Sympathy With Strikers.

Hastings Standard, Issue 459, 25 October 1897, Page 3

Sympathy With Strikers.

MEETINGS IN VARIOUS CENTRES.

[By Telegraph.j

(Per Press Association.)

Cheistciiukch, Oct. 24

A demonstration was held this afternoon in Hagley Park in support of the locked-out English engineers, about 6000 people being present. A procession of trades unionists and bandsmen paraded the streets. Addresses were given by Mr Ben Tillet and others. Resolutions were passed sympathising with the engineers, and calling on the New Zealand Parliament to pass an Eight Hours Bill. A collection in aid of the locked-out engineers was made. A letter was read from Bishop Julius expressing sympathy, and forwarding a donation. Auckland, Oct. 24.

A combined meeting of the Trades and Labor Council and Eight Hours League was held last night to take into consideration the best means of assisting the engineers of Great Britain in their present struggle for an eight hours working day. It was resolved to hold a public meeting, open subscription lists, and enlist the help and sympathy of the labor organisations.

Wellington, Oct. 24

A mass meeting of sympathisers with the locked-out engineers in Great Britain was held last night on the reclaimed land. The Premier wrote apologising for his inability to be present, and enclosing a cheque in aid of the fund. Sir Robert- Stout, Mr. J. Hutcheson, Mr C. Wilson, M's.II.R., and several others delivered addresses. The former suggested that a month of self denial should be arranged, during which the workers throughout the colony should abstain from the use of liquor and tobacco. On the basis of official statistics he calculated that this would result in raising £3OOO or £4OOO to send Home. A resolution was passed expressing sympathy with and support of the locked-out engineers. A collection was taken up to swell the fund which is being raised to assist them.