THE POLICE STRIKE.

Evening Star, Issue 2897, 1 June 1872, Page 2

THE POLICE STRIKE.

Last evening the Mayor received the reply of the Government to the deputation, which was communicated by Mr Willis, the under secretary, in these words: —“I am to request that yon will be good enough to inform the members of the deputation that, while the necessary steps have been taken for the security of life and property, irrespective of the services of the men who have been guilty of such a gross dereliction of duty, the Government is at the same time prepared, in deference to the wishes of the deputation, in the event of the men, or any of them, making a proper submission to the Commissioner of Police, to take the same into consideration.” His Worship subsequently saw the men, and strongly advised them to comply with the conditions named. His Worship also mentioned what had been stated by the Superintendent, that some of the men on strike had been intimidating the temporary constables. This charge was indignantly repelled by the men, who declared that*sq far from being swayed by any such feeling they would have gladly assisted in patting down di; order if required. A fter consideration, the men requested the Mayor to present the following document —signed by all those on strike—to the Commissioner ef Police, which was accordingly done : “ Dunedin, 20th May, 1872. “Sir—We, the undersigned ex-members of the Otago Armed Constabulary', hereby express our regret at the illegal act which we have done in striking. We trmt that you will take into consideration the many grievances which have compelled us to act in a hasty manner, and hereby respectfully request that you will be pleased to reinstate in oar former position in the Police Force J 1 Trusting that you will see our grievance* re* dressed.—AVe are, &c,”