THE SHIPPING STRIKE IN AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8360, 13 September 1890, Page 5

THE SHIPPING STRIKE IN AUSTRALIA.

THE UNIONS AND MR. CHAMPION.

VOTE OF CENSURE.

CONFERENCES AT SYDNEY.

COAL SUPPLIES.

Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.— VICTORIA.

Melbourne, September 12. Mr. H. Champion has left for Sydney, and will do his best to bring about an understanding, probably by proposing a truce on the following lines : —That the different bodies now on strike agree to return to work, irrespective of the question of Union or non-Union men being employed ; also, without demanding that all who left work should be taken back, and that the men be content to fill the present vacancies ; further, that work shall continue for three months on the same conditions as before the strike, and if, at the end of that period, the parties are unable to settle the dispute, the matter should be referred to a Conciliation Board, on which Melbourne and Sydney should be equally represented.

Owing to the stoppage of the export trade, the butter market is glutted, and the article is selling at 6d per pound.

NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, September 12. The Trade's Council has passed a resolution declining to recognise Mr. Champion as a representative of Trades Unionism, and refusing to accept him as a mediator in the present struggle also, that the Council regards his actions during his visit to Australia as opposed to the best interests of labour. The Labour Defence Committee declare they have no intention of calling out the Western miners, so long as + he work is carried on as at present. The Chairman of the Broken Hill Proprietary mine disclaims any connection with the Employers' Union, and states that lack of supply of timber and coal was the sole cause of shutting down the mine. Operations are to be resumed as soon as supplies arc available.

Several cranes at Newcastle are now being worked, and vessels are being loaded by free labourers. With regard to the disposition of funds received from the Unions at home, inquiries as to whether New Zealand strikers will receive a share of them, have elicited tne fact that the English organisations sent the money direct to the colonies where they wished it to be spent.

[Received September 13,1.10 a.m.] Sydney, September 12. It is understood that the Labour Conference to-day appointed six delegates to confer with the owners. The latter have not yet received intimation of the proposed action. The Employers' Conference has been occupied discussing the manifesto which is expected to be issued to-night or tomorrow.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Adelaide, September 12. A number of officers who withdrew from the Adelaide Steamship Company's steamers have returned to work.

QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, September 12. The output of the Bundano collieries is 1200 tons a day. The Thomas mine is capable of doubling this, if necessary. As there is an agreement between the masters and men that neither will join the Union, the employes decline to come out, notwithstanding that strong pressure has been brought to bear to induce them to strike.

FEELING IN ENGLAND. London, September 11. At a great meeting at the Mile End Assembly Hall, addresses were delivered by Messrs. Mann and Tillett, and resolutions of sympathy with the Australian strikers passed. It was announced that nearly £500 had already been remitted. A telegram from Mr. Murphy, Secretary of the Sydney Officers Union, was read amid cheers. The shipowners are confident the masters will be victorious in Australia.

(Received Septe >; 13, 1.10 a.m.] Lo ... September 12. The Standard considers the downfall of the Australian strike imminent, on the strength of Mr. Murphy's telegram. Mr. Mann declares that the capitalists have circulated false rumours, in order to put a stop to assistance being sent by English Unionists. He believed the strikers would win easily. Mr. Burns warns Unionists that sentiment, not money, is needed. The London Unions fear they will be involved at no distant date in a general struggle with the shipping federation.

AN OPPOSITION LINE. London, September 11. Mr. Tyser intends to run 'opposition steamers, the shipping _ ring having expelled the Colonial Union line. Mr. Tyser has received support, and it is likely the fight will result in steam freight being reduced to 30s per ton. Arrangements are being made to lay on a first-class line of steamers from Glasgow and Liverpool to Australia.

THE BOYCOTT. London, September 12. The London dockers are boycotting an Irish non-Union vessel.

STRIKE AT THE ALBERT DOCKS.

London, September 12._ Several hundred men engaged in unloading the P. and O. ships at the Albert Docks have struck owing to the dislike of a ganger. They are willing to resume on Monday if the gang?:* leaves, as promised.