An Astounding Proclamation

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3407, 11 February 1920, Page 5

An Astounding Proclamation

Received 10735 a,.m,

MELBOURNE‘, This Day.

A proclamation prohibits all strike contributions, loans of money, or goods to the Marine Engineers; banks are also instructed to refuse ‘to permit engineers to withdraw their funds. The pr‘ool~alllation providels» thaf any bank official who honours a cheque presented by an agent or member of the Institute will ‘be guilty

NEW WAY or STR KB-BREAKING.

MEN TO BE STARVED INTO WORKING.

FOR WHAT-SHIPOWNERS LIKE TO PAY.

of an offence, and it concludes: No -person, organisation or association, shall, by Word or deed instigate or aid the continuance of the strike. The penalty for infringement is £SOO or six months, or both; and if prosecuted on indictment, the fine may be a‘ny amount, or imprisonment for any term or both. The proclamation is issued under the War ‘Precautions’ Act.