NEWCASTLE STRIKE ENDED.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13449, 22 November 1907, Page 5

NEWCASTLE STRIKE ENDED.

PREMIER'S PROPOSALS ACCEPTED. Prees Association-By Telegraph-Copyright Rec-eivt-d 6.43 p.m., November 21st. ■ . SYDNEY, November 21. It is under&too.il that the proprietors jia\ e accepted Mr Wade*> proposals with certain reservations. MINISTERIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. THE TROULLITAT AX END. Received .7.40 p.m.. November 21st. SYDNEY, November 21. Mr Wade, in making a statement in the Assembly, naid that, lie was . glad to announce that the coal trouble had coine to an end.. ■ Owing to the forbearance on ' both- sides, the negotiations had ariiyed at a stage at- which,, a compromise \vas effected that- was fair and honourable'to all 'concerned.- Mr Wade traced; the 'history of tlie iwgotintions, "and added that after had received information from 'the c-Jiair-tnari that they had agreed to accept. the condition* of settlement.' : DETAILS OF NEGOTIATIONS. , , EXPRESSIONS 01'' pleasure: ' . Received 9.32 p.m., November 2L-t. SYDNEY. November' 21. Mr .Wade .s-aid that lie : had received a written- communication from the miners ani ii;:te):iii)li(ime Jiiossage from the proprietors. after tlie latter .had obtained his interpretations.' of certain clauses of the proposal, that- they were willing- .'to ae-; cejifc Uie : conditions; of . settlement. He considered thati there was -no room now for misinterpretation. The- only thing that remained -was . the -''appointment of I the court at an early date. No doubt | when : the constitution 'of that- tribunal i was known it, would be isuch as to .'give ! both .■■■parties, as well as the public, satisfaction, and assure tlife acceptance by: tlie parties of whatever award that- might fe made. Mr Wade thanked those who had . assisted in the settlement. The point* raited had required much consideration, and had been fully and reasonably diivcussfd. He hoped to see the establishment, of laating pence'. ThoMitatement of ths Premier was re-> ceived with much cheering. . .Mr- .MeUojran. on behalf. of the Oppo.•>ilion, deep appreciation of Wade s efforts. The- settlement suggested .thai- if ..special. legislation was required in connection with the tribunal, let everything stand aside w liil.-t it wa& being paused. . Mr AVade leplied that- lie thought-. the present- law was sufficient. EFFECT OF THE SETTLEMENT. FALL IN PRICES. •SYDNEY, Nov. 21. ..There is. widespread . relief -and" rejoicing at the .settlement of tlie. strike which has eased- the tension and sent down tlie prices in the. produce and r-oal markets. The ferry- services will - resume Iheir normal running. Pr&-parnii.ons lire being already made for ,re--arting the mines. It is a, foregone conclusion that, tlitf miners' lodges will endorse 'the settlement? All. that, have so far votal favour the 1 minerer committee of management's chairman (Mr Jtyiwlino) •as the expert, representative! fin the. proposed tribunal;