THE LABOUR DISPUTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4913, 2 September 1890, Page 2

THE LABOUR DISPUTES.

( i'br Eleoteio Telegraph— Copvbioht.) (Per Press Absociatujn.}) (Received 10.50 a.m., September Ist.) Sydney, September 1. Replying to an offer of the labour organisations to provide fire hundred men as special constables the Government declined, expressing regret at the recent action of some of the strikers m maltreating fellow labourers who were pursuing a lawful calling, despite the assurance of the Unions that they would maintain a peaceable attitude. The barricading of the principal wharves m Newcastle is now complete. The treasurers of the various Unions state that unless a settlement is affected m a week the whole of the labor organisations will be directed to withdraw their funds from the various banks and place them m a bank to be established by the Labour Defence Committee. The Herald, commenting on Saturday's meetings, says the strikers had failed to show that the principles of Trades Unions were m any way imperilled, while on tho other hand the owners have emphatically repudiated anyiiutention of attacking them. (Eooeived 11 a.m., September lst.l Melbourne, Sept. 1. The Secretary of the Victorian Steamship Owners Association received a cablegram from tho kindred body m London, otating that the former may roly upon the cordial co-operation of the latter body, which is also prepared to render substantial monetary assistance to enable a firm stand to be made against the strikers. A meeting of 50,000 workmon wbb hold m Flinders Park yesterday. Some Socialists took part m the meeting and delivered a harangue to a section of the crowd advocating the use of rifles and dynamite to secure the abolition of the capitalist class. Public feeling against tho leaders of the strike is strengthening, since it has been generally recognised that there was no uecessity for calling out the gas stokers except with a view of terrorising and coercing public opinion. Adelaide, Sept. 1. Leading Unionists assure the Press that the Maritime Council deeply reeret undertaking tn fisjht for the officers, who are merely using the seamen to secure their own demands. Brisbane, Sept. 1. Strike pay is being allowed at the rate of 15s per week. (Kcceived ,9.20 p.m., Sept. Ist.) Sydney, Sept. 1. The proceedings of tho miners' conference are being conducted privately. The crows of the steamers Taieri and Tarawera have been discharged. The Ohau's crew refuse to leave the vessel, aud the Mararoa's have refused duty. The shipment of fish by the latter vessel has been landed. The new Mercantile Officers Association is making substantial headway, and is not allied with any other labour organisation. It is expected that the members of this association will receive precedence m the filling up of j vacancies caused by the present crisis. The Tasmanian Steam Navigation Company now has Melbourne and Tasmania m its own hands ; tho Australia United Steam Navigation UompaDy have tho Sydney and Queensland trade, while at Melbourne traffic is at a standstll. Both Howard Smith and Messrs Huddard, Parker and Co.'s fleets are wholly laid up. The N.O.N. Company are working their boats slowly by means of free crews, and it is expected that during next week most of the othor companies will resume under similar conditions. As each vessel's complement is made up they are to be despatched. Mblbot/bne, Sept. 1. Larrikins have Bet fire to a shed erected by tho free labourers. The Oollingwood gasworks have been extinguished, and the corporation light the city by electricity to-night. Freights were raised another 25 per cent to-day. (Received 1.20 a.m., Sept. 2nd.) London, Sept. 1. Tho Southampton dock labourers have resolved not to go out on strike. The Ci>al Porters' Union will boycott the Enstern tradesmen for refusing to display a bill asking for assistance for the Australian strikers. Sydney, Sspt. 1. Government are erecting a barricade on tho Peninsular Company's wharf. The men on strike are much incensed at this action, aud the labour defence committee has written to the Governmont that they will not bo responsible for the action of tho men. Melbodrn-e, Sept. 1. The wharf labourers working at tha s.s. Monowai have been called out consequent on tho Union Company deciding to employ free labour. (Spkciai to this Press Association.) (Received 11 a.m., Sept. Ist) London, August 30. It is unlikely that the proposal to work the docks on the co-operative principle will come to anything, bath shipowners and dockers being opposed to it. The question of granting assistance to the Australian strikers will be the first matter discussed at the Liverpool congress. Joint colloctiug committees will be appointed at Lime House. The stevedores are organising. The dockers' general appeal met with a cordial response and onthusiasm at the dooks. A British Shipowners' Protection Indemnity Union is boing organised. The London Bhipowuers and brokors have formed a separate association. A meeting will bo held on Monday to consider the position iti Auetralia. The

dockers Htipnlate that money forwarded to Australia ahull be properly distributed between the places affected ; more will be sent. The Standard enys that it would be a national disgrace if the dockors did not assist the Australians. (Received WAO a.m., Sept. Ist.) A correspondent, writing to the St. James' Gazette, insinuates that the secretaries of tho Australian labour union enrich themselves by selling tha right to work to outsiders. Lord Derby, speaking at Bury, said that he was not alarmed at the labour disputes. It was the duty of the State to keep the ring clear and sco that the 6^ht was fair. <|jv Telegraph.) AUCKLAND, Sbpi. 1. Tho crow of the Australia came out today and the Teasel is being discharged by free labor. '.f he Pukuki arrived it Ruasoll at midnight on Saturday having been detained off Whangarei six houra through the lira bars being burnt through, and she had to allow them to cool down. She will be detained at Russell for now ones. .She commenced coaling there. Things are quiet m town. i'be carter* struck to-day as far a» concerns the Union Company, and the Australia's cargo is ljing on tho wharf uncarted, 'lbs master carters will try to get free labour and do the work. Queen Street wharf and Quay Street wharf are being bnrricaded. The Unionists protested, but Inspector Graham said he must do bu duty. The Northern 5.9. Company are not implicated m tho strike. The gas supply m Auckland will laot for five or six weeks ot least, and probably longer. The Huntley mine owners have been notified by the Miners Union Ihnt they must not supply coal to tho Union Company's steamers. A largo number of tho city police were present to-day on the Quay street wharf, where tha Australia, is unloading, guarding ths barricade erecied there. However, there wa» no sigu of any disturbance. The Australia was discharged to-day by a number of warehousemen, but the goods were left lying on the wharf or m sheds, the Carters' Union having refused to cart any cargo from tho Uuion Company's boats, iiread has advanced id per 2!b loaf. The steamer Pukaki has completed loading coal at Russell, notwithstanding the resolvo of the Miners' Union there not to work at the Union Co's boats. The vessel took m coal -which was stored m the railway trucks. She leaves tomorrow for Fiji. Tho railway stationmuster at Hamilton, Waikato, has received notica that the pay of the men will be reduced to four days per weak though six days' work may ba required, jfricea have gone up largely iv that district, especially iv flour, ccal, and potatoes. GI3BOENE, Sept. 1. Both tho Waihora and Wairarapa arrived here this morning. No difficulty was oxperirnced m working tho cargoes with nonunion men. KAPIER, Sept. 1. On arrival of the Wairarupa the Bte:im lauoeli, which had been down the coapt, brought oft passenserj and some cargo. On reaching land the men wero called out, but the captain and engineer remained. A crowd of volunteers unljaded the launch and for the return trip more volunteers loaded her. On Saturday night tho butchers held a meeting, ot which violent and disgraceful language was used m connection with Nelson Bros.' action, one spanker swearing that not a carcase of frozen mutton should leave the works. Tho Waihora will be unloaded by volunteer labour on arrival from Auckland. It was reported on Saturday night that the railway men would strike to day, but every thing is the same as usual. There ara two hundred railway employees, of shorn fifty will refuse to go on strike if ordered. 'a he first of the strike troubles here occurred on the arrival of the Wa^rirapu. Anticipating a atrike the launch Ahuriri WJ3 despatched at midnight on Saturday down the coast to land station stores. When at Black Head she sighted the Wairarapa and miJe baci for Napier, arriving two hours after the Wairarapa dropped anchor. She went alongside.and brought off the passengers and cargo. On landing the men were called out, but Captain Dean, who had taken the place of Captain Tonkin, who was ill, remained on board, as also did tho engineer. A crowd of volunteers unloaded the launch amidst groans from the labourers. On tho return trip more volunteers loaded the vessel and went off to the Wairarapa, -where the passengers held a meeting m the Baloon and toasted the Union Compeny, and presented Captain Dean with a purse of 10 boys. At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce resolutions were passed viewing with regret the present state of affairs ia the colony and Australia, which had been brought about without any sufficient reason, and they sympathise witb the Gnion Steamship Company m their present difficulty ; they also regret the action taken by tho Union societies as there has been no dispute of a serious nature m New Zealand which has justified the action taken by the Maritime Council. The Chamber will co-operate with the other chambers and u«e every endeavour to bring about a settlement of the present troubles. After the meeting over £30 wa« subscribed m two minutes towards a testimonial to •Captain Dean and the engineer of the Ahuriri for tendering the Wairarapa. Dean is a. retired mariner m temporary charge of the vessel ; Captain Tonkin bein<> ill. He is a member of the Wharf Labourers' Uaion, but refuted to come out. AH Nelson and Company's men have dec/ded to sever their connection with their respective unions against the advice of the Maritime Oonneil. A number of business men have volunteered to work the Waihora's cargo when she arrives to-morrow. The railway servants to-night by a large majority agreed on a general striko, but under extraordinary circumstances. A " ballot " was ordered, but the papers sent out instructed the men to sign their names m full. This the country men did, and their papers were returned to Napier to-night where they were opened. 'Jho whole \T*re then rej«cted as " informal," The meeting consisting only of Napier men then proceeded to a ballot with the result us stated. WELLINGTON, Sept. 1. The birquo Clifton arrived from Newcastle last night with a largo cargo of coal. The local Typographical Society anproved of the action of tho Maritime Council, and a weekly levy of 2i 6d per mombsr was made. At a meeting of the society on Saturday night £20 was collected m the room. Captain Wheeler states that the Company has not taken legal advice on tho action of the crew of tho Wanakn and Penguin leaving the vessels without notice. No vessels ore to be allowed to leave port m future without being inspected by tho Customs. In the several city chnrclics yesterday reference wa» made to the Btrußgle now going on. At 3t. Paul's pro-cathedral Canon Howell expressed the opinion that the labor leaders bad overstepped the mark, und advised tho v oionists to come forward and cause those lenders to retrace their steps. A wise, honest and brave man m such a caso would acknowledge bis mistake and rectify it. The Waihi and Manawntu were brought alooyide the wharf this morning, but tho Takojiuna and Rotokino are still m tbe stream. Tho Waihi had about twenty free laborers on board, and thoy will discharge that vessel and the Kanieri. Both have large cargoes of produco from Blenheim. 1 hero are crowds on tho wharf but tbe nortion whero the Waihi and Kanieri aro iying is barricaded off. These aro the only two of tho Company's vessels being unloaded at present. Mr McLean stales the Takapuna will be laid up at Wellington immediately, and tho crew transferred to another vcuel, possibly tho Penguin. Thore aro now ten of tho 'Union Company's ttcamerß here, nine of

which are affect.-ci h: the strike. The Rotokino, although n.i . u\\-:ci by '.ho strike is still out m lh« ntre.nn. I'r.'* labourers are still working the vV:iihi uiid ilu- K'niiori, and tho loiter leaves F:u- Bloiilirim at 2 p in. 'J'ho cargo m the rest nf tho Onion bjata is net being touched. Thiags on thn wharf are very quie.tr. Mr Joyeo has given notice to ask tho Oovment whether thoy would suspend ull othnbusiness to onablo a measure to bo dUcussed for preventing shipping companies m New Zealand being associated with other companies outside the colony m such a manner us to paralyze the business of the country, A deputation representing thoso on strike waited on Sir Harry Atkinson th,is morning. Tho Premier referred them to the Hon. Goo. MoLean.

With respect to tho difficulty with the railway hands at Westport tho Railway Commissioners explain that no dutioß have been aaked or done other than those ordinarily performed by th» railway. The railway service consists m taking the coal trucks alongside ships at tho wharf and emptying them by opening hopper doorj m the bottom of trucks, and adjusting the iihoots. which form part of the railway wharf. The Commissioners havo given orders to their officers to be careful to adhere strictly to tho ordinary duties devolving upon them, and not to undertake anything beyond tho usual railway practice. Tho conduct of those on striko is most exemplary.

A tcesh complication has arisen owing to tho Harbour Board engaging free labour, and the Seamen's Union has declined to permit tbe crews of coastal Btesmers outside of the Onion Company to assist m landing cargo if it is to be handlod by free labour. Tf free labour is engaged to discharge vossols tho union will call out the crews The carters aro also instructed not to remove cargo diaehargad by free labour. In some instances to-day consignees removed their own goods m private carts. This action will practioally block the coastal trade.

The Doric i 9 nlraost ready to sail for Lyttelton, and it is not likely that she will be affected.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's barque Windsbrant requires only 150 bales to complete her loading for London. 'Jbese arrived by the Queen of the South but the union this morning refused to land them. Later m the day, however, they »ore discharged and Captain Bose, local agoct of the company, is confident that he will get them on toard, even if he bos to do so with his own hands.

TheUnicn Company discharged the steamers Kanieri, Waihi, and Wanaka to day with nonunion men, and m tha afternoon the former sailed for Blenheim.

In order to prevent the union winning ovor the free labourers, the Union Company this evening sent them on board the Takapuna which is anchored m the harbour. The Takapuna will bo discharged to-morrow, and tha company expect to get the Wanuka away during the day, and possibly the Penguin.

A meeting of merchants was held this afternoon to discuss the difficulty, but they decided to give no information to the press.

The Typographical Society has approached the local newspaper proprietors urging them not to publish tho advertisements of the Union Company. Tho society meet again this evening, when the question will bo further discus ted.

'I lie want of coal is being severely felt, and several factories m ond around Wollington have had either to suspond operations or reduce the time of working. Some, however, are carrying on by means of wood. Uusiuass generally is depressed, and several large firms ha^e given thsir employees a weok's notice.

A depu!ation of unionists waited on Sir Harry Atkinson this afternoon urging the Government t:> modiato m tha present difficulty. Among (he speakers were Captain Highman, Messrs D. P. Fisher, Meyers and •Seymour. The Premier replied that for the present the Government wero content to maintain liw and order, but when the time arrived they would consider the question of mediation.

A large meeting of railway servants this evening passed an unanimous vote < f thanks to thoso M.H.Rb. who had upheld tho labour cause, particularly Mr Fisher, Btr Fiah, and Mr Seddon. The meeting declined any information re tho ballot. Xhe cooks and Btewards, excepting tho chief stewards, leave tbe Union Company's vessels at noon to-morrow. At a meeting of the Typographical Society this evening it was decided to tako no action whatever m conncctioa with the Union Company' 3 advertisements. WE3TPOET, Sept 1. The Mahinapua is lying at tho wharf. The seamen on board si ill refuse duty, and there are no instructions yet from Dunedin on the matter. At a meeting of tho Chambar of Commerce to-night rules were adopted and officers appointed. It was resolved fo endeavour to settle the difficulty if possible with tho railway hands, of whom 61 are suspended. The bakers of Denniston are out of flour. Most of the residents are well supplied, but m some cases are living from hand to mouth. A train runs to Ngakawau and Waimangaroa to-morrow to take urgently needed supplies up country. The local storekeepers are fast sending out food products. The butchers' meat supply will last about a fortnight. Flour is £14 per ton. Everything is quiet ; to-day no change. Tho Mahinapua is still lying m port awaiting instructions from Dunedin. The crew will Got do a hand's turn. GBEI'MOUTH, Bept. 1. When the Moa arrived last night with cattle, two wharf hands wore put on to assist the crow to land cattle hut they were immediately called out. The Brunnerton miners will not get the coal for the Moa. Bread has been raised the 41b loaf to 7d cash m consequence of the rise m llour. NELSON, Sbpt. 1. At a labour meeting on Saturday tho Eov. I»itt, President, said it would have been much better had New Zealand dissociated itself from Australia, and he expressed the opinion that a ballot should have been taken before a strike was ordered. OHEIBTOHUEOH, Sept. 1. Tbe City Council passed tho following resolution unanimously to-night " That this council are of opinion that His Worship tbe Mayor should invite two roproientalives from each of the following asoociatione :— Chamber of Commerce, Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and Industrial Association, and throe each from the Maritime Council and Trades and Labour Council for tho purpose of discussing the present labour difficulty with a view to bringing it to a satisfactory settlement." .

At a special meeting of the Typographical Association held this ovening it was unanimously rcfolved to strike a levy (m addition to the one struck by the Trades and Labour Council) of 2k per cent, to be devoted exclusivoly to the Maritime Council. A meeting of the Wharf Labourers' Union, tho Railway Servants' Society, and tho Maritime delegates decidod to handlo and put on board ships and steamers tho produce otlana fide farmers, not merchants or co-oporative associations, and to send a telegram to Sydnoy or Melbourne, as tho cose might b 9, requesting the unionists to allow tho produce to bo landed 'and distributed. The meeting also resolved that if the steamer loadod with farmers' produce wanted crews thoy would be prepared to supply them so as to get the produco away. They had no quarrel with tho farmers, and were quite prepared to handlo and ship their produco. As regards tho diiputo between themselves and the Union Company, thoy were anxious that os oonference should be hold at once to consider matters.

This evening a well-known shipper of produce offered to the rmion leaders to modiato ia the difficulty. They explained that thoy had no wish to injure the farmers. He undertook to do his best with others m Christchurch to settle tho dispute. The Tekapo ho* now 1700 sack) of produce on board.

Nearly all tho extra police bavo been withdrawn from Lyttolton. The unionists appointed n guard to keep ordor this evening. Homo rowdy characters from Chrisloliurch and clsowhoro, who bogun tomako a disturbance

ware walked off by tho labour gnnrds, and sent away from port. Everything is now very quiet.

At a quarter past 4 o'clock this afternoon Uie KniKny Servants' executive called out all railway men who were working m tho trucks at i'.yttclton. This is m consequence of the platelayers, clerkß, etc., having been taken from their ordinary work and put m tho trucks.

A few members of the Amateur Athletic Club aro assisting to land coal from the Wafeatipu. The labour people have received instructions from Dunedin to work the Jubilee at all hazards.

Business is at a standstill m Lyttelton. Several factories m Christchurch are working half Mmo, or have given their hands a weok's notice.

On Saturday notice was given to the operatives at tho Kaiapoi Woollen Mills that the works will close on tho 6th through short coal supply.

Farmers' men aro loading tho Tekapo, and permanent plateluyers are getting 10s a day roceivine cargo m the trucks.

Tho Wakntipu ia worked by free labour. Tho Colnc scamon came out yesterday, when froo labour was put on board.

The Kaikoura is being worked by Union men, permission having been wired from the Maritime Council.

Tho cooks and stewards of all tho Union Company's aro coming out at 10 80 a.m. tomorrow. Chief stewards are not included.

It is stated that the wives of several free labourers offer to co.sk while the steamers are m port.

Steam winches on several sailing ships were tampered with last night, but no eeiious damage was done. CThe labour party disavow it.

A. meeting of officers of the Kaikoura. Duko of Westminster, and Wairoa this morning decided to work cargo if necessary, but the Wairoa'a officers rofuged to work on otnor than their own ship.

The seamen and firemen of the Wakatipu deny that thoy expressed regret to Captain Wheeler.

Mr Stead addressing thu men at Lytteiton said they were misdirected by their leaders Tho men called out " Its a lie ; we are not." Mr Stead offered 3s 6d a day to each married man suffering by the striko, and the offor was received with laughter. DUNEDIN, Sept. 1. The cooks and stewards held a stormy meeting on Saturday, and aftor the President left the chair carried by 43 to 15 a resolution agreeing not to work with free labor. The executiye intend taking a ballot as to whether they shall come out. Donald Beid's ordinary hands having refused to convey produce to the Te Anau, he sent for bis hands from the country. These attempted this morning to tako produco to the wharf, but after loading up the drays they were eot on by a crowd, who emntied tho contents of tho carts into the street. There is much excitement m the neighbourhood. On Saturday night two head-lines of the To Anau were wilfully cut. The Maritime Council have called out all draymen and storemon. The Kotorua is to be laid up. Tho.whiirf contretemps is said to have been occaaioned by a few young men, nnd the unionists disclaim all responsibility. Mr Millar has issued a placard enjoining unionists to obeerve ordor and refrain from violence, and to give support to tho authorities. Tho Mayor has intimated that if such obntruction is repeuted he will swear m special constables and read the Biot Act. Three persons were slightly injured.

The steamer Herald's crow left this morn' ing.

It ia said the railway hands have a ballot returnable 3D Wednesday to ouo wtrnti action shall be taken.

The whole city was m a most excited state to-day, and a serious disturbtinco eocmod iuiminent at any moment. A crowd, composed largely of young men, many of the larrikin class, factory bands out of work, and others, wore about ill the afternoon, and rushes took place hither and thither when >i row seemed imminent. The first trouble took place shortly after 9 o'clock. Grain was being carted ;froin l.'onald Heid and Co.'s store to tho Te An m, mostly by Taieri Faruiers and ttiotr asaiecant.fi, amid booting and jeering. Suddenly when m tho crowd the tailboards woro whipped off from two drays, and the crowd closing round, a number of bags were thrown out of tho carts into the streets. Tho horses were turned round towards the yard, and then driven on. Tho crowd was most oxcitcd and disorderly, and something serious seemed likely to happen, when BOmeono started throwing Btones and mud at the drivers. A young farmer from the Taieri received a nasty cut from a atone or brick, and his farm labourer was also injured. The police were speedily brought on to the scene, and kept the crowd m order. Shortly afterwards the mayor, Mr John Robsrte, who had been cent for, addressed those presont, cautioning them against any disturbance and warning them that he would not shirk his duty, but if necessary would read the Biot Act.

Tho Maritime Council ifsued a nolico earnestly requesting all unionists to abstain from violence, and if noce.-isiiry assist tlio polico. Meantime a detachment of tho Permanent Artillery was brought m from the station. The major called a meeting of justices, and explained tho position and informed them that Inspector Mooro was of opinon that he would rcquiro assistance. About 200 special oonstables taken from all classes of the community were Bworn m, and afterwards about 60 seamen and other unionists brought by Mr Millar were sworn m. A number of specials were requested to do duty mounted. As many of these were recognised as belonging to the Hussars, it was mistakenly presumed that the Hussars had been called out. As the crowd had backed the drays into tho yard thn work of carting was suspended till the afternoon. The vagaries of a drunken man caused a rush to the wharf, where some thousands were present, but it was not till tho carting was resumed m the afternoon that another disturbance seemed iufminent. A rospectablo looking young man was arrested for misconduct, and a crowd of some thousaods closed round the police, many of whom were mounted. Some stones and mud were thrown, and Inspector Mooro received a rather Berero blow on the side. Thoro was some demonstration occasionally as the police made their way to the polico station with the prisoner. But though tho excitement was intense nothing serious occurred. At about 4.30 p.m. the onrts were driven out of town .escorted by special const iblos. At tboy roturned and made thoir way to tbe polico station thoro was flome hooting by the crowd assembled at tho corner of Kattray and Princes street). Sometime later the polico had to arrest a man who wna under the influence of drink and was making a disturbance. The crowd again riißhcd to tho spot, but the police station was close at hand, and no disturbance occurred. A shower of rain, and it being past 6 o'olock, caused tho crowd to disperse. A little after 4 o'olock, while a largo crowd woro watching tho work going on at the Te Anau, tho Jubilco dipped quietly away, and at about 5 o'clock the To Anau with her nonunion crow also cast off and sailed for Melbourne via tho Bluff. Tho orowd on the wharf at this time was not groat, but a few groans wore raised oa tbe steamer loft tho wharf. It is stated that an attempt was mado to cut the Te Anau adrift on Sunday night, two of tho head ropes having been partially severed. The Union Company are taking the precaution to remove from tho wharf tho Banks Peninsula and Hotorua and anchor them m tbe stream. The crew of the steamer Horold left the vessel thia afternoon. Tho cooks and stewards who had boon called out from tbe company's steamers on Sunday loft tho vessols yesterday. The oxocutive of tho Cooks' and Stewards' Union met yesterday, and it is understood lhat they utill adhero to the previous resolution that a striko cannat take place without a vote of all tho members. Tolegrams have beon sont to member! m all the boats m the colony as follows : — " Executive request you to take a ballot of all mombors immediately for and against coming out at onco, and wire roßiilts by urgent cablo or telegrams. 1 ' I/ATEB. At v mooting of trade unionists to-night I l

the mayor announced that ho intondod to try and mediate m tho dispute to-morrow with a view of getting it settled. Ho would ask both sides to Bubmit soalod proposals, which ho would aubmit to Sir Robert Stout and Mr Justice Williutns. The announcement was well received.

A very largely attended meeting of Trade unionists was held m tho City Hull tonight, called jointly by the Trades and Labour Council and the Maritime Council. Sir Robert Htoutgave a history of the dispute, throwing blame for it entirely on tho Union Company. | Mr Millar followed and explained the action of tbe Seamen's Union and Maritimo Council He announced that bo hud received a teltigrani Btating that the Railway CommUoioners had sont down 200 permanent railway men to Lyttelton to man tho wharves, and ho would not take tho responsibility of any delay m the traffic that would arise from this course. Beaolutions were carried m favour of establishing a defence fund, deprecating disturbances, and expressing confidence m tho Maritime Counoil.

The name of the man arrestod early m tho forenoon is not known. Ho is snid to bo a sailor on board tho Piako. Tho second man's name ib John King. Ho jumped on the horse of a speoial constable and is charged with provoking a breach of tliß pcaca. Tho third man's name is Willi.vm Beid Kay. Hib offence waa that of throwing stones and obstructing the police. Ho is understood to be a railway stoker. The fourth man is John Johnston charged with obstructing Inspector Moore while arresting Eay. £ho fifth man ia Jiimoa Webb, bricklayer. Ho is also charged with provoking a breach of the poaco and damaging constables. IHVEBOARGILL, Sept. 1. The Manapouri from Molbourno arrivod off the Bluff at dusk yesterday and camo to tinwharf at daylight. The Onion Company took down tweDly free labourers, paying thoir train faro and guaranteeing a day's work. Mr Kelly, Secretary to the Labour Union, was also on the train. At tho Bluff sixteen of tho twenty men went over to the labour side, nnd when the remaining four boarded tbe steamer the Bcamen struck and the four wr ro withdrawn. There are about 2000 sacks on the wharf for shipment, and 60 tons of Nightcaps coal. At present all work is suspended. Tomorrow the principal merchants and clerks go down to work cargo. On tho arrival of the Manapouri this morning the wharf laborers were willing to work cargo but not coal, but tbe Union Company refused to engage on these termß. The stsatnor ia now working oargo with her own crow, railway men receiving it on tho truoks. Tha Manapouri's seamen leave at Dunedin. When tho Union Company's manager found tho freo labourers had joined the other aide ho askad tho unionists to work the steamer, which thoy were willing to do provided tho Union Company withdrew tho coal off the wharf and discharged it ashore. The Union Company refused to comply with this request. The strike epidemic has cxtonded to the theatrical profession. To-night five members of tho St. Maur company, after the audience assembled demanded £2 each as tho price of thoir appearance for tho night. Mr St. Maur declined to accede to the demand. Messrs Fleming aad Gilkison have stopped the night shift m the roller raills which has been running steadily night and day since orected. Want of outlot for tho surplus produce of the mills through the maritime strike, nnd the uneosy feeling among local vendors who are limiting Btocks woro the causes of the stoppage. THE STP.IKE BEACHES TIMAHU. In consequence of tho resolution passed by a meeting of employers of Timaru on Saturday by which those present pledged themselves to refuse recognition to the Unions, the secretary to tho local branch of the Wharf Labourers Union waited on a number of tho employers who were at the inaoting and roquested them to withdraw from that position. This they refused to do, nnd at n meeting of tho Union held at 10 a.m. yesterday it was decided to withdraw momborß from tho wharf and tho stores of tho employers who adhered to the resolution. The fnlln»ino ~.»1..i:.— —«> H «=oJ ot, the meeting : — "That this mooting condemns tlio resolution passed by tbo employers of Timaru, a? we have not mado any demands upon thorn, nor askod for anything except acknowledgement of our rules " "That this mooting pledgeß itself to stnnd shoulder to olnulder tojether, and support tho Maritimo Council m any action thoy doom fit to take." In accordance with tho decision come to at noon tho men engaged m loading the barquo Ashmoro knocked off work for diunerond for good. The barquo is about half londed, and wants snven or tight thousand sacks to fill up. Tho Timaru Gab Company has a month's supply of coal. There was a rumour about town m tho morning that tho Brisbane merolmnts havo asked the shipowners to hasten on a settlement m Bomo way. Tho crew of tho Wakatipu and tho third officer wont through by express yesterday, and vrero cheered at the station by a crowd of Unionists. Shortly after 1 p.m. tho Oliiof Clerk of tho Goods Department, Mr Edwardu, threw off his coat, and ho, tvith Mr Johnston, tho wharf clork and a crane drivor, were soon handing sacks of oats down tho shoot into tho Ashmoro, the crow passing thorn along and stowing thorn below. TUo vessel was working two hatchos m tho morning, but ono m the afternoon. There was hut a few people thore at the start, but presently quitn a largo crowd assembled, most of tho wharf labouror* probably being present. Tho work was not interfered with, but tbo Chief Clork waa subjected to a little chaffing. Later a oouplo of the shunting staff were sont down to help and these were after an hour or two roplacod by platelayers. At 1.60 a couple of wharf labourors want aboard tbe ship and called Mr Wade, who is superintending tho stowing, to como out, but he declined to do no. Tho wharf labourors therefore threaten that tho Ashmore will be the last flhip Wade will got tho stowing of m Timaru ; that they will refuse to work for him m future. PULPIT CRITICISMS. " On Sunday evoning tbo labour difficulty was dealt with by the Roys Williams (Wesloyan) and Cecil (Oongregalionalißt). Both preachers strongly condomned tho strike, as utterly unjustifiable. The Bey. Mr Williamß took for hio texts "For one is your master oven Christ, and all yo aro brotbron " ; and, " Look not every man on his own things, but overy man also on tho things of others." Tho foundation of tbo prosont disturbance of trade, was selfishnoss, — on both sides. Tho Trados Unions were formed owing to a nocoßsity for tbo workers to combine to counteract tho solfishness of employorp, and he admitted that the use of tho ono great weapon of tho unions, a striko, was under some circumßtanceß justifiable. The Londers dockora for instance, otruok practically for a. livelihood. Tho pronont striko, howavor, was an exhibition of selfishness ijroatoi 1 than nnykhinp thoy woro contending uaainat, for it was disturbing the wholo of 'Now Zealand as muoh as a Russian floot could disturb ir, merely to givo a little tnoro money to men who were already receiving, certainly enough to keep them m oomfort. The men complainod of tho selflßhncßß of the omnloyors, and talked much about tho brotherhood of man ; but they did not bee that thoy were equally selfish m thoir way, and they did not admit that an employer or a non-unionist was a brother at nil. This strike was an unjust and shameful thing, yet thoy woro askod to look upon it as " a friendly strugglo befcwoon oapital and labour." It waa ahamoful becauae it was not tho strong broad shouldorod man, who could rough it, but the wives, mothers, and ohildren behinrl them who would Buffer, and thoso who woro responsible for bringing so much misery upon the country would havo a lot to answer for. It was unfortunate that fussy and unprincipled men woro allowod to push themselves forward and tako tho load m theso movements. Working men should tako caro that thoir leaders woro men of cloau Hvos and just viowa. If it woro askod what a man should do if his union required him to do what was oloarly wrong, tho roply mint bo that ho should do what was right m tho sight of

God, and foar nothing for tho coopequenecß. Tho Hey. Mr Cecil spoke very utrongly nguinst tho strike Ho who eeeka to enforce a law of jtistico m his own fuvmir while he >vi!l not; fulfil tho lav/ m favour of his fallowmen is doing mure than anyone etad to retard the final achievement of peace and plonty for all. Brute forco nnd tyranny always recoil upnn those wlio use them with moro terribly destructive effa .-t tliau llvit with which they injuro tho vanquished. Tho hard wohlb ho uttered against the union?, ho would be ready to utter at tho rij;ht tima ugninst.tho eelfish and tyrannoiiß on tho other Bide, whose example had inculcated lescons which the others had loarned only too well. But crime could not cure crimo, injustico could not be remedied by further injustice m a different direction. The principal of the vendetta carried into social disputes must moan endless war and misery to both eidos, tho soreat penalty falling on the hoadu of tho innocent women and children. This armed and drilled antagonism waß abominably unfair ond wholly unrighteous, as tho majority bolong to neither army but occupy n position like that of n peaceful country ma r Jo uso of us a battleground of two foreign powors, ravegei, burnt, ruined, during n quarrel m which it had no voice. He would not say ho hoped the iniquitouajindiacrimale^eckleaa striking would bo anawored by similiar tactics on tho opposite sido, but he feared it would be If tho workmen combined to do tho right us well aa demand it, to dispense impartial justice a3 well as to seek it for their own profit, then thoy could cheer tho Uuions and bid them god speed ; but tho same moral souee which secured sympathy for tho rights of labour, prevented the winking at and endorsement oE tho follicß and sins of labour. Tho Unions wore supposed to bo formed to enable tho membors t> exact their juat claims from employers, and to bind thorn tognthef for mutual support. But the raon dM not carry out Ihoir own vory meagre law. Bi-sideß total indifference to tho righti of thuso outside, many of themombera showed the Eiimo iujustico to thoir fellow membors inside. Ifoight hours a day ia suitable timo for men to work, how about those wh -, when there is a chance, would go on for 12, 14, JG, or 20 hours, making almost a week's wages m a single duy, instead of giving pluco to their folW/s who could find no job at all, and lln:s distributing the work and tho ivagoa amonß tho mombors ? Tho fact that the Unions aiiow them, and prottet thorn m doing so, added another count to the long indictment against them. Ho rejoiced to admit that all were not so Belfish, but that there, woto among them oharactera as noble as were to be found unywhero, living proofs that the whole law, tho porformanco of human duty, was fulfilled m the worda of hio toxt, " Thou shall love thy noighbour as thyself. But if yo bito and devour one another, tako haod that ye bo not coDßumed one of another."