THE GREAT STRIKE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5572, 18 September 1889, Page 2

THE GREAT STRIKE.

ILL-TREATMENT OF "BLACKLEGS."

BURNS' VISIT TO AUSTRALIA. RAILWAY STRIKE THREATENED. [Pbk Press Association— Copyright] (Received September 17, 5.20 p.m.) London, Sept. 10. The strikers who have been re-engaged are, contrary to the guarantee given, molesting blacklegs engaged by the Dock Companies, especially those at the Surrey and Albert Docks. Many of the blacklegs were ducked and stoned. The Mansion House Committee and Burns had a conference, at which it was agreed to use influence to obtain a rigid observance of the terms of agreement. Many of the strikers repudiate tho right of their leaders to pledge them to amicable treatment of blacklegs. Burns, in addressing the men, advised a patient policy, and he threatened, if the Dock Companies violate the agreement, to organise another strike which would paralyse the trade of London. It is reported that the object of Burns' visit to Australia is to organise in the colonies the preliminary of a strike on a more extensive scale. There is general depression in business circles with regard to the future. It is stated that railway employees are organising a strike for ten and half hours. (Received Sept. 18, 1.20 a.m.) The strikers complain that many of the dock officials are treating them very vindictively and unfairly. A large number of stevedores have refused to work except with members of tho Union.