THE EXHIBITION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8275, 31 October 1906, Page 5

THE EXHIBITION.

A STRIKE. On Monday morning there was a mild "strike" by a hundred or two of the British workmen. From "J. 30 onwards they arrived with bioyoles at the Armagh Street Bridge, and were checked by an official and a sergßan'; of polioe. The iflen were informed that an order issued by Mr M'lntyre, Director of i Exhibits, banned bicycles from the grounds. They had the option of storing their machiues in a stand by the river, at a fee of 2d, but as no one, apparently, was responsible for guarding the property few consented to take this oourse. Con sequently they remained outside the barrier, and presantly there was quite a formidable array of irate workers. A Post reporter came upon the regiment at 8.30, and the air then was lull of murmurs. The men were determined not to yield to the edict unless they were assured that their bicycles would be adequately protected in the stand, and this waa the state of affairs when Mr Q. S. Munro, Chairman of the Executive Commissioners, | hove into view. He was greeted with groans and cheers, and was subjected to some rude badinage before he had time to grasp the Situation. After ;a pause of a few moments be twirled a stick in an imperial sweep from the men to the gate, and they interpreted the ges ture aa a sign that they could enter the enclosure. In the next instant there was consternation, and an uproarious burst of laughter. Mr Munro himself was checked in the act of directing cyclist worKars to pass through the gate. The sergeant glanced at Mr Munro, and explained that he could not disobey his orders. This offioer actually did not know Mr Munro by sighf, There was an awkward pause, and then Caesar asserted himself.' "I am Mr Murno," he declared. "I am in oharge of the Exhibition." The sergeant fell back, he remarked that he now had no objection to make, and the workers pushed their machines through triumphantly. JJBy Telegraph—Press Association. 3 CHRIST CHURCH, Ootober 30. A rumour was current late tonight to the effect that Mr G. S. Munro, Chief Exeoutive Commissioner, had tendered his resignation and would proceed to England' at once. . A Press reporter saw Mr Muurc after the Press ban quet, and asked him whether there was any truth in the rumour. "It is not true," Mr Munro replied. "I state unequivocally that I have not, resigned, if Igo down I shall go down with Hying colours kicking like a pantomime mule."

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