THE STRIKE

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 November 1913, Page 2

THE STRIKE

[L'KLt I'KESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Nov. 28. The twenty-eight firemen who were arrested for ret'using to work the Cormthic have agreed to return to work. The vessel got away for Lyttel(oll at a.m. The Alaunganui sailed for Sydney at (1.25. Matters are returning to their normal stale in Uiristchurch, and the number of "specials'' will be reduced, their services not being required. 'I'll E STRLKK LEADERS. AVellington, Nov. 28. George Bailey, some time ehairnian of strikers' open-air meetings in Wellington, was charged with ineil ing people to eomniit a breach of the peace. Air P. .1. O'Regan, who appeared for the defence, agreed to accused being bound over, but asked that sureties be not made too heavy, or accused wonld.be unubli: to find them. The magistrate remarked that Bailey did not appear to bave been a leader. ITo would he bound over to keep the peace for twelve months in own recognisance of £200, am! (wo sureties of £200 each. Peter Eraser, secretary of Soc-ial-Democratic Party, was similarly treated. The charge against Eraser of having incited resistance of police was withdrawn. The cases of Semple, Holland, and Darker were remanded to December 4th, when decision in Young s case will be given, counsel stating that the defence in each case would be similar to that in Young's. SAILORS AND EIREAIEN GIVE NOTICE.

ELKCTRH; L'ELKGItAril —COl'YlllGllT. [THR PItKSS ASSOCIATION -1 Sydney, Nov. 28. The Darling Harbour wheathandlers' strike is settled. An agreement has beep signed, conceding the bulk of the men/a demands, including- the abolition of contractors. The shipping trouble threatens (o spread and involve the Huddart Parker steamers. The sailors and firemen of the ri ; maroa, due to sail for Wellington at noon to-morrow, gave twenty-four hours' notice, after the return of the vessel from bunkering at Newcastle this morning. The Socmen's Union holds a special meeting to-morrow mornill<_>• to consider the ease. It appeal's that the men gave notice without consulting the Union It is understood that the feeling amongst the seamen is not to interfere with the Huddnrt-Parker Company, and probably the T'limaroa Avill no„t be delayed for New Zealand.