THE BRITISH STRIKE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10402, 16 July 1912, Page 5

THE BRITISH STRIKE.

TOM MANN'S THREAT. Halted Frees Association-— By ffieetrio Telegraph.— Copyright. Louden, July 15. Tom Mann, speaking at Wolverhampton, said that in the event of negotiations wPh the Pott of London Authority failing, he would possibly call ont the whole of she transport workers in the United Kingdom. A transport workers’ demonstration at Hyde Park developed into disorder. The police were stoned and horses kicked. Bight arrests were made. • -■ 'imyaiJW Received July 16 10, a.m. London, July 15. Owing to the attack on Tilbury railway troons ate guarding the line. Captain Tripper, of the Sailors’ and Firemen's Union, asserts that the transport workers are incensed at non-unionists carrying firearms, and are now selling the remnants of their furniture to purchase weapons. Twelve thousand Liverpool dockers have struck as a protest against the inauguration of the clearing house scheme to facilitate the collection of insurance contributions. Many women and children were trampled on in Hyde Park during the stampede following the baton obarges, and were treated in hastily improvised hospital camps Mr George Lansbury, M.P., was roughly handled. Several rioters have been sentenced to various terms of imprisonment up to two months. _ Received July 16, l^p.m. London, July 15, Messrs Gosling and Orbell, representing the strikers, had an interview to-day with Lord Davenport, chairman of the Port of London Authority, which has raised hopes of a settlement, conseqnently the Premier has postponed bia promised statement.