SEAMEN'S STRIKE.
Auckland, This day. The firemen and sailors are still on strike, 81 have left in coastal steamers, and 80 others who are out of employment, and belong to the Federated Seamen's Union refuse to accept the terms of the owners. Kamo Coal Company owners of Waitaki alone acceded to the demands of men who have returned to the vessel. Several vessels left for the coastal ports yesternight. Shorthanded, the lona started for Mercury Bay under canvas manned by two captains, two mates, and chief engineer. The seamen hold a meeting to-night to discuss the situation, probably they will make special arrangements re overtime with the owner of the river steamers. The Northern Steamship Company have caused the arrest of iive of the striking seamen of the steamer Wellington whose articles have not expired, and several of the Gleaelg's men will also be arrested for refusing duty. The Seamen's Union intend procuring , their release on bail. It is stated that the owners of the Thomas Russell, steamer, have acceded to the demand of the men. The Sandwich men arc parading the wharves with placards calling on seamen not to ship except in accordance with the Union rules.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4137, 25 October 1884, Page 3
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198SEAMEN'S STRIKE. Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4137, 25 October 1884, Page 3
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