SOUTH AFRICAN LABOR.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 February 1922, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICAN LABOR.

MINERS READY TO RESUME. By Telegraph.—Press Asaa.—CopyrUtt Capetown, Feb. 3. The coalminers at Witbank, the largest area concerned in the eoal strike, passed a resolution to return te work if the strike is not settled by «i*yPROTESTS AGAINST ARRESTS. Capetown, Feb. 3. A mass meeting of strikers at Johannesburg protested against the arrest of five men allegedly participants in a raid on the East Rand pumping station. It was decided to ask the Government go release them.—Reuter. THE FIRST OUTRAGE Capetown, Feb. 3. The first outrage in connection with the strike is reported. A portion of the railway was blown up, but it was fortunately discovered before any train was due.—United Service. ARMED COMMANDOS. SEEKING A WAY OUT. Capetown, Feb. 3. i Commandos of strikers, led by WaterI eton, on? of the 1914 deportees, are parading Johannesburg. Many are armed With revolvers. A petticoat commando at Brakpan proceeded to a colliery and attempted to pull out the men. working. A police officer overcame the difficulty by persuading the women to adjourn for afterBoon tea with the police. lie Workers’ Federation has agreed fs swept the invitation contained in flairi] letter to make use of .gbe GuvttßßMßt machinery for mvesti-