STRIKE NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10925, 14 November 1913, Page 6

STRIKE NEWS.

fnct.' strikers wero conspicuous -by their absence. As in tho case of her previous trips, the Maptmrika's complement consists chiefly of masters, officers and ongmeors of the lied Funnel Fleet, together with a few Arbitrationists. The Mapouvika will return to Wellington this evening on arrival of the 3.25 train. THE MAORI. For some days past it has been slated that the Union Company contemplated placing tho Maori in the ferry running Vs from to-morrow, but inquiries made 10-day showed that the statements were only rumour and that it is unlikely that she will bo running for some days yet. The upheaval in industrialism in Now Zealand has interfered considerably ■with tho. passenger traffic, and judging by figures of late it would hardly warrant tho recommissioning of vessels of the type of the Wahinc and Maori. SUGAR FOR MENTAL HOSPITALS The Union Company's Mapourika, which, arrived in Lvvttelton this mornln<r from Wellington, brought down /three tons of sugar for the Mental Hospital Following its previous announcement, it is understood that the Strike Committee will offer no objection to having tho same landed. A STRIKE SEQUEL. POLICE COURT CASE. - MAN ORDERED TO QUIT PORT. '-' The sequel to aoi incident in connection with the strike was unfolded at th© Lyttelton Magistrate's Court morning, when Mames Herbert Kane was charged with having been found drunk the previous day. Defendant was also charged on the information pf Frank Walklin with having . used threatening language towards lam, to wit: "We know where you livo, Frank, and we will come up to fix you up." Plaintiff therefore asked that defendant should be bound over by sureties to keep the peace. Mr W. C. Cleary, J.P., and Mr F. Anderson, J.P., occupied tho Bench, and Senior-Sergeant Ryan conducted the case on behalf of the police. On the charge of drunkenness, de- ; fondant pleaded guilty and was fined os and costs, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment. In answer to the other charge, Kane pleaded guilty and said be did Hot remember having made use of the remark. ' He said ho had not been in gaol before and had no wish to go there. If. given a chance he would quit the port in the course of an hour or so.

Senior-Sergeant Ryan said the offending words had been made use of on Wednesday last after the Mapourika'had been berthed. Defendant, and others were standing on the wharf and voiced forth a number of unpleasant epithets at the Union Company's permanent hands, who. were coaling the " ship from the hulk. Tlin words cora- ; plained of had been used to Walklin: Senior-Sergeant Ryan said that subsequently plaintiff's property had been : raided, with the result that the 'fruit 1 trees were uprooted, raspberry canes destroyed and other damage done. . .which showed that the remark passed had some connection with the act committed. In reply to the Bench, Senior-Ser-geant Ryan said that he had traced defendant's movements and had come to the conclusion thatthe act had not been done by defendant. ■■ ■•■ > "- Frank Walklin said that when the remarks were hailed at him defendant had also held his fist tip. > To the Bench: He had no reason to think that the defendant had done the ~ damage. to his garden The Bench: Are you willing to with- ■.;. draw the application for sureties if . plaintiff gets out of town P Witness: Yes. The Bench then retired, and on resuming said that they had no doubt ;that the words had been used. They were also of opinion that defendant had not been a party to the mean act committed; still, he had come pretty close : to.the law. Any further cases of this iiature that came before the Court wouldi be dealt with severely, and defendant had >td .thank his lucky stars that he was not going up for & term of imprisonment. The case wouhj be dismissed, on condition tha.t Kane quitted the port before sundown.

BEING CONSIDERED. The ultimatum was received in Lytielton this morning, and is now being considered. A reporter called on Mr F. Lurch, president of the Lytteltou Waterside Workers' Union, who stated that he \ad no answer to make publicly. ■" ASPECT BRIGHTER." The following manifesto was handed to a reporter this afternoon by the ■Press Committee of the Lyttelton ..Waterside Workers' Union:— ' From * the Strike Committee.— We have to report that all is quiet in Lyttelton; and. the men are very hopefui. A quantity of routine .•work was gone through, and we .think the aspect seems much brighter, and a resolution was passt ed i)y the body that we can ivin our fight practically -nith our arms • folded and there be no violence. We have to report that the Relief ; Committee is relieving the cases as they . come to hand, and have , hirefl a room for that purpose. We, have also to report that. Captain Hempstalk, master of the Monica, has very kindly offered to take any striker -who wants to have . a day's fishing on Sunday. His offer has been accepted with heartfelt thanks, and it is booed they ■will get a "good haul of fish. Today being an annual holiday, and i nothing of importance moving, we hare nothing further to report.

AND FARMERS CHEER. GOAL AT LAST. [Pee Pbess Association*.] AUCKLAND, November 14. Work at the wharves is proceeding '.ritli remarkable briskness. Butter for shipment by the Opawa ror London is being-conveyed to the ship's side by railway vans from the freezing works. The Tongariro and Muritai, both carrying large cargoes of fertilisers _ needed by the farmers, will next receive attention. Coal from the Kurow; is being railed to the country to relieve the pressure on the dairy factories. Arrangements are proceeding to un- •' load big supplies of sugar to replenish > the exhausted stocks in town and country and as far south as WelJing- - ton. When the first slingful of butter went on the Opawa a large gathering of farmers raised lusty cheers A report is current that a large number of City Council men are again out, but the Mayor denies this and : states that 200 men are at work. Employment is being found jor others as various jobs can be resumed.

AT LAST.

BUTTEK GOES ABOARD

UNITED LABOUR PARTIMAKES A DECLARATION. [Per Prkss Association'.] WELLINGTON, November 14. 'die United Labour Party, in a declaration, of its policy, strongly urges its affiliated bodies not to strike. TO REMAIN OUT. OLD DRIVERS DECIDE. [Pkr Press Association.] WELLINGTON, November 14. A secret ballot of the old drivers resulted in a decision to remain out of work until normal conditions return. The voting was 257 to 37. GOING WELL. THE MGANA'S TRIP. [Pj£K Pkess Association'.] WELLINGTON, November 14. Captain Stringer, of the Moaua, which-left for 'Frisco last night, advised the local office of the Union Company by wireless that the men were working splendidly. " The vessel is averaging thirteen knots an hour. The message was sent at noon to-day. MILLS CLOSE DOWN. *Peu Press Association.] GORE. Novomber 14. In consequence of tho strike, the New Zealand Paper Mills Company has closed down theMataura mills. The material could not be got away. There are fifty-two hands, idle. SYDNEY SYMPATHY. AID FOR THE STRIKERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received November 14. 10 a.m.) SYDNEY. November 14. Prior to the Labour Council's decision to give financial support to the strikers, a delegate from the New Zealand Shipwrights' Society gave an account of the trouble.