SEAMEN’S STRIKE.

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXII, Issue 48, 27 October 1925, Page 3

SEAMEN’S STRIKE.

DECLARED OFF.

AN AUCKLAND STATEMENT.

AUCKLAND, Monday.

The strike of British seamen in New Zealand is to be declared off, according to a speaker at a seamen’s demonstration last evening. In announcing the decision he stated that the seamen had decided to retreat, the reason being that a number who remained on their vessels would not join the strikers. He acknowledged taht the strikers had been beaten in the struggle, but although they had lost this time, he said, they intended to renew the strike at some future period, when their forces would be numerically stronger.

POSITION IN WELLINGTON.

PRACTICALLY OFF.

WELLLINGTON, Monday.

Though no official confirmation as to whether a s trike declaration similar to that made in Auckland was made in Wellington was procurable to-day, the strike to. all intents and purposes is practically off here. All ships which were held up have left port and no defections have been reported recently from the crews. A number of strikers who have served terms of imprisonment were released from goal on Saturday and others in port were under police protection on Saturday, but there was no disturbance. Everything is quiet to-day. AUSTRALIAN POSITION. (Received October 26, 9.10 p.m.. MELBOURNE, Monday. During the past five days four British ships with crews totalling over 1000 have arrived and despite all'efforts of the strikers the crews remain loyal.

VOLUNTEERS ATTACKED. (Received October 26, 5.5. p.m.) MELBOURNE, Monday. Striking seamen rushed a taxicab containing volunteers and savagely attacked them. One volunteer was sent to hospital. The strikers also attacked a National meeting on the Yarra bank, upset the platform and broke up the meeting. FEELING RUNNIG HIGH. SERIOUS TROUBLE LIKELY. (Received October 26, 9.10 p.m.) BRISBANE, Monday. Strikers at Gladstone remain in possession of the Mahia and the wharf which is strongly picketed. The town is-full of farmers, who are determined to supply the vessel with coal. They have asked thcPremier for State protection -while they do so. Feeling runs high and if the farmers atempt to carry out their threat serious trouble is expected. (Police reinforcements have been drafted to Gladstone from Rockhampton.