IN OTHER PLACES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8343, 1 February 1913, Page 15

IN OTHER PLACES

TOMOANA AND PAKIPAKI. WORK STOPPED. Press Association. HASTINGS, January 31. Tho notice given by the slaughtermen at Tomoana and Pakipaki freezing works of their intention to cease work unless their demands are acceded, expired to-day. About 3300 sheep were killed at the Tomoana works, leaving the yards empty when tho men finished killing just on the stroke of 3 o’clock this afternoon. There was no demonstration of any kind, and after gathering up their, knives and sharpening stones, they

walked off tho promises quietly, as if nothing had happened. Interviewed by a “ Tribune ” reporter, Mr W. Nelson, managing director of Messrs Nelson Bros., Ltd., said the offer of 27s Gtl per 100 sheep was still open, hut would not ho exceeded. There would bo no killing to-morrow, but ho expected to start slaughtering again either on Tuesday or Wednesday. Anticipating tho .stoppage of work to-day tho management at Pakipaki did not restock the pons, and tho men finished off last night, giving a mild cheer as they loft the works. Notices are still posted that the boards aro open for any who like to take an engagement at 27. s 6d under the same conditions as aro provided in tho award. The works wore cleaned down to-day, and everything will be in readiness for resuming slaughtering when a sufficient number of men show willingness to turn to. Ho added; '■ We do not anticipate much trouble in obtaining men to man tho hoards, and oven if difficulty is experienced, wo will still do it, and when tho_ works reopen it will he only on tho basis of free labour. If a sufficient number of our old hands do not apply for the hook to-morrow wo shall be open to receive applications on Monday morning from outside butchers until our board is full.” WORK CEASES AT WANGANUI. Press Association. WANGANUI, January 31. Tho slaughtermen at tho local meat freezing company’s works, whoso agreement expired to-day, having finished tho stock on hand, ceased work at midday, and, gathering up their belongings, quietly loft tho works. Tho local slaughtermen have agreed to kill all stock required for local consumption. EVELINE WORKS CLOSE TO-DAY. Press Association. OAMARU, January 31. The fortnight’s notice given by the Christchurch Meat Company’s employees at tho Eveline works expires to-night, and tho works will bo closed to-morrow. It is understood they will not reopen until word has been received of a satisfactory settlement of differences. GISBORNE MEN SHEATH THEIR KNIVES. GISBORNE, January 31. The slaughtermen at Nelson Bros.’ Taruheru works, the Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ and Meat Company’s works, Kaili, and the Tokofnaru Sheepfarmers’ Frozen Meat Company, Ltd., all ceased work to-day, their agreements having expired. Seventy slaughtermen in all aro affected.