PRINTERS STRIKE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 66, 20 March 1935, Page 8

PRINTERS STRIKE

SITUATION UNCHANGED PAPERS MEETING DIFFICULTIES I Psr Pru» Aitoelatioa. ] WELLINGTON, March 19. The position regarding the printers’ strike in Wellington is unchanged. No reports have been received indicating any -cessation of work in other cities or towns. The employers sent a letter to the union expressing regret that the offer of a five per cent, increase and other concessions had been rejected and had been followed by a strike. The Evening Post to-day consisted of six pages containing cables,, telegrams and local news.

The union held a meeting to-day and adjourned until to-morrow. The newspaper offices are being picketed. SITUATION IN CHRISTCHURCH f Per Prew Association J CHRISTCHURCH, March 19. No difficulties were experienced in producing the Christchurch newspapers to-day. Morning newspapers were of normal size and appearance, although produced under a. handicap, in that all the mechanical staffs held a. stop-work meeting from 11 p.m. till 12.50 a.rn. AUCKLAND NOT AFFECTED l Per F*reM A»*ociation ). AUCKLAND, March 19. Work continued uninterrupted in all newspapers and printing works in Auckland to-day and to-night. Newspapers are not affected by the Wellington strike in any way. LITTLE EFFECT IN DUNEDIN [ Per Pivbm Association. 1 DUNEDIN, March 19. The position in Dunedin regarding the printing dispute has caused little .inconvenience in newspaper offices. A stop-work meeting was held yesterday morning, lasting two hours, and another at night. otecugying an hour and aquarter, but papers of normal size were issued at each office. STOP-WORK IN MASTERTON [ Par Pres* Association ] MASTERTON, March 19. The mechanical staff of the Wairarapa Age, after attending a stop-work meeting from 7 to 10 p.m. to-night, resumed work. POSITION IN GREYMOUTH. I Per Pwi A isooUtinn. ] GREYMOUTH, March 19. The Greymouth Printing Trades Union has secured from both local employers, the Argus and Star Companies, a tentative acceptance of the Ihre<y main proposals of (he Printers’ Federation. MEETING AT GISBORNE MEN CONTINUING WORK [Per Press Association ] GISBORNE, March .17. The typographers held a stop-work meeting this morning and decided to carry on in the meantime, pending receipt of information concerning the action being taken in other centres. ENGLAND BEATEN WEST INDIES WINS TEST KING ST ON ; March 18. West Indi-es won the Test against Marylebone by an innings and 161 runs. England’s slender chances of forcing a draw ad saving the rubber were dashed by Constantine’s and Martindale’s shock tactics. The batting was feeble throughout, but after lunch it broke down completely. Constantine surprisingly forsook his express deliveries, resorting to- mediumpaced leg breaks, At the luncheon adjournment the' score was four for 76, after which three wickets fell for 12 runs, causing wild enthusiasm among the 5000 onlookers. Martindale, continuing his brilliant spell, quickly accounted for Smith and Fames, Ihe innings lasting 185 minutes, Hammond alone making a stand. He batted lor 135 minutes. An unusual situation arose when George Grant sprained an ankle and retired, and thus both captains were our of action. Scores:—

Total 103 Bowling: Martindale, four for 28; Constantine, three for 13; Fuller, none for 2; Moodie, one for 17; Hylton, none for 11; Rolf Grant, none for I’9; Sealev, one for 6.

West Indies 'First innings, seven wickets (dec.)’ 535 England First innings .. 271 Second Innings Townsend, b Martindale 11 Iddon, l.b.w-, b Constantine .. .. 0 Hammond, b Martindale 34 Hendren, c Constantine, b Moodie 11 Ames, c Grant, b Constantine .. 17 Holmes, l.b.w., b Sealey 3 Paine, not out 10 Smith, b Martindale 4 Fames c Christian!, b Martindale 0 Hollies e Martindale, b Constan6 Wyatt, absent, hurt 0