POSITION AT HUNTLY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15480, 11 December 1913, Page 8

POSITION AT HUNTLY.

EXPLOSION OF DETONATORS.

VERY 'LITTLE DAMAGE DONE.

>Y TELECRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Huntlt, Wednesday. There is no change in the position at Huntly and, excepting one incident, the town is very quiet. Late last night the noise of several explosions aroused the neighbourhood and many feared that something serious had happened. Upon investigation it was found that several detonators had been thrown at the Naitisiri boardjnghouße owned by tho Taupiri Company. The' damage was slight, only a few of the weatherboards being affected. Five men who, arrived here last night were taken into custody by the police this morning on suspicion. Three were subsequently released the other two being detained on the charge of deserting from ships at Auckland. A:n attempt has been made to persuade tho deputies at both mines to come out on strike, and the following letter, signed by the secretary of the union, has been sent to each man:— have been instiucted to write you regarding the introduction of free labour into the mines of the Taupiri Company. Seeing that other deputies thoughout the mines of New Zeaand do not intend to work with free labour would you kindly let me know your intentions if these tactics are adopted''" It is understood that the deputies, who are all officials of the company, are not likely to como out.

SEMPLE RELEASED.

APPROVED, RAIL PROVIDED.

[BY TKLECRAPn.-MEsS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington', Wednesday. _ Sureties having been approved, Robert Semple, one of the imprisoned strike leaders, was released from gaol to-day. .Messrs. John Payne, M.P., and Christian Imandt are sureties for £500 each in the case in which Sample is bound over to keep the- peace for 12 months. In the other cast, in which Sample is remanded to appear at Auckland on Friday, Charles Johnston and Anton Brogen provide bail of £250 each.. > , •,.