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Enforcements of Section 15 of "The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Act, 1905," re taking Part in Strike.

Decisions of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. Wellington.—Eeese v. Baillie and Co.—Appeal against decision of Magistrate, that back wages under an award could not be recovered.—The Chief Justice decided that the wages could be recovered, and gave judgment accordingly. Wellington.—Baillie and Co. v. Beece.—Appeal before Full Court against decision of Chief Justice.— Decision of Chief Justice upheld. Otago.—Cromwell and Bannockburn Collieries Company (Limited) v. The Otago Coal-miners' Union.—Application to prohibit hearing of dispute by the Conciliation Board.—Application dismissed. Wellington.—Wellington Cooks and Stewards and Wellington Seamen's Unions v. The Union Steamship Company (Limited) and the Huddart-Parker Company (Limited).—Case stated for . opinion as to junsaiction of the Court of Arbitration to fix the conditions of employment of seamen in and beyond New Zealand by companies registered in and out of the colony.—The Court decided that the Union Company is bound by the award, as it is registered in NewZealand. The Huddart-Parker Company is not bound, as it is registered outside New Zealand.

Case taken by District. Trade affected. Nature of Breach. Decision. >epart- Wellington ment >itto .. ; Canterbury (Belfast and Islington) .. I Canterbury (Fairfield) Slaughtermen .. | Taking part in strike (121 men cited) .. I Taking part in strike (125 men cited) .. Taking part in strike (46 men cited) .. Taking part in strike I (44 men cited) Dismissed. 120 men fined £5 each ; cases against four withdrawn, and one dismissed. 41 men fined £5 each; cases against five withdrawn. 44 men fined £5 each. .. Canterbury (Pareora) Note.—The slaughtermen ai ill not be given till April, and tr. b Gisborne also went on strike. The Court adjudicated on the case, but its decision ierefore does not come within the scope of this year's report.