THE SEAMEN'S AND FIRUMEN'S STRIKE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7161, 29 October 1884, Page 5

THE SEAMEN'S AND FIRUMEN'S STRIKE.

THE STRIKE ENDED.

Y kmekday morning, shortly after nine ! o'clock, a conference took place between Captain McGregor, the Manager of the Northern Steamship Company, and Messrs. Elannigan, the President, and O, Humphries, the Treasurer, of the Seamen's Union, as to the matter in dispute, with a view to on amicable settlement of their difficulty ; but, after abont an hour and a-half's interview, the meeting broke up without any terms being arrived it. Later in the day, however, another interview was held, and then Captain McGregor announced that he was prepared to concede to the Union all that they desired, and that the Northern Company were prepared to have new articles made out in accordance with the rules of the Union. Messrs. Hannigan and Humphries at once saw that new articles were prepared, and at about three p.m. tbey were submitted to Mr. Rowe, shipping master, who, after making one or two alterations, which he found necessary, expressed his willingneßs to ship creWß under them. The masters of the steamers Wellington, Macgregor, and Argyle then got their articles passed through, and in the case of the first two steamers they were able to sail for their destinations prompt to time. The other boats of the Northern Company are also to have new articles, and by the end of the present week it u expected that all the .Northern boats will be in full working order again, under the rules of the Union. In connection with the strike to which so much public attention has been drawn during the last week or two, it mast be admitted that upon both sides the dispute has been fairly and straightforwardly carried out. The seamen and firemen have behaved in a quiet and decorous manner throughout. Messrs. Hannigan and Humphries have conducted all their proceedings in connection with the strike very ably. It is rare that a strike takes place without some bitterness of feeling being imported into it, but the one ended yesterday must always stand out prominently as one in which both sides, while working each for its own ends, exhibited a kindly and respectful demeanour towards the other. In the evening a meeting of the Union was held at the Sailors' Rest, at which Mr. Hannigan presided, and that gentleman Btated to the meeting, amidst great cheering, that the strike was at an end. He, however, urged upon all members not to be too elated by the victory, but to at once seek work, and, when employed, to do their utmost to forward the interests of tbe vessels upon which they might be working. It was resolved in the case of the Hannah Mokau that she be treated aa a sea-going vessel, aud that no concessions be made in her favour.