Second Edition. THE STRIKE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 78, 2 December 1913, Page 6

Second Edition. THE STRIKE.

THE NIGHTCAPS MINERS.

[Peb Press Association.]

Invercargill, December 2. In response to an appeal by the Nightcaps Miners’ I nion to miners who refused to strike when a previous appeal was made only one answered the call. The rest, some 27, are remaining loyal and still working. The mine is turning out a small quantity of coal daily. , dunedYn striker at court. Dunedin, December 2. At the Police Court, Arthur luffin, a striker, admitted using obscene language to a man working a winch on a steamer, was fined £3 or thieo weeks’ imprisonment, and was bound ovei in his own recognisance of £SO and two sureties of £25 to keep the peace for six months.

THE ADDINGTON FOdT SPECIALS

Christchurch, December 2

Under instructions from Wellington, all the foot specials at . Addington Camp are being discharged. „A force of 250 mounted men. is being retained for service in Christchurch and Lyttelton. The camp authorities are arranging to recall the others quickly if disorders arise. These steps will be taken partly owing to pressure by local firms which were, seriously, inconvenienced by the continued absence of many members of the staff since the transport service was resumed. STRIKER IN TROUBLE. Wellington, December 2. Albert Anderson, wharf laborer on strike, was sentenced to a month s gaol fdr assaulting a shipping clerk working bn the wharf on 24th October. Accused was also ordered to find two sureties of £25 each to keep the peace for six months. Anderson was committed for trial for taking part in a ■riot. r The new waterside union numbers 1730 members, ,