RELIEF WORK STRIKE FAILS

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6837, 19 April 1932, Page 6

RELIEF WORK STRIKE FAILS

Pickets Busy on Various Jobs MEET WITH SCANT SUPPORT Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Last Night. Although a strike of relief workers w-as declared in Auckland on Wednesday, the position on the various jobs today was considered to be very satisfactory. On some of the relief works, particularly in a few' of the suburban areas, men who should have reported for work failed to put in au appearance, and a few isolated jobs were at a complete standstill. In a number of districts stand-down w-cek is being observed, and in these localities the work provided was for those who had lost time from previous weeks. Generally the men showed a disposition to go to work and they took up their duties, although scattered attempts were made by pickets to indue the men to refuse to start.

All Quiet in Auckland CITIZENS STAY AT HOME Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Last Night. Very few people were abroad in the city to-night, the Mayor's .appeal to citizens to stay at home being successful. Few shop fronts were illuminated, many being completely boarded up. Patrols of specials and civil police were on duty, but their services have not been required.

Mayor Takes Firm St~.nd NO NEGOTIATIONS TILL WORK IS RESUMED. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Last Night. The Mayor, Mr. G. W. Hutchinson, made the following statement this morning:—“The town clerk received a communication by telephone this morning from a representative of the district council of the unemployed requesting the Mayor to receive a deputation for the purpose of conveying a request to the Government to define their position. “ihe following reply was given m regard to your request for the Mayor to receive a deputation this morning: I have seen the Mayor and he has asked me to inform you that even, as late as this morning men have been intimidated on going to take up their occupations and he is very sorry that at present he could not receive a deputation from you until men go back to work. He would urge that you advise your members to abandon strike tactics and as soon as the men go back to work ho will do everything in his power to assist in rehabilitating matters.”

Woman Imprisoned OTHER BIOT CRIMES. ■SMUGGLED LITERAT URE. Per Press Association. AUUHLAND, Last Night. A number of important cases consequent on rioting wore iieard in tho i/olice Court tins morning. \ inlet Robinson, aged 32, a married woman living in Remucru, was charged with throwing stones in Pitt street on Friday night and breaking a window valued at £3O; with inciting lawlessness, and stealing a clock, a gold ring, etc., valued £7 los. She admitted the inciting charge only. Evidence was given by detectives that at tho height of tho riot in Pits street she threw stones, breaking a window. Ehe was calling out the words of the “Red Plug,” and she abused passing specials as a “scabby lot of

Accused, in evidence, said: “J admit throwing one stone.” The Magistrate (Mr. Hunt): “That’s enough for me.” Accused said a man in the crowd handed her jewellery. She intended to give it to the police, but was arrested in the meantime. Detective-Sergeant Kelly said that the woman during a minor riot over a year ago threw bricks, and she was then given a chance, rilie had ten previous convictions for theft.

The Magistrate sentenced her to nine months’ gaol. Oswald William Henry McGrath, aged 34, an engineer in employment, for breaking a window in Symonds street on Saturday night and jeering at the police when they were advising the crowd to go home, received two months’ gaol. Hopa George Shalfoon, aged 25, a seaman, found illegally on premises and also charged with theft of footwear, shirts, and jewellery on Thursday, was sentenced to six months, followed by a year’s reformative treatment. He was previously convicted of theft, but was given probation. Edward Stanley Hamilton, aged 21, bootmaker, and Gordon Henry Dale, aged 25, seaman, arrested on Saturday were charged that on 12th April they smuggled six books entitled “Revolutionary Programme,” fifty books entitled “The Tasks of the Red Trade Unions,” also other books, were remanded to appear on 26th April, Bail £250 each, with sureties. Thomas Clark Fordyce, aged 38, carpenter, charged with stealing gelignite and fuses from Mount Eden Borough Council, was remanded for medical ob servation.