SLAUGHTERMEN'S DISPUTE

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 36, 12 February 1913, Page 8

SLAUGHTERMEN'S DISPUTE

«»— — LOCAL SHEDS WORKING STEADILY. Work is proceeding steadily nt tho two local meat export sheds at Pctono oiifJ Ngalmurnngn. Tho repoit from the former works is that to-day a consfclenililo improvement in the killing and dicssinK has been shown, and it is expected that the "free"' killeis will get through something like 1000 head of stock. The minibcrcf men has been added to, and applications for hooks continue to como in freely. Like conditions obtain at Ngahauranga. It was stated in town today that the "gut boys" at Gear Island had struck in sympathy with the slaughtermen, but we are informed that all that has happened is a temporary cessation of work owing to lack of supplies. So far as can be ascertained matters in connection with the strike a,t Petone are going on quietly. There haG been no demonstration of any kind, and with tho exception of crowds gathering about tho Gear Works at knocking off time everything is ac usual. The volunteer killers are being excellently provided for by the company. Their meals are served to them. Only about 17 slept at tlie works last night, but it is understood that the full number is to be accommodated 10-night. For this purpose the fat house, which is now emply, lias been converted iflto a large dwcllinghouse, which is being fitted with a fireplace ami electric light. About 5 o'clock * yesterday afternoon a big crowd, in which there was a large sprinkling of slaughtermen, gathered at tho iiorth entrance to Victoria-street, but iionc of the new hands appeared. Some had gone-allrrough one of the back ways to the station. In anticipation of possible trouble, three members of the Petone police and three policemen in plain clothes attended. (BT TBLEGBAPH— PIIESS ASSOCIATION.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The meat works are resuming to-day with free labourers. The number of slaughterers available is not revealed, but it is understood two experts are engaged in each factory to teach the learners, who will bo paid Is 3d per hour and 27s 6d per hundred. There is some difference between the strikers and tho Aesis'iants' Union, the latter advising its members that thoy are afc liberty to slaughter as froo labourers. It is alleged the assistants resented the failure of the -Slaughterers' Union to stand by them some years ago, and nureed their grievance. The congregation of tho Berhamporc Baptist Church gave a hearty send-6ff last evening to the Rev. D. B. Forde Carlisle, who has accepted a call to Palmerston North. Mr. Henry Ivory, secretary of the church, presided, and on behalf of the church members he presented the retiring pastor and Miss E. Osborne wlio are to be married next Wednesday, w^fch a silver tea service and tray. The" chairman and the Rev. W. H. Hinton (on behalf of the Ministers' Association and Baptists), Mr. Purdy -(representing the Vivian-street Baptist Church), and Mr. W. G. Shearer (Berhampore Baptist Church) spoke of the regret felt at Mr. Carlisle's departure. Mrs. Patience, Miss Mabel Peek, Mr. Holland, and tho choir (under Mr. H. G. Hill) contributed musical items.