TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1917, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Per Press Association.- -Copyright.

THE STRIKE ENOS.

Men Agree to go Back.

By Big Majority.

CrREYMOUTH, April 3s,

The strike has ended. All the mines start work oil Wednetiday, though it unknown what the new conditions, if any, are. It is understood that a division w«o taken by the men with satisfactory results:—*

liunanga voted for a return to work by 178 votes to 80.

Bulier Decisions

WESTPORT, April 28.

At mootings of the minors of Denni»ton, Millorton, and Stockton, to-day it was decided to resume work on Mo* day. It is understood that this iy the result of a conference between th* Miners and the Miners delegates. It is stated that the imprisoned men will bo released, but no definite information as to this is available.

Tlio decision to return to work was unanimous at Denniston, and carried by a large majority at the other two centres.

Stockton’s Decision

CHRISTCHURCH, April 23

The Manager of the Westport-Stook-ton Goal Co., received a telegram tonight from the mine manager at Stockton stating that the men there held a meeting to-day and decided to start work on Wednesday, and to abandon, the “go-slow” policy. This is a complete reversal of the Stockton mens attitude, for in the, ballot recently they decided unanimously in favour of striking. Tlie decision of the Stockton men leads the Coal Coy’s officials hero to believe that the miners at Millerton and Deimiston, ‘in view of their latest ballot figures will also decide to resumo work.

INVERCARGILL. April 23. A public mooting to-night discussed the Coal Strike. There was an overflowing attendance and the Mayor pre-. sided. The following motion was carried with enthusiasm. There appeared to b® one dissentient, but the vote was practically unanimous'. The audieno® rose, spontaneously and sang the National Anthem. “That this public meeting of citizens of Invercargill and surrounding districts, deplore the continuance of the coal strike, and pledges itself to support tho National Government in giving effect to any measures that may he deemed necessary to deal with the present national crisis.” WELLINGTON, April 23. At si meeting of tlio merchant Service Guild to-day it was resolved: “That this representative meeting o# Masters and Officers expresses its condemnation of the action of the coal miners in striking at the present time when the life of the nation is at stake, and will heartily support the Government in whatever action it may take in the matter. Some of tho steamers trading out of Wellington are now using tho South African coal brought here during the 1918 strike.

Commencing Work

Gkeimoutk, April 24 Tho Blackball and State mines after three weeks stop work, resume work to-raorrow morning. Supreme Court HAMILTON, April *S In the Supreme Court to-day, Wi Hapo, a Native interpreter, who pieaoed guilty to secreting a witness in connection with--tlio Rua series of trials at Auckland, was brought up for sentence. In passing judgment his Honour said he could not dismiss from liis mind what was urged by counsel for the defence (Mr Hampson) in regard to certain considerations in favour of the prisoner. Prisoner would bo sentenced to seven: week’s’ impripo'nmenlt, the sentence to date from the opening of the sessions, and would also bo ordered to pay costs amounting gto £2O. Tho prisoner’s sentence terminates to-'nim-row. The Court adjourned till Tuesday. War Regulations. Christchurch, -April 24 Charges against the Managers of Lyttelton Times and Press newspapers, for infringing the war regulations by publishing shipping information, were adjourned for a week.