THE WAIHI STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 113, 28 September 1912, Page 5

THE WAIHI STRIKE.

HELP FROM AUSTRALIA. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Perth. September 27.

The Industrial Workers' Union has deuded to levy (id weekly to support the Wailii strikers. PRKPARING FOR WORK. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wailii, Friday. The hollers and machinery, preparatory to making a start next Wednesday, are undergoing inspection liy the Inspector of Maeliinery. A partial inspection of underground conditions and an examination of the electric pumps have also been made to-day. The water has now reached Xo. 10 (mine) level, which is not so high as was generally expected. The Miners' Union has been registered under the Arbitration Act. It is rumored that a, contingent of Karangahake miners intends coming here on Wednesday, when the mine re-opens, to inula' a demonstration against the strikers.

STRIKE PAY. Wellington. Last Xight. The Federation of Labor executive has decided to increase the strike pay by 20 per cent., making it .-C2 per week for married men. KAFFIR LABOUR. AX r UXFOUXDKD CAXARD. Wellington. Last Xight. Speaking at Peloiie 10-night. Air. Scruple said that the Loudon shareholders of the Wailii Company were desirous of introducing Kaffir labour in the place of (lie miners on strike. The (Government had been approached with the object of pelting the poll tax removed, but had declined.' The Federation of Labor now believed that the London shareholders coiifemplated paving the poll fax and seiidi'ig out Kali'irs to work the mines. The men on strike were prepared to tight for the next ten years. Interviewed <'oii<cniine/ Mr. Senile's fdateinejt |1, ;1 1- (lie' London slmre-hohb'i-s of the Wailii Company hail i-p----proaclied Hie C,,t\ eminent with ;i vimv fo gelling the poll tax removed so (hat Kall'ir- could be employed to v ork 111mines. Mr. * n ]{\ : '■[(■ j s „„ ~],. solute falsehood. ' That i„ all I have to saw"'