BROKEN HILL STRIKE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3177, 3 November 1892, Page 2

BROKEN HILL STRIKE.

(BY ELECTIIIC TKLKGRAriI.— r , "!' Via!;!!! , ). London, October ;il. TJIK Times says that the Government of New South Wales has shown that the tMiint, that it was afraid to prosecute the Broken Hill strikeis was not desurveo, and says that the doubt? as to whether the Executive would venture to interfere which were folt hero have huppily been set at ro:;t. Tiie continuance of the former state of things, adds the Times, would bo nothing less than the triumph of lawless ness and disorder. The sentences will, it considers, be an effective blow to tyranny and intimidation by trade unions. The nrresr, of thirty-six men on Saturday is, it says, a further blow to disorder, but the mischief is scotched not killed, and there is need of continued firmness to subdue the lawless spirit of large bodies of workmen in Australia.

The Financial Now considers that the enforcement of the Iβw will load to increased cotifidtnci in rnglish investors, and the security of mining investments in New South Wales. The Pall Mall G:izett» says the wise and courageous action of the Dibbrs Miuistry is a proof that the British race in Australia retains its solid common sense and desire for justice. It would have been better, however, if the sentences had been more lenient. The Globe applauds the sharp judicial lesson lawlessness has just received. Sydney, October ill. Addressing a public nicstiug at Broken Hill, several speakers necusad ths police of brutality in arresting men who were only the worse for liquor. At a meeting at the Statue to-night nearly 10,000 people were present. Resolutions were carried condemning the sentences passed on the strikers, and it was decided to prepare petitions for mitigation of the sentences. A little disturbance occurred amongst small sections of the crowd. A largo body of police and mounted troopers were present, and succeeded in maintaining order. During the evening a guard was placed over Parliament House. November 2. At a meeting of the surface and underground branches of the Miners' Association at Broken Hill the for in or decided that it was inadvisable to declare the strike off, while the latter expressed confidence in the defence committee, leaving it for them to say whether or not the strike should be declared at an end.