South Africa.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 69, 21 November 1913, Page 5

South Africa.

COLLAPSE OF STRJKE. INTRODUCTION OF LABOR. «, ! [By Elkctjuc TELEiat.vi'ii—Copyright] [umhi/ JfHtBB Association.J (Received 8.20 a.m. ) London, November 20. -Renter's Durban correspondent states that there are signs of the strike. 'collapsing, a number of Indians fearing to lose employment owing to the introduction of whites and kaffirfi. ! PROTEST AGAINST FLOCCINC. | ! Loudon, November 20. ' South African correspondents failed ito find evidence of the Hogging of lnJdians. Investigations in one case 'showed that the alleged victim died from bronchitis. Mr Ampthill, howjever, has published a cablegram alleging that the employers brutally (flogged captured strikers. I Johannesburg, November 20.

A mass meeting of Indians resolved that the Government must liberate the imprisoned loaders. The meeting recorded indignation that subjects of the Crown should be flogged in mines and public places by white and native officials of the Government.

j THE POSITION IN INDIA. Bombay, November 20. In view of the grave news reaching India from- Indian sources in South Africa, the Viceroy has requested that no official members should convene an emergency meeting. The Viceroy's council will meet on December 5 to discuss the grievances. IMPRISONMENT AND FINES. (Received 5.20 a.m.) Durban, November 20. One hundred and sixteen Indians were sentenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard labor and fiftyfour were lined 10s each. The Magistrate'announced that the 60s tax would not he repealed until the strikers returned to work. The announcement is regarded as a statement of the Government's policy. The Natal Indian Association is providing the strikers witli food, and is in a position to do so indefinitely.

WHOLESALE ARRESTS. ATTACK ON THE POLICE. (Received 9.10 a.m.) Durban, November 20. One hundred and eighty Indian harbor employees have been arrested for refusing to work. , . Some of the farm hands: have, resumed. Four hundred Indians on the lllous sugar estates, armed with sticks, attacked the police. The assailants were routed after a sharp conflict and the ringleaders wore arrested.