IN THE OTHER CITIES.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1906, 14 November 1913, Page 9

IN THE OTHER CITIES.

LYTTELTON QUIET. SEAMEN TIRED OF THE STRIKE, (B;r Telegraph.—Press Association.) Christchurcil, November 13. Tho monotony on tho waterfront was broken to somo extent this morning by tho arrival of two steamers, and . tho Ferry Wharf presented a much busier appearance than for somo days past. Olhorwiso tho port was quiet. A rumour gained currency in -. Lytttilton this morning that tho striko at Auckland had collapsed, and that strikers wero all returning to work. This had a further depressing effect on tho strikers. It appeared to havo been based on a telegram received by tho manager of a shipping company stating that tho strike was rapidly weakening and that work was in full swing in Auckland. Another firm received a telegram from a flour-milling company in Auckland asking that grain should bo shipped at Lyttolton by next week's steamer for northern ports. The opinion is rapidly strengthening in Lyttolton that tho striko is breaking down and that local men will seizo the first good excuse to got back to work. The seamen are very tired of the situation, and tho crew'of tho Manuka .are said to bo. very solid against coming out.- Tho' Warrimoo, which loft Wellington last nighty passed Lyttolton Heads this morning on her way to Dunedin, thus avoiding; any possibility of being held up here.

Ever since the strike started watersiders have viewed with-disfavour tho employment of the ! Union Company's permanent wharf hands at coaling, and tho loading and discharging of mails and baggage on forry steamors. These men are not members of the Lyttelton Union. Ope of the permanent hands was seen yesterday by certain men who, It is understood, are not waterside workers, and threatened with violence and damago to his house. He did not pay much attention to tho threats, but performed his duties as usual this morniug. He, however, discovered that tho threats had been carried out. Some persons had entered his premises and wantonly damaged his garden. Potatoes, peas, and other vegetables had been torn up. His fowl-house had also been broken into, and some of his poultry killed. A man was arrested to-day on a charge of using threatening language, to wit: "We know where you ■live Frank, and we will come up to hx you up." The man was under the influenco of liquor when arrested.