DOCK MEN'S REPLY.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2002, 9 March 1914, Page 5

DOCK MEN'S REPLY.

TO INDEMNITY BILL;

Bγ Tol«EraDh-Pr«ss Asscoiatiwi-Geisarrielii By Teleerauh-Press Association—Gowrlifiiv London, March f>. Renter's Johannesburg coriGspondcirt reports' that private cablegrams state that, as a result of ILondon conferences, tho Transport Workers, Waol Operatives, and Dockers' Unions have agreed, as a protest against the Indemnity Jill, not to handle South African imports and exports. Communications are being exchanged.with'the Berlin, headquarters of tho IntonmtioMSl . Tra.do Union and the ■Socialist Secretariat. (Ree. March 8, 5.3 p,m.) London, JXareh 7, The deported strike leaders ilave issued writs against tho owner of the Umgeni. Capa Towtt, March f. The Indemnity Bill has passed the Mr. <J, X. SlefriKian's amendment to cancel tltp banishment feeing negatived by 73 votes to 29. The third reading ''will he takei.i oil Monday. London, March 7. Poutsma, speaking at Jlite-efid, sai.dt "Wo must return. If rear-rested we must know that wlieft the news teaches England you -will ceaso work immediately."

_ Hundreds of Labourites, singing Socialist songs, fareweHed Tom Kanii at; Waterloo Station.

The "Evening Staadajd" says that, tho deported leaders erttert-aiiied Tom' Mann at supper, and primed, him on tio South African position though b<9 did not receive tboir unanimous support. Tho deported men confirm the report that arrangements arc nosy ill progress to boycott. South African Good's, FOOTING TH.E J3HiL. (Ree. March 8-, 9.5 p.m.) Cape. Town, Marcfe7. The Estimates provide for £260,000 to cover the cost of the repression of the strikes in July and January, indluding £177,000 for tho t»st of the mobilisation in January.