MESSRS BURTS' REJOINDER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7823, 16 May 1905, Page 2

MESSRS BURTS' REJOINDER.

(Per Press Association.) nUNEDIX, May jo. Mesa-a A. and T. Burt, Limited, m reply to the metal workers' union mJ, C l to the mm> of the »»«' diwn ssad from their employ, wbicfc dismissal the Union allege wu» due to the activity of tho men in the interests of tho Union, have wade the lejoiiider that their letter was ad|ivs«'d to the Premier to uncertain whether tho deputation from the irades and Labour Conference laid the whole facts before (he J'ranter or only an cx parte statement. Tho case was brought, beloro tho Arbitratiou Court by the Union, and »«» idjoumcd on Its account. If it is not intended to go on with it the Arm fort «J to conclude that the Union low admit tho woakness of their position. Messrs Hurt accept tho udinissiona by the secretary as ta tha wilful disobedience of the m«a in <jucstion, in defiance of their foro* mans instruction*, nnd their total disregard of the rules of the show! Uid they arc Hi'nding a copy of tbi .ujou b reply to iw l'roinicr, vi'Jtfc ilio rc(|uoßt libit ho will iidvtau Uier the admiwlone of ihe mar through the secretary were placod •ofore him by the deputation.