LABOUR DISPUTES IN NEW ZEALAND.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8869, 30 August 1890, Page 2

LABOUR DISPUTES IN NEW ZEALAND.

CREWS STILL STRIKING. '

■Auckland, August * 30".— The Pukaki's crew, -who struck, were replaced by eight firemen and two deck -bands, and the 'vessel left for Russell and Fiji early this morning, but will be blocked at Russell, for the Bay o$ Islands coal miners have refuged to xvor'x coal for any vessel manned by non-Union or black labor. The first and second officers of the Pukaki, who left, state they did not do so because of any Unionist, call, but . because they considered the free ciew shipped not competent, and the ship not fit to proceed manned as she was. The crew of tho Waihora struck in a body - this morning and left the vessel at Queenstreet wharf; a non-Union crew is being shipped, and tbe y steamer- leaves for South at 5 p.m., if practicable. There is no disturbance, and things are passing off quietly. RAILWAY SERVANTS THREATENING COMMISSIONERS. Christchubch, August 30.— The following telegram has been sent by Edwards, tke Secretary of the Railway Servants' Union, to - the Railway Commissioners, Wellington: — " Executive of Railway Union express regret at the action of the Department in compelling the permanent men to take the place of casual wharf laborers in Lyttelton and elsewhere, and must earnestly request the Commissioners to remain neutral and withdraw all permanent men from the wharf, who are doing laborer's worlt in the ships and trucks; as they consider the present action is a sure way of causing a rupture betweea the " Commissioners and the men. If the men are not withdrawn as requested, at once, the Executive will not be responsible for the consequences." LUMPERS BOYCOTTING UNION STEAMERS. - Wellington, August 30. — At a meeting of lumpers in the employ of the Welling.ton Harbour Board, it was decided not to handle any goods from the Union Company's boats. MASS MEETING OF UNIONISTS. A mass meeting of Unionists takes place on the arrival of the Wairarapa. UNLOADING UNION STEAMERS. The Wairarapa will be unloaded by Harbour Board and Union Company s clerks. The Omapere which has been laid up near the Railway Wharf, is to be moored well out in the stream; fears being entertained that she might be cut adrift. EXCITEMENT IN WELLINGTON. The arrival of the s.s. Wairarapa, from Lyttelton, was awaited anxiously, and on the signal running up at noon a large crowd assembled on the wharf, and as the vessel steamed up the harbour it was estimated that from 1200 to 1500 persons were present, among vthoin were the ActingPremier aDd the Defence Minister, and a number of member* of the Legislature.' A posse of police were present under Inspector Thomson. When the vessel "was within half a mile of the wharf instructions were sent to the captain to. anchor in the harbor, which was don©, - and the crowd quietly dispersed. The steamer will come alongside when tbe barricade on the wharf is •rected— probably about 3 o'clock. . ARfILLERY CALLED OUT. A detachment of the Permanent Artillery has been told off to assist the police in -guarding the barricade on the Wharf. Westfort, August 30.— 'The Manawatu arrived at 10 am. As she passed the Mahinapua, the seamen of the latter groaned, free labor coal was ready in trucks to load the Manawatu, and the railway employees were ordered to do the work, but as each gang started they were called out, and knocked off amid great cheers from the Union men. All the men who refused this duty were suspended. The only bands who, up to the present, have not been asked to load coal are two engine drivers, one foreman 2 and a shunter; if \. asked they will refuse, but probably the authorities will retain their services for emergencies if they are not called out also by the Cbrißtchureh Executive. The railway clerks havß bean asked to coal the steamers, and are doing so. Practically the whole staff on tho Westport aeotion irt now impended, %xA w tnim-

tire running ; coal is being sent down to the Manawatu by Mr Holdsworth (branch manager of the Union S.s. Co), Jaraieson (local manager of the Westpor(; Coal Co.), Brebnor (stationmaster), Price (Union Co.'s overseer), and two railway clerks; the crew are trimming her, and she will get away to Wellington directly. The Police Force, strengthened by additional country constables, have kept the public away from the steamers and wharves to-day. The crowd is very orderly.