A large meeting of miners was held at Brimner this forenoon when the following resolutions were carried unanimously :—: — (1) That no more co'l3 will be supplied to tbe Union Company's boats; (2) Tint objections be made to Government re the removal of the tug Westland j (3) That provisions or money be distribu'ed to those most in need ; (4) That all tools be fetched out of (be mines by nine o'clock to-morrowmorning; (5) That the executive .select members to attend a meeting to be held at Greymoufch tbia evening ; (6) Tbat this As'ociation assist others in the Grey in selecting a member for Parliament. If free labor be introduced into (he mines, it is considered very probable that all the engine drivers will be called out, Westport, Sept 22, A man named Fitzaimmond was arrested to-night, charged with assaulting a free laborer on the Mawhera. The Union Company have shipped 1050 tons of coal from the Ngakawau miae, and the Wellington mine now contracts to supply 100 tons per day. Everything is quiet.
Wellington, Sept 22.
Slrike matters aro very quiet. At a meeting of wharf carters and expressmen it was resolved to inaintnin the present position. Over £1500 in cash or provi^ aion ordei sbeen bag given ontto the men on strike here since the dispute began. The following circular dated 18th September has been issued by the Railway Commissioners to allrailway employees :— The Railway Commissioners regret to find that the recent proceedings of the Christ church Executive of Railway Servant's Society have been mischievous and in judicious. This Executive has tried to over-ride the commissioners' authority and has caused trouble aud disorder in the public service by ordering men not todoj

THE WEST COAST TIMES, SEPTEMBER 23, 1890

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