Second Edition. WATERSIDERS' STRIKE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 57, 7 November 1913, Page 6

Second Edition. WATERSIDERS' STRIKE.

NEW UNION AT DUNEDIN. [Per Press Association. 1 Dunedin, November 7. . At a meeting of watersjders this morning a new Union was formed n! ‘- der the Arbitration Act. Officers were appointed and papers filled up, anc steps are being taken for registration this afternoon. It is confidently as- , sorted that the membership will be a least 100. Probably a start will >e made working the ships on Monday. The Seamen’s Union meeting as night passed a unanimous vote of confidence in Mr Belchei. It is stated that strike pay was issued to-day to those in need. federation MANOEUVRES the whancarei miners. Whangarei. November 7. All the Hiknrangi miners are “out” at the instance of the Federation. Everything is quiet. * i FAITHFULNESS OF THE PERMANENT POLICE. MR HERDMAN IN DEFENCE.

V "Wellington, November 7. Mr Herdman, in a statement regardin „• complaints of unfaithfulness of the police during some of the rioting, said ■he believed that- with a few exceptions the force was absolutely faithful and most anxious to uphold their good name. Nevertheless, he was convinced, ever since the Waihi strike, that a determined effort had been made by the Federationists to enlist sympathies of the police. The Government had been much abused for opposing the formation of a Police Association. The public now recognised how vital it was that -the police should he kept apart from politics and labor organisations. The complaints made would be searchihgly investigated. He invited citizens to forward details. He added that the loyal men of the force were,deeply distressed at the charges. In his opinion the bulk of the men were rendering splendid service, and worked uncomplainingly night and day, often without meals. They were often on duty for 16 hours, at a stretch- . , A start has been made with the discharge of the Wiiloehra's fruit cargo. jotHngs. As slipping that all th e stono-jthrpw-j ing.wps.npt due,to the the' New Zealand Times stated that three young clerks, standing at Levin and Co’s, corner, saw a telegraph messenger in uniform hurling pieces of stone at the special 'police.. One of the trip remarked to his companions: “If that boy throws another stone, I will hit him with my stick.” The boy deliberately threw, another stone, and promptly received the promised chastisement, tnroe-;;mcu?;fropi tiie crowd set upon the clerk. With his bael%4o rthe wall iclerk Tought • stubbornly," i but received several' severe blows before- a squad of police went to his rescue. He was assisted to an office near by.