THE NEWCASTLE STRIKE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8986, 22 November 1907, Page 5

THE NEWCASTLE STRIKE.

PREMIER'S PROPOSALS AGREED TO. TROUBLE AT AN END. Received November 21, 7.40 p.m. SYDNEY, November 21. Mr Wade, in making a statement in the Assembly, this afternoon, said that he was glad to announce that the coal trouble had come to an end owing to forbearance on both sides. Negotiations arrived at a state at which a compromise was effected that was fair and honourable to all concerned. He traced the history of the negotiations, and added that after the meeting of proprietors, to • day, he received information from the chairman that they had agreed to accept his conditions for a settlement. Mr Wade said that he had received a written communication from the miners and a telephonic message from the proprietors, after the latter had obtained his interpretation of certain clauses of his proposals, that they will accept the conditions of settlement. He considered they had no room now for misinterpretation. The only thing that remained was the appointment of a court at an early date. No doubt when the constitution of that tribunal was known it would be such as to give both parties, as well as the public, satisfaction, and assure the acceptance by the parties of. whatever award might be made. He thanked those who assisted him in the settlement of the points- raised, which had required much consideration and had been fully and reasonably discussed. He hoped such a settlement would result in the establishment of lasting peace. The statement was received with much cheering.

Mr McGowan, on behalf of the Opposition, expressed his deep appreciation of. Mr Wade's efforts towards a settlement. 'He suggested that if special legislation was required in connection with the tribunal to let everything stand aside while it was passed. • Mr Wade replied that he thought that the present law" was sufficient.

WIDESPREAD RELIEF AND REJOICING. Received November 22, 1 a.m. SYDNEY, November 21. There is widespread relief and joicing at the settlement of the strike. The eased tension has sent down prices in the.produce and coal markets. The ferry services have resumed their normal running. Preparations are already being made for re-starting the mines. It is a foregone conclusion that the miners' lodges will endorse the settlement.