Chronicle Prophecy.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 October 1913, Page 3

Chronicle Prophecy.

V — . THE STRIKE IS OVEIt. [I'EU PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, This Day. A mass meeting of waterside workers this juomiiiy discussed proposals respecting last night's conference, and decided to reject them. it is understood thai the mei' insist on being , allowed to return to work under the completeconditions of the agreement Unit w;is in force up to ihe time of the strike. it is also reported that tin , employers arc prepared to enter into a' new agreement, to apply to all parts of the dominion, on condition that a bond be entered into for the forfeiture of a substantial amount if file men break away from it. There were no demonstrations up to noun today. STRIKE AREA EXTfiXDINU. West port, This Day. The Navua, arrived here .from Lytlelton at 9 a.m. this morning, and the waterside workers decided not to work her pending receipt 61 instructions ' from the Federation of Labour. The steamer has 10 or 50 tons of sugar and cement aboard. The Union Company is not taking any definite steps at present. Till!: HOTLY STHIKE. Hamilton, This Day. There are no fresh developments at Huntly, and the (own is very quiet. A mass meeting of the men has been held, and a telegram read from the Blackball miners sympathising with them, and condemning the action of the engine drivers in not turning out. No word, has vet been received from the Federalion of Labour, though it is expected daily. _ The stores are stopping all credit for goods, which, the men consider is the work of the employers.