TRIBUTE MINING

Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1931, Page 3

TRIBUTE MINING

COAL NOT SHIPPED YET. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) WESTPORT, June 20. The steamer Komata and Katoa both sailed for Wellington to-day, neither ship having attempted to ship any of the Cascade mine of Charming Creek tiiiiie coal (Which is produced under the tribute system. What action it is intended to take to test the watOhsidefS’ decision not to handle the coal is not yet disclosed, but developments are expected next week. UNION MINERS. REFUSE TO PLAY WITH THE TRIBUTORS. (By Telegraph— -Per Press Association) WESTPORT, June 20. The bitterness of the mining struggle which has taken many forms, including an entry into the social life .of the community, took a new turn to-day when it was responsible for two senior Rugby matches not being played. The Old Boys’ team lined out on the field at Westport for a match with the Rovers’ team, of Granity. The latter followed, but they stated that they wotdd not play unless a member of tile Old Boys’ team who works at the Cascade mine (which uses the tribute system), withdrew. The Old Boys” team stood by their tribute miner player. The Rovers withdrew from the field.

A somewhat similar happening occurred at Ngakawau, where the Ngakawau senior team declined to play unless a member of the United team, who is also a tribute miner at the Cascade mine, was dropped. The United team would not agree, and the match was not played.