Threatened Seamen's Strike.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 109, 5 November 1895, Page 2

Threatened Seamen's Strike.

(Per Press Association). Auckland, November 1. At a meeting of the Auckland Trades and Labor Council it was resolved to send the following to Hon W. ?. Reeves, and to as! the various Councils of the colony to endorce it :—That this Council desires tc place on record its appreciation of the great services rendered to the cause o! labor in this colony by the Minister ol Labor during the recent expired sessior of Parliament, and we are of opinion hit efforts have well earned the thanks anc gratitude of the workers of New Zea land. Wellington, Nov. 4. The Captain of the Aratapu report! that when off Poor Knights on Mondaj between Whangarei and the Bay of Is lands, he passed within about ten feet oj what was apparently a vessel, bottom up with the sea breaking over it. The night was very dirty, which prevented observations being taken with any de gree of accuracy. Mariners are re quested to keep a sharp look out for th< wreck. This Day. A bricklayer named Charles Matchea was crashed by a fall of earth on the drainage works this morning. His spine is fractured. He was taken to the hos pital in a serious condition. Chbistchuech, Nov. 4. At tbe Supreme Court Mr Justice Den. niston made an order that the cases of Leonard Harper should be tried bj a special jury. The trial is fixed to take place on 2nd December. A little boy, three years old, son of T C. Gray, butcher, died to-day from the effects of Bcalds receiyed through falling into a bath of boiling water. Woodville, This Day. The total number of- entries received for the Woodvitle Show is 602, being 15C in excess of last year's. Mr N. J. Tone, Crown Lands Ranger, has resigned, having accepted a good appointment in Wellington. Thames, This Day. Darragh was committed for trial on a charge of murdering a native at Hikutaia.

(Per Press Association.) Sydney, This Day. At a meeting of the Seamen's Union to discuss the question of the demand for an increase of LI per month in wages, it was stated the requisition made to tbe companies concerned had in some cases met with a refusal, others had not replied. It was decided to wait till all had replied, and if owners refused to agree, an inter, colonial conference would be held to decide on a course of action. The Secretary said the Union nas opposed to a strike, but the present wages were inadequate. A second meeting was opposed to enforcing the demand at the present time. It is understood the New Zealand branch intends to join in the demands. A representative of tbe Steamship Owners' Association said he did not believe tbe movement was general. Owners admit trade is brisk, but the profits are small owing to the great reduction in freight.