EXCITED FEMALE SYMPATHISERS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12253, 12 May 1903, Page 7

EXCITED FEMALE SYMPATHISERS.

INACTION OF POLICE. REPLACING THE STRIKERS. STATEMENT BYIE IRVINE. RqceiVc/d May 12,-9.28 a.m. : Melboiume, May 12 A large number ""bl "strikers' wives took part 'in the demonstration at 'the North Melbourne yards with the ob;; ject of overawing applicants iorwork. The women, ; many; of whom were armed with 'sticks and stones, 1 were especially excited arid were with' prevented from doing personal violence^ \ y _ A noticeable ' feature of Saturday night's scrimmage at North Melbourne was that the police refrained from taking action:' Complaints on this head led to the suspension of "flhroe constables-. . , So far there have bison 400 applicants as drivers . and firemen. They are being examined and 200 have been engaged. The Government . has placed a por-tion-bf the' line to : Nbrth Melbourne under special , protection for the purpose of training drivers rind will shortly considerably augment th 6 riumber.s thereby"-' J , The Premier- stated that very man? men had placed tteir services at the disposal '•"oi %1 ' i 'ihe Government in all capacities tfnd ike Government were carefully Utetihag ' "their; .qiialificationsi The c^imtry Ifnes . .. ,w ( o!uld\be l got to 1 wqrjc ajs'earlV a" 9 'possible. Arra^gemenWh^ve Been 7 matte to cn A rol special constables. ' T^e signalmen and associated railway,, emplpfees stkte*' J that they haive no .' mtention: '<?i aoining' out at-pre-sent;bWa*e sf Ending by awaiting deveiopements."' "''"'' v . Tihe, members of the; ,' executives of Societies affiliated to me Trades Hall who'ha^noV t ? Informekl the Commissioner before ' ' w~ nigfrt r t*at they, foaVe. resigned, office, 1 will be : t'& mp.yaa from the- service. ' ' ,! ' ' " '