THE WAIHI STRIKE.
[iiy Tj;i,K<;BAru.—i-jikss association".] Wellington, This Day. Mr R. Semple speaking at Petone last night, declared the London shareholders 3 in the Waihi Company were desirous of introducing Kaffir labour in place of the striking miners, and had approached the Government with the object of getting the poll-tax removed, but, that the Government had declined. Ho furthor said too London shareholders were contemplating paying the poll-tax and sending out Kaffirs. The Hon. W. F. Massey, interviewed last night, said the statement that the Government had been approached was an absolute falsehood.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 504, 28 September 1912, Page 5
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93THE WAIHI STRIKE. King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 504, 28 September 1912, Page 5
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