Second Edition. THE STRIKE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 66, 18 November 1913, Page 6

Second Edition. THE STRIKE.

LATEST FROM WELLINGTON

[Per Press Association.]

Wellington, November IS. A new crew signed on the Hinn tangi prior to her departure, for tin ( hathams.

Very little difficulty is being experienced in manning the coastal vessels. It is expected to get "the Atlienic away for London at 3 o'clock this afternoon.

Thomas Iverson, a powerfully-built man, who kicked a small boy in the back, was sentenceu to fourteen days' imprisonment. The man charged with being implicated in the assault on a special constable in Barrett's Hotel yesterday was remanded. The hotel has been since closed for bar business. The new union's membership is now 800.

SHIPPING AND FARMING INTERESTS. PRESENTATION TO THE ATHENIC Wellington, November IS. The Union S.S. Company is sending the Te Anau to Lyttelton to-night to act as a houseboat for Arbitrationists. Tiiis morning representatives of the farming industries presented the captain, officers and crew of the Athenic with an illuminated address expressing appreciation of their loyalty and faithfulness of duty during the crisis. Their action had saved hundreds of small fanners from ruin. The value of the dairy produce on the Athenic is over a quarter of a million. Other vessels whose crews remained loyal are to receive a similar presentation.

The new Drivers' Cnion continues to increase in membership.

"TO SEE THE COCKIES."

INCIDENT OF A PROCESSION.

Auckland, November IS

At the Police Court, Sidney Bickerton, charged with using insulting words and behaviour on the occasion of mi procession of strikers'... wives, and children bearing a banner "To see the cockies," accused admitted the'offence, but-asserted that Sergeant Eraser toje the banner from the children's hands and threatened to .run ,the "cluk'lien down with hors.es. :< r

This allegation was denied by the Sergeant. He said he spoke to several women and children warning them of the danger a riot would put the children in, and probably did suggest there was danger of the children being ridden down by horses. Mr Eraser, S.M., spoke strongly of the folly of bringing children into a, crowd .in the excited state that existed last Monday. It was an act of almost criminal folly. It was only fair to state that the strike committee had denied authority for the procession. Accused was fined £2. * THE RARAWA'S RUNNING. New Plymouth, November 18.

The steamer Earawa made her first trip from Onehunga since the end of October. She brought a large cargo, which is being worked satisfactorily by the new Unionists. Ample labour is available for all purposes.