THE GREAT STRIKE.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 516, 9 October 1890, Page 2

THE GREAT STRIKE.

[special to the standard ] AUCKLAND. Last night. The return of the Kawakawa col iers to work is by some considered to be the beginning of the end of thi strike. A. number of tha Union Company’s steamers were expee’ed there for coal, which will be supplied* to tbe Company for the future without demur. WELLINGTON. Last night. A crowded meeting of Unionists whs addressed at the Theatre R \yat last night by the Labor delegates, who spoke at some length on the burning question of the hour. Resolutions were carried, approving of the action the delegates in refjißirg to agree to Unionists working with nonunicnists, deprecating the refusal o c the Employers’ Association to attend the Conference, on the ground of discnnrt« sy, and the tendency to widen the breach between employers and the working close, and endo sing the recommendation of the Conference toe-tablish a' National Maritime Trades and Libor Council for New Zealand. The following motion was carried: “That as the only condition of a compromise offered by capital, namely indiscriminate mixing of Union and nonunion labor, amounts to an unconditional surrender of Unionists, the meeting is of opinion that a levy of ten per cent, on those earning wages should b * contributed by all Unions for the purpose of supporting those men who are directly engaged in the struggle.” The ton per cent, levy to be made on Unionists in support of those on strike, will only affect those earning over .£1 per week. Mr Millar says ’he Maritime Council is considering the advisability of allo—ing the carters and storemen to return to work. A deputation appointed by the Labor Conference yesterday waited on the Premier at noon to-day, but representatives of the Press w n re not admitted. Thn deputation had an hnur and a half’s talk wj'h the Premier, bat both parties decline to give any information as to its nature, or the result of the interview.

GREYMOUTH. Last night. A meeting of the Trades and Labor U don Miners’ representatives from Brannerton was held to-day. A resolution was carried una« mmously tn maintain the strike, and not give way in the s’ightest degree. Langridge and Mis’ers. storekeeper’, Brunnerton have called a meeting nf creditors. The failure is attributed to losses through the general depression caused by the strike. WESTPORT, Last night. Everything is quiet at Denniston. It is understood that nonunionists will commenoe work again in the mine. DUNEDIN. Last night. Tha Aorangi was discharged at Port Chalmers yesterday by nnnanionists. There was some effigy burning there in ihe evening a Unionist having decided to sever hh connection with tbe Union, and go to work.