THE STRIKE

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 November 1913, Page 2

THE STRIKE

[I'KK I'RKSS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Tsov. 25. The new union numbers 1 •'!(.)(). The Australian Workers' I'nion lias advised the strike executive that the first instalment of ±'500 for the strike fund is being forwarded. 11.M.5. Pyramas left last evening for Lyftelion. There are SO men in the new union at LylioUon and.__ several ships are being discharged. A new drivers' union has been formed at Chrisfchurch, starting with 50 men of the old union. The general strike at Auckland has now practically collapsed. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT. [I'KR "I.'KKSS ASSOCIATION.] Sydney, .Nov." 25. The blimaroa's mails and luggage were landed. The discharging of the Makura and Manuka by the I'nion Steam Shipping Company's office staff is slowly proceeding. The WilJockra, is tied to the wharf, but the cargo will not be handled until the Makura is finished.

The Ivaritaue's cargo has also been left untouched for 1 lie time being. The crew of the Maheno, which was supposed tu sail at noon tomorrow, gave twenty-four hours' notice this morning. The "lvaritane's crow have given similar notice. The Makura, which was io have departed .for Newcastle for coal early- to-day, was unable to leave owing to a portion of the crew absenting themselves. Though a large crowd of wharfmen and seamen congregated in (lie vicinity of the I nion Company's wharf, everything was quiet and orderly. Business men view the New Zealand trade with alarm. 'Much inconvenience is resulting in commercial circles. At the monthly meeting of the Employers' Federation the follow ing cable from the "Wellington J' 1 .- V'plion was read : "Kin Hy advertise New Zealan.'. cargo 'inly '.■ ?ng handled by .* ibitratio iis T'i'ioiiists. No real reason "*•?-{■ T r Australian 'efusiiv ( handle."

' The Federation iv.nu h! thai in ' ■ interests of tin iieneral pubV they should co-op--ate with ft e shipping ,'oinp.tns in se> -iring a continuance of their service