OVER THE CITY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11027, 16 March 1914, Page 1

OVER THE CITY.

SCOTLAND MAKES A FLIGHT. . MAY CROSS COOK STRAIL The. Bound of-, the whirring propelled'j of Mr J. W. A. Scotland's aeroplane was again heard yesterday morning by, Christchurch residents, when the young aviator made his final flight in this city. He toes from the Show Ground** and proceeded at a fair height in the direction' of New Brighton. j "' Returning to Ohristchurch, he flew t northwards', taking ft big sweep, and • attracting, a great deal of attention. ' For nearly half an hour the beautiful machine soared above the city and suburbs, 'and an excellent flight was made, j Eventually- Mr- Scotland returned to, the temporary aerodrome at the Show Grounds. * Speaking to a "Star" reporter, Mr Scotland said that,'as 'the weather yes*' terday, morning was so good, .he could not resist - going, up. On Saturday,. afternoon it, was very rough going when \ flying near the ground, but it was quite . different at a high altitude, where »t was just delightful. " Yesterday," ha said, ".the conditions ■ were quite the reverse, and I, experienced air pooketa and tricky currents up abor© While down below it was easy' flying. .4 Asked as to his' future movements, • the aviator said that probably he would remain "in Christchurch for a few days longer, although he would not inafc* , any . further flights here. < '*' Do you anticipate flying across Cook Strait?" Mr Scotland-was asketL and he. replied that nothing had been definitely decided about the trip. X must have.a guarantee," he said., " against any possible loss. To lose a £6OO -machine in Cook- Strait would not be pood enough for me.", ""I should have to go in the best of weather conditions." Mr Scotland went on, "onQ the only difficulty I can! see in the way of making a flight fr<p one island to another would be the guarantee against loss of my.machine. I am 'satisfied that it is quite capable of accomplishing 'such a journey.

pa-efertnc*'meii were absolutely inor>m-. pieteht.'' ■■'..'■> vv':"; ;'■ ■■"■ ■ ■ \ , Mr Wilson said; that > cabbws, jultc©men: and other' 'outsiders: received preference". They: were given easy work;, but it was held tha,t'the..'light work should be. given to,the physical wrerto who had .been .brought-„to-that condl- . tion by- the .nature of their vwrk tlie. poH.;;". ■■;. v.. , ; ".-• "''''', '• ' Mr Stewart said that when the; r.ew : Union—the' Wharf' Labourers'; Unionwas formed'there - was no a^ e, P that' the", strike-breakers should be liejp* on permanently, r : ... Mr Wilson- sakl.that thepositfon WM most* unfair. It; was creating a great deal of: unrest.' t If "there were a, few words between aii ex-striker .and a strike-breaker;, the lat% the matter -to the. employer,, and.:. the former was promptly, put* off -without a hearing. That had .■'occurred frequently. Tlie employers were- out to_ break up the men who had-gone oh, strike. Mr Stewart said that 'the ; strike was declared bS ■on - December 21. At least one -man -arrived "atvLyttelton cii December 23 and was given work pn "December 24, -and: was receiving JW«ferehce over old. workers at;the port. Mr -D'avey said< that- he was prepared to;see,the employers, but the position; was a very, difficult one.: • He' thought .that: the employers would have to be approached ( in. .'a- somewhat, amicable spirit.- They held-a strong position. No doubt = the members would• hnd the task just as difficult as .'the Union delegates' foundhit.-' .' ; ' ~ Mr" Wilson said that a few cf tn» workers now receiving preference were prepared to relinquish, it. WILL.. NOT STAND '"VENDETTA. Mr l'eitt said that he did not tftmk tlvat public opinion would _ stand the action of employers m giving preference, to single men against married men. , It -would' not stand anything in the nature of. fl vendetta. Mr Ell said that it. was hardly accessary to pass n. motion, but the members could agree to do what they could to > improve the position. Mr Voyco said that the delegates would leave it at that. It was agreed that Mr Ell sho*u* take the matter in hand, and see what could be done. s -