THE BLACKBALL STRIKE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 387, 21 May 1908, Page 3

THE BLACKBALL STRIKE.

Dunedin, May 17. A special meeting of the Green Island branch of the Otago Coal Miners’ Union was held on Saturday night to discuss the dispute with Christie Bros. Messrs Forbes and Love, check inspectors submitted a partial report on their inspection of Christie Bros.’ No 2 mine on Saturday afternoon. They stated they were obliged to postpone the remainder of the inspection owing to the daylight failing and the condition of, the mine. Mr Forbes made a statement concerning the lack of escape outlets and necessary fences across old workings. He considered the Government Inspector’s report on the mine was unsatisfactory. The check inspectors had arranged to meet Mr Christie and complete the inspection at 1 p.m. to-day, but a protest was made against the inspectors being ordered out to work on Sunday, and the meeting decided that the inspectors meet Mr Christie out of courtesy, but that the inspection be postponed till Monday. During the proceedings a wire was read from “ Rogers, Blackball,” as follows: —“Wire financial position, and if in need of assistance.” This was received with tumultuous applause.