OFFICERS JOINING THE MASTERS' ASSOCIATION.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5927, 4 September 1890, Page 3

OFFICERS JOINING THE MASTERS' ASSOCIATION.

THE RAILWAY MEN.

[PKB PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, This day. The weather is still cold and rough, and little is doing ou the wharf, except the work on tho Southern Cross.

The carters and express men have practically struck, blocking all trade. The interest is now chiefly centred in what tho railway men will do.

The chief officers of the following steamers havo joined the Masters' Association :— Waihora, Takapuna, Wareatea, Wanaka, Mawhera, Omapere, Southern Cross, Waihi, Kanuri. Moa, Manawatu, and Mahinapua. Tho following seoond mates have aiso joined : — Wanaka, Waihora, Moa, Wareatea, Mahinapua; and also tho third and fourth mates of the Waihora. _ So far seventy masters and mates havo joined.

The"Times states that telegrams received from the south point to the boliof that arrangements will soon be arrived at whioh will lead to a settlement of the dispute.

Dunedin, This day. At the railway servants' meeting last

night it is understood tho voting papers showed a large majority supporting the Executive should a strike bo resolved on. It is stated tho Executive will issue in-

structions to-morrow or earlier. It is reported that tho Roslyn woollon mill shorten work, as do also several factories iv town, owing to the dispute. The Typographical Association havo unanimously voted a weekly levy of 2s Od during the continuance of the strike. Inv-licaroili. This day. A majority of the railway men are averse to a strike, but if called out will obey. Ciibistchukch, This day.

Regarding the statements made at the meeting of railway employes last night, it has transpired that no telegram was sent to the Commissioners by certain gentleman in Christchurch asking "that the platelayers bo reinstated.

Westport, This day

It is generally understood that the railway hands here will not accept the Commissioners terms.