LABOUR DISPUTES IN NEW ZEALAND.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8868, 29 August 1890, Page 2

LABOUR DISPUTES IN NEW ZEALAND.

CALLING OUr UNION CO.'S MEN. Wellington, August 29. — There is little excitement on the wharves this morning, and very few vessels in. The crews from the Takapuna from Nelson, and Kaneiri from Blenheim, came out on arrival this morning. Both are now manned by free labor, and will sail this afternoon. The officers do not appear anxious to withdraw, and some assert they will not do so unless shown that the majority are willing to do so. WHARF LABORERS EXPECTED TO BE CALLED OUT. The wharf laborers are working as usual, but the secretary has instructions to be on the alert for instructions from Dunedin. The general opinion is that they will be called out directly. BUSINESS DEPRESSED. Bnsiness is seriously depressed. BLOCKING VESSELS IN WELLINGTON. The wharf laborers gone out on strike are blocking the Union Co's vessels. Tho The Kaneiri managed to get away to Blenheim, but the Takapuna, which was to have gone south, still has her cargo on board, The Wareatea arrived from Auckland this morning; her cargo is not tonchod. The Union Co. will try to get the Takapuna away, but it is doubtful if they will succeed. The Doric is not affected by the strike. The lumpers are banging about the wharf, and everything is very quiet, STRIKE ON WEST COAST. Westport, August 29. — Acting on instructions from the Maritime Council to boycott the Union steamers — as the ■ Co. were utilising free labor — the wharflumpers loading the Grafton and Mawhera last night were called out by the Labor Union Committee at 9.20, leaving the Mawhera and Mahinipua unloaded. The Railway manager then summoned the permanent way men to load the vessels at five this morning. They commenced work, but were also called out, one man out of twenty only remaining. The strikers were suspended. The Union Co.'s manager, clerks, and several townspeople are working the vessels. The Mayor has convened a meeting of townspeople, to consider the position, also to work. MINE CLOSED. At Donniston the, mine was closed at 2 p.m. until further notice by an order given by the Maritime Council. RAILWAY TRAFFIC WILL BE •SUSPENDED. The railway manager has notified that on and after to-morrow all passenger and goods traffic on the railway will be suspended. STEAMERS OFFICERS REFUSE TO STRIKE. Dunedin, August 29. — The officers of the Waihora, Pukaki, Mawhera, Mahenapua, Grafton, have refused to come out of their ships, the men also remain loyal to employers. OFFICERS WHO DECIDED TO STRIKE. Christchurch, August 29. — At a meeting of officers belonging to the Union Company's steamers, held yesterday even ing on Board the Penguin, the officers of the Te Kapo, Wakatipu, Dingadee, and Penguin, were present. "It was decided if non-Union seamen or firemen were put on board they would deline to go to sea with them.

Train will leave to join Gairloch for Onehunga to-morrow at 11 o'clock. Mr J. H. Dalton, the well-known Auckland tailor, advertises for resident agents in New Plymouth, Waitara, and other town districts. Mr F. Hill, of Wanganui, is at present in town in connection, it is stated, with thi right of working the totalisator on the local racecourse.