THIS DAY.

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

THIS DAY.

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE' MARITIME COUNCIL. ' THE BUTOHEES' UNION. ARBITRATION DECIDED UPON. KNIGHTS OF LABOUR. [By Telegraph], (United Press Association,) Wellington, Friday. Messrs Cottrell and Co, carriers, who are threatened by the Harbor Board with proceedings lor damages for breach of contract, say they will hold the Maritime Council for any damages in which they may be cast by the action pf the latter in withdrawing their mon. At a large meeting of butchers last evening, it was decided by 13G to 80 to adhere to the rule which provides for disputes being submitted to arbitration. By this decision the question of the Gear MeatConipauy supplying tho Union Company's steamers with meat must be arbitrated upon. Messrs Laery & Co.'s employees voluntarily ask to be placed on half pay.

The Knights of Labor have passed resolutions sympathising with Jhe strikers and censuring the Union Company for joining tho Shipowners Association, and the men who have not obeyed the Unions' call, and advocating arbitration.'

The Very latest. THINGS IN AUCKLAND. UNIONISTS HAVE NO FUNDS, EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION. MARITIME COUNCIL CONDEMNED. Auckland, Friday. The Northern Eoller flour mills and Bond's butter factory have been closed. The Onehunga iron works will shortly follow suit. ' Messrs Nathan and Co have released their carters from the obligation to stick to them, as they did got wish the men to bear the whole] odium of endeavoring to studythihJj employersiatereets. •. ...... .','" AH marine officers on strike leave by the Penguin for Wellington,: • "" \ The "Herald"-states that the great majority of the Unions, except the Seapjjen's Union, have no funds, and wilt soon be in great straits unless aided. Chbisichuboh, Friday. The Mayor of Lyttelton has telegraphed to Captain Bussell, protesting against the rumored intention to put Artillery men on guard. 7 ' ( - •; ■ Napier, Friday* At a orowdod nwetipg of employ-

iers.'rfisolutioiis were passed approving -.•"■'■.■ of'legitimate Unionism, but con-, demning the action of the Maritime ; • Council and pledging support to the Union Company. It was resolved to '-.',■. form an Association under the title ; of "-The Free Association.of Employers aud Workmen of Hawke's Bay," \ The object, amongst other things, is-W to provide a protection fund for , : workmen, • Sixty-fivo members at/-' - once joined, and over JS6OOO was subscribed to the protection fund., £IO,OOO is anticipated shortly. ..'-;V Weiling'ton, Friday. Offers of help in produce /and ■ teams are being receivedfrom'opo^' settlers.'-':.'■■.:.'"..■ V' -'/; - ' '•> ':"■

A rosltlve. Resentment. .:;■■ '•-■•■' ■""""■■" -. SW: ■ Wellington, Friday, .'W The proprietor of the three daily Wellington papers have roceivedthe ■ following letter, isignod. by- the Secretary of tie ledei'ated Wharf Labourers:-" Sir,—l am instructed" . by ; the "general committeo of the ;■'"•' Maritime and. Trade and Labour Unions to kindly request that, you will withdraw the .Union Coy and 1 Union advertisement during the present labor orisis, The Committeo further request that you will furnish truthful and impartial reports of the ■. developments of the labor trouble, such reports to be obtained Irom au ; official source. An,early reply will ' oblige. Signed,. Robt, Bwmovr, :,;•.;. Secretary." The proprietorsi of all : the three papers are unanimous, in resenting this:"-.letter"; as an unwarrantable interference with the liberty of the press. The "Post" and "Press," to-night, and the "Times" .to-morrowmorning will publish strong remonstrances, absolutely declining to accede to the request or to accept in any way the ■:■s.. restrictions sought to he imposed on the conduct of their business.