NEW ZEALAND.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2100, 18 September 1890, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

Auckland, Sept. 16,

The Shipwrights’ Protection Society have resolved not tq work for tbe Ppiqn or Northern Steamship Companies while the strike lasts.

Thames, Sept. 15

At a meeting of the f I hames Miners Union held on Saturday night, the question of giving ossistarce to the Maritime Coined was considered, and it was eventually dtcided to rn-k« a levy < f 2s 0d ppr member and a weekly call of pi wbtlu tbe strike lasts. Hearty sympathy wag expressed with the sinkers by ail the speakers who addressed the meeting.

Nelson, Sept. 15. Tiie Manapouri was tendered to-day without delay or difficulty. Although 25 free laborers left in the Star of Victoria on Saturday to coal that vessel, any vessel coming hero now can be guaranteed quick despatch by free I' bor. Wellington, Sapt. 15. Several more storemen returned to work to-day, and it is said that others will follow. Woik at the wharves is being carried on quietly and without any disturb mce. The coal from the Kennedy was allowed to be landed only on the express understanding lha it was for the Gas Company. September 16, Mr Levin was elected president of the Shipmasters’ Association, which numbers 102 members. • The crew of the s.s, Kennedy were

called out because it is intended to block all steamers, not through fear of her coaling the Star of Victoria. The ciew waited on the authorities and requested permiraion to give 24 hours’ notice in order to obtain passages home, but were refused. The steamer ia expected to get away today with a free crew. The Duke of Westminster requires 1200 tons of coal for the voyage Home, but only 300 are available, and she may have to wait for Newcastle coal. Ministers have decided to take no action towards convening a conference until the session ia over.

The carters and express owners have determined to expel any member plying for hire.

One hundred and fifty men have applied for work at the labor bureau which was opened on Monday. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court Andrew Nelson and Nicholas Callagan were charged with assaulting jfidward Hartnett, a free laborer, on Thursday afternoon. Nelson was acquitted, and Callagan was sentenced to 14 days’ hard labor. The magistrate remarked that he had taken a lenient view of the case. Ha thought that the men had been misled by others who ought to have knows better. Thomas Beveridge, charged with obstructing the police and inciting others to do so on the same occasion, was sentenced to six days’ imprisonment.

Wanganui, Sept. 16. On the arrival of the Manawatu from Wellington this morning at Tanpo quay, with a free labor erew, the wharf laborers refused assistance in unloading. Ultimately two of Lendill, Wattrons and Oo.’s employes and a cooper were forthcoming and the work was quietly proceeded with. The Manawatu leaves for Westport tonight. The Charles Sdward arrived afterwards, for which ordinary labor was furthcoming. Nearly two hundred people assembled on the wharf, but there was no demonstration, either one way or the other.

Later. The craw of the Charles Edward have given 24 hours’ notice of their intention

to leave the ship, but they will take the

boat on to Nelson, where she will be

laid up,

Greymorth, Sept. 15.

The steamers Grafton, Eaneiti, and Stormbird arrived this morning. All the crew of the last named steamer were called out. It was said that she was secretly chartered by the Union Company. A detachment of coal miners arrived in town from Brnnnerton tin's morning to see how affairs would be with the Grafton, Kanierl and Stormbird. All was quiet during the morning, but in the course of the afternoon several Brnnnerton men getting too much to drink became noisy and insulting, using bad language io the non-unionists working the Grafton. At last the police interfered and the men were taken to the lock-np followed by a crowd of boys and idlers. Free labor is not plentiful hare, though the work of discharging went on fairly well during the day.

Sept. 16. Dundas and Waugh, the Brunner men arrested yesterday, were chatged , this morning with being drunk and disorderly and resisting the police in the execution of their duly. The former was sentenced to six weeks and the ether to 21 days, the alternative being a heavy fine, amounting with costa to over £l4 for both. The court was crowded. The money was at once paid on behalf of the prisoners. Christchurch, Sept. 15. The eleven Lyttelton unionists, charged with outrages on non-unionists, were biought before Mr Beetbam and several Justices to-day, and charged with assault. Mr Maitin conducted the prosecution, Mr Russell appeared for the prisoners. After hearing a large quantity of evidence, Mr Martin withdrew the charge against Blake, there being no evidence that he had been present on the occasion, The others were remanded till to-morrow. Several witnesses were positive that the prisoners Barnes, McGerty, Morrison, and Sinclair ware at the Wilson’s read affray. Other witnesses beliaved that Green, Buckley and McDonald were there. Three witnesses swore that Green and the two Buckleys assaulted non-unionists on the wharf on Monday morning. Sept. 16. The ten unionists, charged with the Wilson’s road outrage, were acquitted, with the exception of James McGeity, who pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two months’ hard labor. An alibi wag clearly proved in the epap of several. The theory of thp prosecution that the affdr was thp result or a plot broke down, it being prpved that tbe-pames of the men wepa put into Barnes* pocketbook because they were io go as pickets to Christchurch. Mr Beetham spoke strongly against hooting fiep laborers, who were only exercising tbeir undoubted right ip working.

jp which the two Buckleys and sreen ate charged with having assault* d free laborers at Lyttelton will bs taken on Wednesday, September 24th. The defendants were admitted tq bail in two sureties of £2Q esqh, Dunedin, Sept. 16. The Dniou Company propose to rename their ordinary running, and as soon as the boats can be got in position the usual time-table service will be carried out, The company hayp received advice by cable of twp pargoe* of eot.l having left Brisbane, and with two more cargoes which are on the way from Newcastle, there are 6000 tons ef coal for the company on the way to New Zealand. Arrangements have beea made fo? other cargoes to follow. In face cf this, and the fe@t fbat there is a good stock on li.-ind, algo that supplies have been received in New Zeab.nd in d jjlVrenl quaylets ouUide of tlie pnrue pidipiiiily riiawn uj.on, the company have now no hesitation in could g the direct steamers. Ac cording y inst i notions have been given to

coal the Doric at Lytteltoa bo that she will be able to s<>il for England at timetable date.