SYDNEY TRAMS

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13658, 29 July 1908, Page 6

SYDNEY TRAMS

A QUIET DAY. THE ELEMENTS IN OPPOSITION. Press Association-By leie'graph-L'opyr'gt. Received 10.5 p.m., July 2bui. SIDNEY, July 28. . Strike matters are quiet, and the feais of a general call-out have given place to an expectancy, that the trouble is nearing on end. ; The strong-stand tak<.n by the Govorument, while at the same time offering the olive branch, had an undoubted effect. Then, too, the weather wt,s an unfavour-able-'factor in the men 6 cause. Another day of drenching rain, which to-night shows no indications of cessation, prevented anything in the shape of public demonstrations, and helped to damp enthusiasm. The strikers congregated at the Trades HaH and in the vicinity of the varioua fcramsbeds doing picket duty, and though a big majcrity declare that they are determined to stand by their leaders, they admit there have been desertions. The tramway authorities are besieged by applicants, and have withdrawn the notices asking outsiders to apply. They state that so many men sought reinstatement to-cjjy that there is no further need of outsiders. IN THE ASSEMBLY. EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL. Received 10.12 p.m., July 28th. SYDNEY, July 28. When the Assembly met, Mr McGowen asked Mr Wade (the Premier) if the strikers had returned to work, and would he give instructions that there should be no victimising them for striking. Mr Wade said that this was a matter for the Chief Commissioner to decide, but the men could trust his good faith and sense of justice. Mr Wade gave an assurance that there would be no wholesale victimising. At the 6ame time it wa6 just that the claim of these who remained loyal should be recognised. The Commissioner must nse his own discretion in refusing to employ any man whom he beHeved to be disloyal to the Government or likely to exercise any injurious effect on discipline. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, July 23. The following cable message was this afternoon forwarded by the President of the Auckland Employers' Association (Mr D. GoJdie) to Mr Wade, Premier of New South Wafrs:—"The members -of tb/Auckland Employers' Aesociation deijiiv. i,» express their very great, appreciation of the attitude taken up by you in insisting upon the law being complied with before considering the supposed grievances of the men. We believe that your efforts will result in a satisfactory settlement of the difficulty." -

NEGOTIATIONS FOB SETTLEMENT. A LOYALTY FUND. Received 1.8 a.m.. July 29th. Sydney", July 28. Mr SVlcGowen 5b conferring with the leaders of the strike at th eTrades Hall. Meantime Parliament is marking time on the censure debate awaiting his return 'with a decision regarding the strike. There are persistent: rumours that it is likely to be declared off to-morrow. A loyalty fund, promoted by the president of the Employers' Union and chairman of the Stock Exchange, has been established with the object of rewarding the tramwaymen who stuck to their dnties. Already over £BOO has been subscribed.