THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 10, 6 July 1911, Page 5

THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

■ A CONFERENCE PROPOSED. By Cable. —Press Association. —Copyright London, July 4. The president of the Chamber of Shipping and other influential London' shipowners have agTecd to meet representatives of the National Transport Workers' Federation to discuss the situation. RIOTS IN GLASGOW AND MAXCHES- ; TER. London, July 4. The strikers in Glasgow caused a riot, but the riitcrs were dispersed by baton charges on th? part of the police. Many of those concerned have been arrested. Twelve thousand carters at Manchester, who are striking, are endeavoring to prevent the

Retailers are much inconvenieaced, and there are great disorders in the wholesale market at Shude Hill. The strikers, assisted by women, overthrew the produce carts. The police dispersed the strikers, using their batons. Soldiers are hurrying to Shude Hill. Rioters elsewhere overturned a lorry with reels of paper for an evening paper. The police ancT soldiers dispersed the raob. ."fc ~" > CLAIMS OF DOCKERS' UNION ;/ RECOGNISED. j! tSß**"'" I Received 5, 9,40 ' ' p.m. X , ' ! . London, .Tuly 5. The un j ons > c ] a ims have been r«ojjmp' d(l as a j, as j g 0 f the claims tVoughout London, making the rate uniform. The Canada sailed three days late. The shipowners of Glasgow have conceded an increase. The carters of Sunderland have struck.