THE GREAT STRIKE.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 509, 20 September 1890, Page 3

THE GREAT STRIKE.

AUCKLAND. Last night. The Kamo coal miners were called out because coal was supplied to the Clansman. Tbe steamer Richmond got away all right for the Islands, with a non-union crew. The Union Company have a new crew ready for the steamer Rosamond. The steamers Tarawera and Australia were being worked to-day with free labor. WELLINGTON. Last night. This morning the crew of the Stormbird Rave 24 hours' notice of their intention to - leave the vessel. On the arrival of the Kahu this morning, from Auckbnd and East Coast, the crew were called out, although the steamer had gone alongside the breastwork to unload her cargo of potatoes, the Seamen's Union holding that although that was neutral ground, in all likelihood the cargo would be carted by Nonunion men. 0n hearing this the captain Rtoncetook the vessel round to the Queen’s wharf, and the Union Company offered to fill the places of the men who had given notice, A movement is on foot to form a Coal Lumpers* Union, which is not to be affiiliated to any other Labor Unton It is reported here that the Eailwav Commissioners intend insisting on the Railway Servants’ Bo'iety severing their connection with all other Unions, and the communication of their grievances direct to the Commissioners.

Gerrard, who felt down the hold of the Australia, is improving, and there is every pronrrt of his recovery. There was not the slightest demonstration Bide against the Lea laborers when they Mt the wharf last night. Ferg’ant.Major Phair and five policemen Mt for Westport last night to assist in piese-virg order 'hare. Ciyenlara will be issued ip ths ooursp of the nekhweek inviting delegates to a Labor Conference to be held in Wellington, pursuant to the motion mads in the last few days ot tbe session. The Pnb'ic Service Association is now firmly established throughout the colony, and rules will be issued next week, government have set up a Royal oommisSion toinqnire in'n the grievances of the coal tn’ners of the G ey Valley Mines. Th* Onmmt**ioners are Sir Jamea Hector, Mr Moody (of Auckland), and Mr W. Brown. Henry Rrawn, unionist, was sentenced to torn days' imprisonment far assaulting a tree CHRISTCHURCH. _ , , Last night. For the future some steamers will carry With th-m from one port to another nonunion labor with whieh to work the cargo, Two hundred nonunionist laborers are Working at Lyttelton. The sopoly exceeds (he demand. Tbe port is very quiet. DUNEDIN. Last night. The steamer Monowal got away for Sydney, via Northern ports, a few minutes after five o'clock yesterday afternoon, having di«. charged 200 tons and taken in c'ose on 500 tons since her arrival on Wednesday. A Urge crowd assembled on the wharf to see per off, and there wu some hooting, but Captain Carev promptly drowned it with the foghorn. Work on the other vessels is carried on as usual, and no inconvenience is now apparent from the strike. discharging ths Clan McLeod, itid Duthie and Co's carters started to take

away goods yesterday without a strike followiog.'

Mr Newtown, president, and Mr Harris, secretary of the Local Railway Servants, were called in to-day before Manager Gran', and a telegram from the Commissioners was read. They were asked if they would refrain from inciting other employers to disobey. They said while not forsaking their comrades they would obey the rules. Mr Grant said ha was very glad of their answer, and would wire it to the Commissioners.

IMPORTS. Per Australia—Bo boxes soap, 17 pkgs, 10 cases, 2 rolls, Common, Shelton and Co. ; 1 bil, 3 cases, Wingate, Burns and Co.; 23 pkgs, Walters; 29 pkgs, order; 28 tins, 1 cask. 1 box, 10 pkgs, 4 bdls, Arundel; 21 pkgs, Parnell and Co. ; 1 bdl, 1 case, Maude; 4 i kgs, Kennedy; 1 ease, 1 pel, Hennessy; 5 cases, Mntthewson ; 1 perambulator, Rev. J. Ward; 1 case. Union Bank; 1 case, 9 pkgs, Curtain; 1 caee, 1 pkg, Morgan ; 1 case, 1 c-iek, Adeane and Primrose; 22 pkgs. Teat and Friar; 12 cases, Townley; 32 pkgs, Pitt and Maguire ; 1 propeller, 14 pkgs, 1 bag, Nelson Bros. ; 16 pkgs, N Z. Shipping Co.; 1 case, Grant; 4 bales, Campbell; 1 firkin. Hall: 1 case, L. and M. Co. ; 1 pkg Humphreys. Per Southern Cross—3 case?, 24 bag?, Pa met; 2 cases, Pettie and Harper ; 4 cases, Walters ; 1 case, 1 sack, Hennessy; 11 sacks, 10 boxes candles, 1 bdl brocm?, Adair; 1 sack, Simms ; 1 cas’, Graham, Pitt, and Bennett; 1 pkg, W. Morgan ; 1 keg, Harding; 3 case?, Prichard; 1 drum oil, Gas Co.; 91 pkgF, Wingate, Burns and Co. ; 2 case?, Haywood; 2 cases, Garrett Bios.; 1 box. Parnell; 1 truss, 2 cases, Teat and Friar; 1 truss, Moore; 72 b-fga sugar, 1 pkg, Common, Shelton and Co. ; 115 bags sugar, 2 cases syrup, order; 72 bags sugar, Pitt and Maguire ; 1 case, Reddell; 1 pci, Warren ; 15 . P<rnell and Co.; 1 truss, 1 toll, Clothing Factory; 1 roll, Wbinray ; 1 pci, Rosie ; 5 esses fruit Harrop and Co.; 1 sack seed, 7 cases, Bull and Son; 4 l cask yeas‘, 1 caw, Crawford; 4 cases, 1 truss, Mrs Ledger ; 1 case, 1 crate', Dr Johnston; 2 cas s, Hennessy; 15 case?, C. Lewis ; 4 pkgs, Kennedy and Evftns; 3 cases, Edwards; 8 cases, 1 roll, Townley. ... <i-i Per Australia—lo coils wire, 1 keg staple?, 3-aaoks onions. Common, SheltoD and Co. ; 12 sacks potatoes. Davies, Akroyd and Porter ; I sack, 1 pkg, Morgan ; 1 bdl trees, Bull and Bon • T jar batter. Harding ; 8 pkgs, Robb ; ISjsacks onions, L. and MA. Co.; 2 pkgs, Survey Office; 21 pkgs, Kennedy and Evans. Per Southern Gross— 2 oases, 1 pkg, 1 bdl, U.S,B. Co,; 32 pkgs, Mather?,