TRADES AND LABOR.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3594, 22 August 1890, Page 2

TRADES AND LABOR.

■Wars and Rumours, of Wars.

Attempt ta BwaWiarf.

London, August 19. A serious strike of dook laborers iaa taken place at Tilbury Docks, .he men demanding the expulsion of ihree non-unionists.

At a meeting in St, Jamos' Hall the Standing Committee proposed to discourage emigration of men to Australia during tbo strikes there.

August 20. Tho Tilbury dook owners have Refused to ongage' uor to employ lion-unionists, and the trade is at a standstill,

New York, August 20. As the brickinakers are boycotting works employing non-unionist labor, the masters have arranged to stop supplying, and in conßequenoo tho Now York, Brooklyn, and Jersey City building trade, which gives employ* ment to 80,000 men, is paralysed. Sydney, August 20. There is little excitement over tho strike of the maritimo bodies, and. tho wharves continue to be deserted. '

Contrary to expectations tbft difficulty has extended to the Union Steam Ship Company of Now Zealand, and tbe wharf laborers in unloadingtho s,s, Waihora to-day were stopped. • by the Defence Committee of the Seamen's Union, who ordered the work to cease. Tbe crew then prooeeded to disoharge. the ship, but ' they also were ordend to discontinue. The work was, however,- allowed td;*proceed on the captain representing that it was illegal to interfere with ' the orew shipped under New Zealand articles.

The wharf laborers aro appointing pickets. Ocean-going Bteamers are not affected by the present difficulty. . A large number of non-union men are offering their servicos in working tho wharves and ships. . It is stated that members of tbe Butobers', Bakers', and Grocers' Unions have been forbidden to supply stores to vessels manned by non* union officers and crews. The carters and draymen are ceasing work.

August 21. Policemen are stationed at tbo wharves watching what goes on outside.

._ A slight sorimmage took'place last night between unionists and unionists, which ended in a free fight. Lumps of road metal were thrown about freely, hut no injuries are reported.

The strike is unexpectedly affecting ocean liners, as the laborers refuse to coal the big Bteamers. Eighty nonunionists are at work coaling, the Messageries Campany's' Australian under tho protection of. the police.: The men sleep on the wharf arid take their meals aboard. ''• :

■ r . A daring attempt was made- last night to set firo to the wharf, and buildings by means of lighted, paper placed beneath a balo of straw. It' was, however, discovered in time, and quickly extinguished., ', w

. Howard Smith's clorta avo unloading thoir steamers, It is rumored that 500 gas men intend to strike in support of ilio maritime bodies. ' It is estimated that at present 4500 men are on striko in Sydney, nffeothg 15,000 souls. %, Melbouuse, August 21. The lettor carriers are demanding an incroaso of pay. The stoainship owners of Melbourne will meet tho Sydney owuors at Albury on Saturday and confer on tho situation, Adelaide, August 21. Tho Coasting Seamen's Union is not taking any action as tho men consider their interests are altogether sopavato froja.thoso. of tho officers, and they go so far as to say thoy had much better remain apart, They consider tho oificers should affiliate with marine engineers, with whom thoy ai«!ftora closely connocted. 'Business is stagnant owing to the striko.

The railways have a supply of coal eu hand sufiicent to.last three months. Bbisbane, August 21. Merchants, barristers, and many leading men in tho city are assisting the clerks in unloading tho various vessels at tho'wharves, Tho British India Steam Navigation Company's vessels nro now indited in tlioso to be boycotted. It is estimated thattho wages withdrawn from circulation by the stoppage of the Australian United Company's steamers amount to £IOO,OOO a month lor seamen and wharflaborors alono. Tho marine engineers doclino to strike. ■

Tho gas lamps at the local railway station having been fixed up by Mr Kingdon, tho atatiou will bo lighted insido and out to night,