that the Coal coolies in obedience to
preconcerted
ent had gone
arrangement
in strike and refused to cool the
vessel, nor could others be found. to take their places. This initial dif- ficulty however is
being overcome by the employment of the crew of the -vessel for this purpose.
Our Stead Stevedore, a man who has been in this Company's playment for many years, has since
informed.
gang of Cargo Coolies now at work on board the "Pikine have finished, no other car.
use that when the
be obtained, and
pleads fear of perso-
nal violence as an excuse for desert-
us, and I am informed that
boat coolies will also follows
sing
He
Cargo
auit.
Heat
It is therefore apparent the Colony is on
the eve of a gigantic organized strike, set in motionby interested parties with a view to forcing
the
the hands
of
the
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Government in connection with the health preserva- hon Ordinances they have thought fit & to adopt.
I therefore very respectfully
beg to suggest to Your Rexcellency that
with a view to
me
meching
difficulty while it is
the present
young and
thereby if possible niffing it in the
bud, we who are likely
likely to be ancongst
the first sufferers therefrom, should be prepared with some counter organization
on our lawful
to enable us to
business with
carry
minimum of loss
and inconvenience from the strikers.
With this object in sew I
presume to anggest to Your Excellency
that drafts of men from such branch of the service as can best spare them or detachments of Blue Jackets from the Fleet should be invited and have
firmission from their Officer to vo- Lunteer for the loading, discharging,
and
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