TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, 15 May 1912, Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

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BIG STRIKE AT WAIHI.

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(Per Press Association I

•";'-. WAiliili-M^ 14. Yesrerdav the 'was- thick wi-th rumous . anent impending; / trouSle between the: Miners'" Unioii: and local minig companies, over the severance of the engine drivers" frbin the" uhiori and the forma'tioii'of a separate tinio'n under --the; 'AfHiitra.tioh Aotl ' The "'Miners' Union- Unsuccessftiliy ; attempted ■ -to-.- induce the engine drivers to disband ithe new union. The arestilt was tha% the 4^o 'clock yesterday afternoon .shift .did; not go to work: The "miner's-; -. Held' a meeting. Tas'f n'-ght and. ■ "resolved riot to return to work till the engine drivers rejoin (he miners' union. ;:■,- Practically ' ' ' all ' wo>-Ic • ceased aii the mines and -flatteries this mqirning. The horses ■•; haye-beeii^ brought to the surface. '/'. ' The strike will affect abo u t -2,000 men and 3;000 of their dependents. The Borough reyehue depends • almost) entirely on-the duty . on igold ; and this wilt ceasie> dufinff" the strik"'e> ; Thp. ga's.wofcks,. sanitary service,; hospital, waterworks, and borough matters 'generally depend entirely iupon this- revenue': The mine pumps will be stopped this afternoon, and this will add to the /seriousness ' of the position. So far- as can 'be" ascertained boh sides are firm. : . ' . .