THE BRITISH SEAMEN.
iffi. HAYELOCK WILSON ON THE STRIKE. By Teleiraph—Press Association—CoDniffUl Perth, December 14. Mt. J. Havelock Wilson, President of the National Sailors' and Firemen's Union, in an interview here, said he hoped the recent maritime strike had secured industrial peace foT the British mercantilo marine for a; long time to come. The concession of recognition of the unioM alone constituted a splendid victory. It fiad taken him two years to organise the strike, and he had addressed over a thousand meetings. Regarding tho riots, ho said the presence and action of the troops was quite justified. Referring to British sailors, h« asserted they were bettor than ever. They were of a different typo from those of the old Bailing days, but were just as good at their work.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1312, 15 December 1911, Page 7
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