NO DEVELOPMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17233, 12 April 1930, Page 7

NO DEVELOPMENTS

FREEZING WORKS STRIKE OFFICIALS UNCOMMUNICATIVE (Pur Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Throughout to-day, there were no further developments in tho freezing trouble locally. The Islington and Fairfield works were the only ones operating at normal rate, “go slow” tactics being followed at all the others. At Islington during the forenoon, the men held a meeting, but afterwards resumed killing at the normal rate. The managers of the companies spent several hours in conference to-day, but would say nothing as to the results of their deliberations. Mr. H. C. Revell, secretary of the Freezing Workers’ Federation, was also uncommunicative. He stated, however, that there had been no further extension of the trouble in the South Island. Representatives of loth sides said that a statement on the position locally might he issued tomorrow morning.

It is expected the works will operate at the slow rate for tho half-day tomorrow. At most of the works there has been concentration on the killing ol lambs since the trouble began, . as lambs would lose condition most rapidly on dry. diminishing pastures. Fortunately, there has been a little rain in parts of the province, and to-day the prospects are for more. There has been no rain in the near neighborhood of Christchurch. SUPPORT FOR COMPANIES (Per Press Association.) TTMARU, last night. There were no fresh developments in South Canterbury to-day in regard to the freezing works trouble. Work was not commenced at Pareora till 11.30, and even then the “go slow rate proceeded. The ‘ ime conditions prevailed during the afternoon. At Smithfield works, killing commenced at 9 o’clock at “go slow” rate till noon. A meeting was held at, 1 o’clock and lasted till 2.30, when the. “go slow” rate was resumed till closin'?! time. Tho South ("antnrbnrv executive of the Farmers’ Union and the committee of the Timarn A. and P. Association discussed the position to-day and each body resolved to support the companies in any action that they might take to combat the trouble.