BETTER ORGANISATION

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 6 May 1926, Page 5

BETTER ORGANISATION

MORE TRAINS RUNNING. LONDON’S TUBE SERVICES. REPORT FROM THE COUNTRY. J Received 9.40 a.ru. to-day. LONDON. May 5. The journey to London is now much easier, and traffic is markedly less congested. due to 1 >etter organisation and more trains. - The Civil Commissioner reports that the general position in the country is satisfactory. There has been no serious riot in ir, though, there were some disturbance-s at Newcastle in Cheersteirle Street. AH railways announce that they are increasing their services, and the companies controlling the underground railways hope to restore the full Central lam don tube service to-day or to-mor-row. 'and if sufficient volunteers are enrolled, to run other underground services..— A. and N.Z. Assn. FRENCH AND BELGIAN FRANCS. ) NEW LOW LEVEL RECORDS. Received 10.10 a.m. to-day. NEW YORK, May 5. The heavy selling of Belgian francs, which carried the rate down 25 points to a new low record for all time of 2.95, and a slump of 12 points in the French franc, establishing a new low record of 3.11, is attributed to the unsettling effect of the British strike. In both cases the selling was apparently inspired by fears that the crisis will delay indefinitely the plans for extending international stabilisation of credits in these countries.—Reuter. LAST-MINUTE RUSH. ATTEMPT TO LEAVE SHIP FRUSTRATED. Received 10.10 a.m. to-day. NEW YORK, May 5. The first disturbance here in connection with the British strike occurred at noon to-day, when 46 members of the engine-room .crew of the White Star liner Aralnc attempted to rush from the ship to the pier three minutes befoz-e the steamer was scheduled to depart for Europe. Three officers of th© ship frustrated the attempt, and the vessesl sailed on time.—Reuter.

NEW ZEALAND SUPPORT. A CABLE TO - LONDON. (BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, May 5. The following cable, signed by repreisentatives of the Alliance of Labour, Trades Council, Federation of New Zealand Labour Party, and the Parliamentary Labour Party, was sent to Walter Citrine, secretary of the British Trade Union Congress: “New Zealand Labour movement solidly supports the British workers in the present struggle. Fraternal greetings and best wishes for victory." I TRANSPORT FACJLITIES. PLENTY 01*’ VOLUNTEERS. TR AINS RESUMING. LONDON'S 'BUS SERVICE. LONDON, May 4. A broad caw t wireless, appeal for volunteer labour for the underground railways met with an overwhelming response. Hundreds of recruits have been enrolled into the service as motormen and signalmen, and the work of training recruits is already in full .swing. It is hoped there will he a six minutes’ service of trains on the central London railway on Wednesday front eight in the morning till eight at night. Six stations between Shepherd's Bush and Liverpool Street have been opened. Two thousand beds lor volunteers on the underground railway have been installed . Several railways announce the resumption of partial .services. The Great Western promise 15 .minutes services in many districts. Numerous trains are operating in Scotland with the aid of drivers who reported for duty. The Midland Railway Co. has announced that a number of trains will run to-morrow, including those from Euston to Birmingham, Manchester and all the principal Midland and Northern .towns. The London General Omnibus Co. announces that 400 drivers and conductors hia,ve been enrolled, and are being trained. It is hoped to introduce 200 buses on two circular routes in London to-morrow. Road tra.n,sport, in the industrial centres of Scotland, is good, largely owing to the enlistment of Scotch students. Oxford uiidengra,dilates not .sitting for examinations this term have been given leave of absence, and many have already left Oxford.

ON THE CONTINENT. SUPPORT FORI THE STRIKERS. AMSTERAiM, May 4. The Essen Union of Transport Workers, dock labourers and the seamen’s organisations hlaivo ordered clieir members to cease work on ships trying to take coal ito England. PARIS, May 4. The General Confederation of Labour has convened a. conference of miners, rail,way men, dockers and sea,men to discuss support, for the British 1 strikers. Ai definite decision Was not reached, but the French unions assured the firi-. tish workers of their sympathy and promised to contribute to the success of the strike.