WELLINGTON NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1925, Page 4

WELLINGTON NEWS

THE STRIKE IS OVER. (Speciul to “(iuurdirji''.) WELLINGTON. Oct. 1-1. Tin; strike of Liritisli H-anii'ii has collapsed in Now Zealand, and altL• <ts;j:ii 'unit' ttl the strikers arc still at large or in gaol. the ships arc moving and the country's primary products on the export and sale of which the prosperity of the ration depends, are being sent away and presently the shipping ) oration will he normal. What then 't Are we to forgive and forget 7 The Labour Party would like a- to do -a, Inn lion foolish that would he. The -trike has collapsed not be-can-e of anv assistance of the l.ahour leaders, most of whom are seeking admi— ion to Parliament, but in .spite of redutlion of wages, approved by ropre--entatives of the majority of the seamen. and ntis specially provided for in the -"ameii's article- of engagement. We in New Zealand had no control over the matters that gave rise to the di-pute. hut she people ot New Zealand have keen made to .-idler. There iu'l'm three cnuntrie- affected by the -trike of -eanien South Africa. New Zealand and Australia, and the strike i i>!la used in New Zealand and South Africa, hut not in Austraia. and j. j- worth while examining this. We e.o not know tim South Alriean cniultli in-, hut we do know that the 1 nine

(Itjvoriin 1011 l !.(> ontMun ajj.fincMi t to the strikers end intimidation and vioI e were severely reprcs-cd. In this iioniinion the people resolved that the hold-up must not euntinue. and the Prime .Minister ann.itmeed that tile -hips must sail, am! that tliu.se willing to work the -hip. would he protected- And the ship, soon moved. Would e Paitour (-o vem me ii t have d< me as much.' Would Holland. Fraser. .Armstrong and the rest of those who have the audacity to a-k the people to intrust v In-n i wan power, have taken „nv step-- to end the strike. There is a striking similarity annul l.ahour Governments and a New Zealand Labour ! hivermueut would not hehave dilferer.l|v to that ol any ol the State I.about ( hive rumen i:.- in Australia. Ihe strike i- holding there I eeail-c it has the -empathy and active support ni the l.a----1.-oiir Governments. Wi’.al happened in lit is'.a.ie h C.'ual was tv! used to a vessel, and the Im.ss of the strikers oxpies etl the generous oiiinion that lie in jied the produce on bunt'd would peri- a. What happened in Fri mantle and other Australian ports? Will a Labour Government. behave differently ? Surely not. when the cardinal plank in their platform is: "To Heil With Agreements. ' It would he the essence of stupidity, it would he a criminal blunder. fur the people of this lountry to vo] un (a ri ly take on a l.ahour Governmi'iit. As a rule Labour leaders everywhere are parasites, exploiting the workers for their own selfish ends. If the people of New Zealand are true to themselves and their country. the l.ahour .undulate- will lie turned down hai'd. THE iiC OXO.M if CONDITIONS. Various opinions .ate held by business tin'll rc-pe: I ir.g the ctoimmic coiidi- : inn- of tlic i)om iii ii ii. |< is generally eon wil'd that tile coud iI i. .m- at Ila mimcnl are sat wf.-mtory. at all events that i- o!:rious fi-oni the Hank r. - turn-. The purchasing power of the people t. gw.iter than it v.a y-a r a o. .Mate money is in aelitai eirciiiapi.n. the ineretisc heiug over £ I Pd. < Hilt. I.ud I iiu-e who cpenile on hank a' - • 'mills ha ve ii, er NI .of fI.PI ') t i draw

g: iu.o. Tlii- I - ii 111; tie-1 io iiah-ly a very 11111, feat tire hut -nine people a.re fra id of the immediate future, or

rather they tire net intrigued with the mithok. The effect of the shipping strike is -till an unknown (actor. A week or ten days a;;, i tin- out look w a . certainly had for tlii haul.-, had limited the pay nut for hill ter-fat io 1 - -'hi per I ft.. end if that larmcr- wuiili! have heeu hard pressed : o inee; their obligation-. This embargo ha- I ecu lifted. I eean-e the s', tike i- cnllitpsing and the strike It it.-: ■ ■"ilansed I '"can-.' I lie Government

-i 5.,1 linn. i 1 i!(I .1 I ;:illl r dm ht ■ * : 11■ i' 1 III!vc done s;. lis 1 ■ -1- ' The ship avc lea'. iim Icr la. mini as quickly as p ■- 'hie a M.l lull tcr aml dice -c will lie arriving in inc!'' Using (piani ilics. ami m-i'-m, „,av probably. ami v, ill. rede, hut there lit tie danger ui' any ro!> lata-,. In Values. It is Il'U u HI Ill'll dairy | nan I nee that is troubling some "h-crvci's hilt lie prcsaici'ls I-el'u re woo! .'tie! nl her sheep pi ,Mitel ■ , Wool pl.iy<a I a | run 1 lieu 1 pail 111 the pies perils’ the 1 unit Iry la. -I sea -mi. hut 1 hi-' '-":'S'/!|. seme think teal instead of d TOT).dO we will he very lucky if we net a i'i*iurn ef £l3,<;i!o,fioo I'roni **;|. A contraction of this nature v.-'l! he .-everely leli. Imt if the (lovernmeut hm-rm.' s si x or seven millions early ne'-'t year I’mt would ease the position.