TWO QUERIES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10923, 12 November 1913, Page 6

TWO QUERIES.

•SPECIALS LIBEILED. . ■. * . . MR TREGEAR'S DENIALS.

HE BLAMES REPORTERS

[Pkb Press. Association.] • -WELLINGTON, November 12. (2.52 p.m.) Mr Massey states, replying to Mr Robertson, that the statement that the Government have enrolled, transported and;maintained men as free labourers at the cost, of taxpayers is not correct,, and should not have been made, even by. way of implication. Answering another query as to Mr Tregear's "outcast scum of the country" epithet, Mr Massey says that Mr Tregear denies accuracy of the report of' his speech as it, appeared in the newspapers, but the Government was still in communication with him on the subject. 1 NOT A STRIKE. THE DRIVERS' POSITION. [Per Press Association.] .WELLINGTON, November 12. The secretary of the Drivers' Union Jenies that the drivers are out on strike. He says that members havo ceased work in. their own interests and will.resume when it is advisable. FOR 'FRISCO. It is expected that the Moana will leave for 'Frisco to-night. "FAIR PLAY." [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Norember 12. .. Hie Port Chalmers Marine Labour-ers^'Union-forwarded to the Premier resolutions protesting against the action of the Government in arresting the strike leaders, and also to Sir Joseph Ward appealing to him to see that workers and leaders should obtain fair play. IN SYDNEY, WORKERS' REQUEST. DON'T WANT NEW ZEALAND SHIPS. ftf Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received November 12, 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 12. The Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association have voted £IOO to the New Zealand strikers. A-deputation of Newcastle miners