Melbourne, Sept. 10, 'One hundred strikers of various ye were sentenced from a fortnight to three weeks' imprisonment, to-day for. disobedience to lawful commands.
Further convictions, involving imimprisonment, have been obtained obedient seamen, includ ing a number of negroes, in Sydney.
'The British shipowners have cabled. to the effect that they are prepared ito continue to pay allotment money to strikers' families if the men return to full duties under the present articles—Reuter.
Sydney, Sept, 11.
Additional warrants numbering '353 have been issued against the strikers.—Reuter.
Wellington, Sept. 10.
Twenty-eight seamen of the liner Port Dunedin were sentenced to one month's imprisonment for refusing to obey lawful commands. A number of st ikers from the steamer, Benacia were ordered to forfeit 5/- for every day's absence from their London, Sept. 11.
Hundreds of wives and dependents of seamen striking in South Africa have been notified by the Union-Castle Mail S.S. Ca. La, that no allotments can be paid until further notice—Reuter.
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