THE RAND MINES.
NATIVE STRIKE ENDING. By Teleernph.—l'cess Assn.—Copyrle'nt, Capetown, Feb- 23. The strike amongst Natives employed in the Johannesburg mines has caused much Native unrest, including r. demand by Native lion.se and shop boys for increased wages. The position is now improving and many strikers are resuming work'" An experiment at one mine, where white members of the staff volunteered to work to show the Natives they were not indispensible, had a beneficial effect. At one time 30,000 were affected. In view of the intimidation methods employed police protection was afforded to those resuming work. This led to a fracas in a village under the impression that force was being used to compel the Natives to resume work. When the police entered the compound the Natives attacked them with assagais and sticks, and the police v/ere compelled to fire. About 25 Natives and a number of police and mounted riflemen were wounded. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. '
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 February 1920, Page 5
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156THE RAND MINES. Taranaki Daily News, 27 February 1920, Page 5
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