END OF GOAL STRIKE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3778, 23 November 1907, Page 3

END OF GOAL STRIKE.

The Agreement. Business Resuming. Sydney, Nov. 21. In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Premier, Mr Wade, said he was glad to be able to announce that the coal trouble at Newcastle had come to an end.

Owing to the forbearance shown by both Hies the negotiations had arrived at a state at which a compromise was effected that was fair and honourable to all concerned.

Mr Wade traced the history of the negotiations, and added that he had received a written communication from the miners and a telephone message from the proprietors, after the latter had obtained his interpretations of certain clauses, that they were willing to accept the conditions of settlement.

He considered there was no room now for misrepresentation. The only thing that remained to be done was the appointment of a Court at an early date, and no doubt when the constitution of that tribunal became known it would be such as to give satisfaction to both parties, as well as the public, and assure the acceptance by the parties of whatever award might be made.

Mr Wade tendered his thanks to all those who had assisted to bring about the settlement. The points raised had required much consideration, and they had been fully and reasonably discussed. He hoped that the agreement would promote lasting peace between the mine owners and the men.

The statement was received in the House with much cheering., Mr McGowan, leader ,of the Labour party, speaking on behalf of the Opposition, expressed deep appreciation of Mr Wade’s efforts in promoting the settlement, and suggested that if special legislation were required in connection with the establishment of the tribunal referred to by the Premier the House should let everything else stand aside while it was passed. The Premier, in reply, said he thought that the present law was sufficient to meet requirements. There is widespread relief and rejoicing at the settlement of the strike, and the eased tension has sent down the prices of produce and coal.

Tha ferry services are resuming normal running, and preparations are already being made for restarting the mines. .It is a foregone conclusion that the miners’' lodges will endorse the settlement. All that so far have voted are in favour of Mr Bowling, chairman of the miners’ committee of management, as expert representative on the proposed tribunal.