THE WATERSIDERS' TROUBLE.

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 March 1917, Page 2

THE WATERSIDERS' TROUBLE.

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[l'l'.K I'HKSS A •58O01ATION. j WKLUXG lON', Tliis Day. As a sequel to Uie recoiil trouble mi flu- waferironl ill regard to tiie use ol Hie IJnrlon liloclc, lourteeti men are being charged ul tlie .Magistrate'* Couri to-da\ with committing a breach uf (.he War Regulations. .1 uese cases refer to the refusal to K>ad the Maori with bunker coal. The Crown Prosecutor asked for an adjournment, which was granted. Of the 35 cases connected with the Kittawa, • in the opening case the Crown Prosecutor said that the regulations were made to compel men to work when they refused to do-their share. It was regrettable that certain men were disloyal to the Crown, and by mischiefmaking were bringing New Zealand into disrepute. The Government was determined that work should go on. Unfortunately in the mines and on the wharves the., "go slow" policy had been adopted. He believed that a large majority of honest men on the wharves were prepared to do a fair day's work for a fair day's pay, but a small minority adopted the I.W.W. methods. The cases were brought as a final warning. Under the War Regulations there was power to warn men off the wharves. He 'rave the warning now. If they came back again they would be liable to a term of twelve months' imprison men f. The case is proceeding.