SYDNEY WHARF STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 110, 30 October 1911, Page 5

SYDNEY WHARF STRIKE.

THE POSITION UNCHANGED. "NO SURRENDER!" By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, October 28. A meeting of produce merchants resolved to find all possible assistance, for the coastal shipping companies in unloading cargoes during the strike.

Mr. Hughes has not returned. The other delegates to the Melbourne conference have returned. They deny that their telegram read at the recent strike meeting was intended to advise the men to resume work. They only meant to convey what might happen in the event of their returning. The dominant note in shipping circles is not to surrender. The companies claim that they have treated the men generously, and wharf laborers in other States are working without complaint under Die agreement. A meeting of the strikers and wharf laborers generally to-night will review the situation.

The Crown Solicitor is obtaining information with a view to possible prosecution of the strikers under the Industrial Disputes Act. About 250 names have been taken.

Mr. Carmiehael, in an interview, said that a section of the press was clamoring for vindictive measures against the men. This was not the time for impotent vengeance, but for the adoption of measures temporarily to relieve the pressure. He was working at full pressure with this object.

Every effort is being made to unload the Moeraki before her departure. She takes no outward freight excepting probably a small quantity of fruit. Melbourne, October 28.

A leading shipowner stated that they had reached the limit of concessions to the men. If (he strike extended it was not only going to affect transport. The shipowners had offers of support from some very powerful employers' unions. A CONCILIATORY SPIRIT. • BOATS RUNNING TO SCHEDULE.

Received 30, 12.30 a.m. Sydney, October 20. The Moeraki took little cargo beyond small consignments of fruit.

The coastal steamship owners discussed Mr. Carmichacl's proposal that they should act as stevedores. The Association is anxious for the men to resume under the existing agreement, and is prepared to overlook any breaches of agreement, but any arran<»ement for paying extra wages is a matter for the Government to determine in the interests of the public. If the men desire a conference the Association is prepared to meet them.

Union officials state they arc setting their faces against an extension of the strike, and arc endeavoring to keep the men at work.

All boats arc running in accordance with the agreement between the wharf laborers and the companies.