THE SYDNEY STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 187, 29 July 1908, Page 3

THE SYDNEY STRIKE.

SXfiIKEHS' JSM'IiUSUSAI DA.MI'JSNED. AUXHOKJXIES BESIEGED WITH Ai'mOAXIONS. DEFECXIOXS raoM THE STJUKKBS IiANKS.

Keceived 28, 10.5 p.m. 'Sydney, Last Night, •blriko matters are quiet. Fears of a general call-out have given place to the* expectancy that the trouble is wearing its'end. The strong stand taken by the Government, while at the same time oiluring the olive branch, has had an' Undoubted cllect, Theu, too, the weather has proved an unfavorable factor in the men's cause.

Another day of drenching,rain, to-night shows no indications of cessation, prevented anything in the shape vf /public demonstrations and heliped to dampen the enthusiasm of the strikers, who were congregated at the Trades Hall and in the vicinity of the various tranishedfi, doing picket duty. . Though a Ijig majority declare a determination to stand by the leaders, they admit there? have been desertions.

The tramway authorities are besieged with applicants, and have withdrawn the notices asking outsiders to apply. They state that so many men sought reinstatement to-day that there is no further need for outsiders.

' THE BEGINNING OF TIIE END. THE POSITION OF THE STRIKERS ON RETURNING TO DUTY. PREMIER'S STRONG ATTITUDE. Received 28, 10.12 p.m.

Sydney. Last Night. When the Assembly met, Mr. MeGowen asked the Premier (.Mr. Wade), if the strikers returned to work, would he give instructions that there should be no victimising of them for striking. Mr. Wade said it was a matter for the Chief Commissioner to decide, but th-j men could trust his good faith and sense of justice. Mr. "Wade gave the assurance that there would be no wholesale victimising. At the same time, the claims of those who remained loyal and just would be recognised. The Commissioners must use their own discretion, refusing to employ any man believed 10 be disloyal to the Government or likely to exercise an injurious effect on di-s----eipline.

STRIKE PROBABLY OFF TOMORROW. Received 29, 0.40 a.m. . Sydney, July 28. Jlr. McGowen is conferring with the strike leaders at the Trades Hall. Meantime Parliament is marking time on the censuro debate, awaiting liis return with the .men's decision regarding the strike. There are persistent rumors that it is likely the strike will be declared off tomorrow.

REWARDING LOYAL TRAMWAYMEN Received 2!), 0.-fO a.m. Sydney, July 28. The loyalty fund promoted by the president of the Employers' Union and chairman of the Stock Exchange, established for the object of rewarding the tr'amwaymen who stuck to their duties, is already over £BOO.

NEW ZEALAND APPRECIATION. OF THE PREMIER'S FIRMNESS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The following cable was this afternoon forwarded by the president of the Auckland Employers' Association (Mr. T). Goldie) to Mr. Wade, Premier of Naw South Wales:—"Regarding the Sydney tram strike, the members of the Auckland Employers' Association desire to express their very great appreciation of the atti'tude taken up by you in insisting upon the law being complied with before considering the supposed grievance of the men. We believe that your efforts will result in a satisfactory settlement of the difficulty."