister, tho Minister of Justice, and tlia Com-, missioner of Police.

Bucl'-Otfuls of Missiles. ' "Evidence* tliat'tbo stono-throwing afc Buckle Street was'not dono on tlio spur of the moment is supplied by «v spectator, who states that lie saw road metal being oarried in among tlio crowd by tho btickotfuU Palmorston and Foxton. Tho Jlanawatu County Council an Monday passod fl resolution expressing appreciation of tlio action of tho men who had gone to Wellington as eonstables to prevent perishable p/oduwi being endangered, and to preserve la,T and order. . . , lA Tho workers at a Fasten flaxmlß struck yesterday (says our special 'eafrespondent), owuig to tho employers fusal to discharge a youth wlio had volunteered a Bpocial coiistaulo. iiio millowner conferred with tho uiou .for a quarter of an hour, but., neither side yielding, tho numbering 20,