THE GREAT STRIKE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2678, 10 September 1889, Page 2

THE GREAT STRIKE.

SETTLEMENT AGREED TO.

(i;v i;u«;n:ic tei.iwhapii.— cni'vmcirr.) • Scjite'Mihui 0. Tin-; clocks coMiiniM.ee report that more men are working at the clocks than before tlio strike. The proprietor:; of seventeen wharves unci warehouses have conceded the labourers' demands, but forty others still stand out. Cardinal Manning considers the orderly conduct and heroism of the strikers unequalled since the days of the cotton famine. Later. Burns had an interview with Lord Mayor Whitehead, Cardinal Manning, Bishop Temple (of London), Sir John Lubbock (of the London University), and Lord Brassey, at the Mansion House to-day, when he agreed that the strikers should resume work at the old rate of wages, providing the demand of the strikers take effect from and after January Ist. Forty leading members of the Com Exchange have, warned the clock companies that they will hold them responsible for any loss they may incur, owing to the delay in discharging.

September 7. The clock companies and Burns have accepted the proposals of Lord Mayor Whitehead, and the strike has ended.

The Trades Congress has approved of au Eight Hours Bill for miners, and have adopted the principle of land nationalisation. The Congress by a large majority, negatived a motion for a compulsory eight hours' system.

'• ' September 8, The additional demands of the men have been conceded, and the dock companies have agreed to pay casual hands sixpence an hour after January Ist next, if the strikers resume work on Monday and guarantee not to molest tho labourers now at work.

The companies declare that, owing to the grave assertions made by the Lord Mayor, Cardinal Manning and Bishop Temple, that the public peace has been endangered, the companies can no longer exercise unfettered judgment, they complain that they have been compelled to yield to outside pressure, which is a dangerous departure between employers and workmen. They add that they have been largely influenced in their decision by the assurance of shipowners and merchants that the public are not to suffer by the increased charges. *

The strikers have published a manifesto refusing to grant the dock companies better terms than those granted to wharfingers and stevedores. The sailors and firemen will resume work for any dock granting the labourers their demands. The lightermen will also resume if an advance to Gs per day is conceded. September 9. Lord Mayor Whitehead, Cardinal Manning, and Bishop Temple, jointly publish a letter stating they aro unable to understand the rejection of their proposals by tho men. If they persist in it tho strikers will justly forfeit public sympathy. It is stated tho men will resume work if tho 6d an hour rate begins in October, and the Lord Mayor is trying to induce the companies to agree to increase at an earlier date than January, as at first arranged. Berlin', September (i. The London Dock Strike is being discussed in Germany. The Emperor considers the State must protect the workmen against the capitalists, and announces that in the ensuing session of the Heichstag legislation will be undertaken for the purpose of ameliorating the condition of the labouring classes. Sydney, September 8. At a mass meeting of sympathisers with the strikers £1200 was collected. The coal lumpers have voted £250. The Newcastle miners propose to vote £1000 in aid of the strikers. Melbourne, September 9. The fund in aid of the London dock strikers has reached £6,800.