THE END OF THE STRIKE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 95, 22 December 1913, Page 5

THE END OF THE STRIKE.

DEMONSTRATION UNIQUE

[Peb Press 1 Wellington, December"2

The closing scenes of the sti ike were Marked by a unique demonstration of strikers, who mustered at Vivian Street Hall and marched down 1000 strong to the wharves headed by the Waterside Workers' Band. Before the men dispersed to sign on the new union they were addressed by the leaders.

Mr Parland, secretary of the old union, said that although defeated in the present battle, the war would go on. The seamen had valiantly stood by the watersiders until betrayed by one of their own number.

Mr Dowgray, acting-president of the Federation, said it was a case of retreat, not defeat, and they wunll organise their forces and ultimate,!)' win. As far as Tom Young was concernedhe was not one of the aeiegates who conferred with the shipowners, but probably they knew what was going on. Several other sepakers addressed the men, aha. cheers \ver.e given for the leaders and all, who had assisted t lie strikers; i

After the demonstration some hundreds of strikers signed on as members of the Arbitration Union.

"SPECIALS'! DEFAULT.

Greymouth, December 2(7.

The last of the panel of specials were called at life 'Courthouse this morning. Four did not appear and were fined £5 each—the maximum.

THE S-EMPLE CASE.

Auckland, December 20

Mr Fraser, S.M., giving a lengthy decision in the Semple case, said no doubt the words used by accused were a direct incitement to strikers to meet fore© by force without regard to reasons which might justify the use by the authorities of an armed force. He could not accept the view that the defendant was only advising the use of violence in the event of an unlawful exercise of force used against the strikers. The keynote of Semple's speech was the issue of batons to the special police in Wellington, and to the disturbance that had taken 'place there earlier in the evening. The incitement was'clearly directed against the special police, but, in fairness to defendant, it must be said that the words complained of did not apply to the regular police, who all through were treated with respect by the strikers.

IN SYDNEY.

(Received 10.5 a.m.)

Svdnev, December 22

It is stated that the laborers engaged in Sydney during the strike have been withdrawn, including a number of New Zealanders, who will be returned t'o the Dominion.