The Whitcombe and Tombs Dispute.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 193, 16 August 1890, Page 2

The Whitcombe and Tombs Dispute.

The Maritime Council's

Manifesto,

No General Strike to take place. Dunedin, August 16.

Me Millar has issued this manifesto by the Maritime Oounoil :— '' No general strike shall take place, but the Oounoil will, with the aid ol the Unions, deal with Whitoombe and Tombs on simple but effective lines. The firm will not be assisted to drag the Union employers and employers into their own plight. Until they fall in with the general principle their Trade Company will be compelled to stand out in unenviable relief as the only firm in the colony who refuse to recognise the rights of labour and the true principles of Unionism. The Council appeal with confidence to the public, whose comfort and welfare are wantonly sought to be imperilled, to mark their appreciation of the Company's tactics by refraining from purchasing their goods or countenancing them in any way. To Unionists no such appeal is necessary. The Council express deep «» gratitude to the various labour organisations ia Australia and New getting

for their loyal, generous, and ayjupatheti 0 support. Thanks are also accorded to th c agents of "Whitcomba and Tombs throughcut the colony for their rendy assistance. They will not be allowed to lose thereby, and will be fully protected a/ainst unfair competition by the Unions throughout the c ilony. The Council view with perfect indifference the probability of a few taunting them with over-moderation. The repre sentatives of so strong a combined body an the Unionists can afford t~> be independent. With their heavy rrsuonsibiliti.'S they cannot afford to be r -sh or hvjfcy in their muvii ments, as by so doing they rnuy injure the welfare of the whole colony.

CHRiSTCHUkCH, August 16

There is a general feeling of relief here at Mr Millar's announcement that there will be no strike over the Whircornbe & Tombs affair. Impartial people express the opinion that the Maritime Council have acted commendably in dpclining to involve the whole oolony in the struggle. Whitcombe's supporters say they have gained the victory^