THE SYDNEY STRIKE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7943, 28 October 1911, Page 5

THE SYDNEY STRIKE

SERIOUS DEVELOPMENT CONSTANT HANDS AM) OTHERS QUIT WORK. HO .REASON GIVEN Tj r Teloerapb—Press Association— Copyrielt (Received October 27, 9.10 p.».) SATINET, October 27. A serious dovclopmcnfc has occurred (n connection with tho strike. A number of constant hands employed on the wharves declined to continue work, although they arc not members of tho ■Wharf Labourers’ Union. Tho men working ore cargoes also knocked off. Tho union officials and tho representatives of tho shipping companies state that they have no idea why this step was taken. Tho men themselves say that they jhavo no particular reason for their action, but that sympathy with the strikers played a big part. A remarkable feature of tho strike is tho apathy with which tho strikers regard clerks and others doing their work. There has been no sign of any hostile demonstration. DESERTED WHAEVES EFFECTS OF STRIKE WIDENING. SYDNEY, October 27. Tho effects of tho strike are gradually widening and becoming more serf?DUS. The inter-State and coastal companies’ wharves have at present a deserted appearance. Several of tho companies’ gates and premises are wholly or partially closed. Tho strike is being conducted quietly lon both sides. Tho companies state that it is their intention to keep their existing staffs of wharf hands employed, but they will engage no outside labour. The Paloona finished loading and sailed for Newcastle. She was to have deported for Hobart on Wednesday last, but is not expected to get away from Newcastle before Monday nest.

The Moeraki, after visiting Newcastle for coal, returned to Sydney, with the whole of her cargo still aboard excepting the horses. A quantity of perishable goods was unloaded on arrival, and the balance of tho cargo is being unloaded by her own crow, assisted by tho officers and crew of tho Wakatipn. It is doubtful if tho vessel will bo able to leave for New Zealand to-morrow. No cargo is being taken in.

Sussex street merchants and salesmen ore unloading the Kakapo’s cargo of Tasmanian potatoes. Other companies are doing their best with tho available hands to handle perishable cargoes. There is a probability of a number of Teasels boing laid up unless there is a epeedy settlement. Mr Hughes (Federal Attornoy-Geno-xal and president of the Waterside. Workers’ Federation), and tho president and secretary of tho Wharf Labourers’ Union, arrived from Melbourne to-day. HOBART WHARF WORKERS. ■ DECLINE TO SUPPORT STRIKE. HOBART, October 27. Tho wharf labourers, at a meeting, decided that the Sydney men had broken their agreement, and therefore decline to support them.