THE MINERS' STRIKE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9154, 8 September 1888, Page 5

THE MINERS' STRIKE.

ATTEMPTED SETTLEMENT. [press association.]

Newcastle, September 7. The coal masters to-day received a deputation of delegates from the miners out on strike, when the latter handed in draft agreements. The masters are still desirous of settling the difficulty without recourse to arbitration, whilst the miners are determined to hold to the form of agreement. The parties differ in many important particulars, and many substantial concessions will be necessary on both sides before the dispute can be satisfactorily settled. INCREASE OF UNION COMPANY'S FREIGHTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Friday. The Union Steamship Company have issued a circular to Wellington importers and exporters announcing that in consequence of the miners' strike at Newcastle steamers returning from Sydney are not now able to secure their usual back loading of coal, therefore the company have been forced to increase freight rates. The company also state that while the present trouble exists it is probable that difficulties and detentions will arise in the matter of forwarding cargo from Sydney to outports, such as Brisbane, Rockhampton, Maryborough, &c., therefore it will be impracticable to accept cargo for any port beyond Sydney at present. Westport, Friday. The Denniston miners have voted £50 towards the support of the Newcastle strikers, and will make further grants if required. Christchurcii, Friday. The Knights of Labour to-night passed a resolution sympathising with the Newcastle coal miners in the present strike.

Invercargill, Friday. Unemployed coal steamers are entering the New Zealand trade. One arrived from Melbourne to-day, and the Lindus, chartered by the N.Z.L. and M.A. Co., comes over next week.