THE WORLD’S STRIKES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 9, 10 January 1914, Page 5

THE WORLD’S STRIKES.

THE DUBLIN STRIKE.

[By Electric Telegraph—'Copyriohtl [United Press Association.]

London, January 9

The seamen, firemen, and dockers of the City of 'Dublin Steam Packet Company have resumed work, despite the ballot which decided to the contrary.

STRIKERS ATTACK A FACTORY. London, January 9. Two thousand chainnakers at High Wycombe, on strike, attacked a factory and smashed the windows. A furious hand-to-hand fight with the police ensued, and bottles, stones, and other weapons wore used. Several police were injured. Xon-strikers who were working the factories were rescued with difficulty.

THE HUNTLY STRIKE. [Per Press Association.] Auckland, January 0. The Huntly strikers decided at a[mass meeting to-day to take a secret ' allot on the question of going, back [to work. T'ue meeting was attended Iby smiie 800 men. The result of the ballot showed 280 in favor of remaining cut, and 70 in favor of going back. SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYMEN.

Johannesburg, January 9. Several sections of the railway employees are balloting as to whether to strike or not. The sparsity of funds is acting as a deterrent. The leaders predict that, the strike will be in full swing in four days. Mr Smuts, addressing a special constable corps, said he hoped to prevent bloodshed, but if strikers fought there would bo greater calamities than in July. lire Government was determined to fight the agitators to a finish. London, January 9. There is a heavy demand for insurances against Johannesburg riot risks.