THE STRIKE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3606, 5 September 1890, Page 2

THE STRIKE.

THE

MBSSBS COTIEBILL &CO.

THE "EVENING POST" ''IN. :.': ::: V.OLVED.: .■;

A BELIEF FUND,

THE AUSTRALIAN POSITION.

Wellington, September 4.' The Railway Commissioners are giving permanent employment to those who replace the men who have doclieed duty.. •. : - ; --. Messrs Gotterilland Co, carriers, received <i letter from the Harbour Board's solicitor, stating that unless they continued the contract for the carting of goods.on behalf of the Harbour Board, a writ claiming damages for breach, of contract would be issued. ' ...

Mr Cotlerill had'a lengthy interview this afternoon with Mr Fisher, representative of the Maritime Counoil, and urged that the boycott should be removed <to the extent of allowing his firm to continue the contract. Mr Fisher, however,' did not see hip way to recommend the Council to comply wjththe.requesfc, and the'interview terminated. ■'■■ ':-.'

The Union; Coy .have offered free passages to officers desirous of attending'a meeting of the Masters Association here oh Saturday; ;: Some.'of the officers resented the appeerahso of, tlie notification in the Evening. Post. Bulletin board that they Were going back to the Union Coy, and tore the placard down, It was eventually: replaced, after ah interview with the proprietors, with an additional statement thai Captain Highman denied its'correotness, The Shipwright's Union has decided to do no work tor the Union Coy during the present difficulty, London, September 8. ' The dockers have.mado a levy on a membership of 53,000. It is hoped that other waterside Unions will assist, in which case the total number will be half a million.

'At a meeting of the United Labour Council to discuss the question of pecuniary assistance to Australia, the attendance was' only scanty, the leaders being conspicuous by their absence. Mr Tillett,. who was amongst those present, said .he preferred to see the shipowners organised; as it wouki enable them to appreciate tho Unionist better.. A Finance Committee Was appointed, with MrTillet chairman, Mr John Burns treasurer, and Mr Mann secretary.

The Unions are competing for the honour of heading the list of contributions,

The dockers, having spoilt all but the funds which are invested, were compelled to borrow to remit the £IOOO.

Tho gasworkcrs forward £IOOO to Australia, The sailors and firemen have voted £IOOO. The stickraakers propose a weekly levy of.Gd, The engineers offer Is, which is calculated to produce £3OOO per weekr Brisbane, September 4. The officers and crew of tho 8,3. Rosamond an discharging her, Adelaide, September 4, The GisCompanyannounco that (hey will be compelled to reduce the supply after the 10th September. Sydney, September 4, H.M.S, Eoyalist,- the only man-of-war in port, is mustering her men, and refuses to grant leave during the present labor disturbances;

The Woolougong coal proprietors have declined to load vessels with Union crews, Melbourne, September 4. Subscriptions are coming in freely for the employers' fund, It was augmented by £4OOO yesterday. • The statement that the Monowai's crew returned on board is inconeot. The men accepted an unconditional discharge and were