SYDNEY TRAM STRIKE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2255, 29 July 1908, Page 3

SYDNEY TRAM STRIKE.

THE POSITION QUIET. men seekino“ueinstatf. United Press Association. Copyright (Received July 28, 10.5 p.'»•)

SYDNEY, July 28. Strike matters aro quiet, aim it appears that the general call-out has given place to expectancy of the trouble no a ring the ciul. , . The strong stand taken by the Government, .while at the same time offering the olive branch, hail an undoubted effect. Then, too, the weather has been an unfavorable factor in the men’s cause. Another day’s drenching rain, which to-night shows no indication of cessation, prevented anything in the shape of public demonstrations, and helped to damp the enthusiasm of the strikers congregated mt the Trades Hall and in tho vicinity of the various train sheds doing picket duty. Though a big majority expressed tho determination to stand by their leaders, it is admitted there have boon desertions. . The tramway authorities are besieged by applicants, and have withdrawn tile notices asking outsiders to apply. They state that so many men sought reinstatement to-day that there will be no further need for help from outsiders. VICTIMISATION OF STRIKERS. THU PREMIER'S, REPLY. United Press Association. Copyright (Received July 28, 10.12 <p.m.) SYDNEY, July 2S. YVhon ttlio Assembly met, Mr. McGowen asked Mr. Wade if tho- strikers returned to work would ho give instructions that there should be no victimising them for striking. Mr. Wade said that (the matter was for the Chief Commissioner to decide, but tho men could trust in his good faith and sense of justice. Mr. AVado gave an assurance that there would be no wholesale victimising. Alt the same time the claims of those who remained loyal were just, mild -must be recognised. Tho Commissioners must use their own discretion in refusing to employ any man they believed, to bo disloyal to the Government, or likely to exercise an injurious effect on discipline. MR McGOWEN CONFERRING WITH STRIKERS. EARLY TERMINATION ANTICIPATED. United Press Association. Copyright ■(Received July 29. 1.8 sum.) ' SYDNEY, July 28. Mr. McGowen as conferring with the strike leaders at the Trades Hall. Moantime, Parliament is marking time on the censure debate awaiting his return with a decision regarding the strike. There are persistent, rumors that the strike is likely to be declared off to-morrow. AUCKLAND APPRECIATION. A MESSAGE TO MR. WADE. [Press Association.] AUCKLAND, July 28. The following cable was this afternoon forwarded by the President of the Auckland Employers’ Association (Mr. D. Goldie) to Air. Wade, Premier of New South Wales, regarding the Sydney tram strike: “The members of the Auckland Employers’ Association desire to "express their very great 'appreciation of the attitude taken up iby you in insisting upon the law being complied with before coni' sidering the supposed grievances of the men. We believe that your efforts will result in a satisfactory settlement of the difficulty.”