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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 457, 19 May 1932, Page 16

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STRIKE MAY BE CALLED O PF. WELLINGTON, May 19. It Is definitely understood that 50 per cent of the relief worker* are working, and it is considered, In the interests cf those who are out, that the strike should be called off, as it is realised that the men who are standing out are being penalised unfairly by the number that have returned to work. An official statement from Mr Fraser, Chairman of the Strike Committee, is that Mr Coates received a deputation, and the pros and cone cf brlr.girg about a satisfactory settlement were gone into. Mr Ccatcs was thanked for the way in will cl: he had received the deputallzn. SMALL FARM PLAN APPROVER. At a meeting of the Dominion Executive of the Farmers’ Union to-day, a remit was carried supporting the Government’s small farm plan for the absorption of married unemployed workers. SENSATIONAL ARREST. (Special to the “ Star.”) AUCKLAND, May 19. The police this afternoon arrested a Russian seaman named Segrief. The Inspector of Police says that the man had bombs In his possession. The police are searching certain premises, and sensational disclosures are expected.