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Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 71, 19 July 1912, Page 9

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W. E. Parry wires that at Auckland an effort is being made to engage labor for tho electrical works at Horahora, and ho urges that men keep aw*y from this undesirable spot*

Harry Holland came to Wellington last week-end, aiad was to have spokwn Friday noon on "The Waihi Strike,'* but it rained hard all day. Ho left for Ohristdnwch that evening, and will give a series of lectures th««re.

H. M. Fitzgerald lectured brilliantly on "Woman and the Church" on Sunday last in tho King's Theatre, Wellington. His subject for iie-ict Sunday is "Tho Story of a Capitalist." Roll up.

In respect ti» t'fie brief cassation of work at Timaru wharves la~t week, Mr. R. (i-ould writes* that the question really involved was th j -» ob.vrvanoe of the agreement.

The director.* of tho N.Z. Coal and Oil Co. having replied to tho Otago Coal Miners' Union \.V.L.) upholding their previous decision wife to roeognisoi the union, a mass meeting of the Kaitangata members nf the union took place last Saturday night, at iv.bic'li So in pie and Howard were present. The meeting jwaaed a resolution inviting tho arbitration crowd to a trial of strength by a secret ballot.

At Reefton on July 11 the Warden granted protection to tho Consolidated group of ini.iwv» for three months, subject to tho company moving the Arbitration Court within 14 days.

Wo are grieved and shocked to learn that the valiant "Social-Demoorat" of Auckland may close up unless help is forthcoming. S,-iyes and Heunett both eloquently state the- position, and appeal for fluids. iS--<iid at once.