SYDNEY SITUATION.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 67, 18 March 1908, Page 5

SYDNEY SITUATION.

I 'MOB rule AT WHARVES."

COMPANIES' APPEAL FOR j PROTECTION. ! STONEY, March 17. i eo^!f ielltatlves of the *'«• b °ycotted coastal companies waited upon the Premier to-day and stated that they were una.ble to carry on their business I because mob rule prevailed round the! wharves. They hoped the Premier would j be able to p : a ce the dispute before a com- I | petent tribunal for settlement. The Premier promised to do all he could. | The strikers actively picket the whar- ! and prevent non-unionists from work- ' ing. The police force has been strengthened at the troubled points. I At the master carriers' picnic the speakers, in dealing with the strike, condemned what they characterised as "a conspiracy to down the coastal companies." and declared that the master earners would not shoulder the responsibility of the matter. i I (Received 10.22 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. | Three strikers have been arrested" in ! I connection with yesterday's demonstration on the wharves. | I

! CONFERENCE AGREED TO.

I Received 9.13 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. I After seeing the representatives of the coastal companies Mr. Wade communicated with the president of the Water- i side Workers' Union and asked him to put before the Strike Committee the pro- ] posal to refer the dispute to arbitration. ! The committee declined to agree to this ' course, but said they were prepared to' meet the coastal companies in conference. !

j COLIEEEY RESUMES WORK. '

(Received 12.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, this day. ,'' The South Bulli miners have resumed ' work, pending conciliation. F I