The Dock Directors gave way on Friday week, accepting the
men's terms of pay, 6d. an hour for day work and 8d. an hour for overtime, from November 4th. Work recommenced on Monday; but very few hands were at first required, and the angry expectants in some instances vented their exasperation on the "blacklegs," or men who had taken their places for a time. The labourers of the Royal Albert Dock, in particular, assaulted the men they found within the gates, and• when separated from them by the police, threatened to strike again if their rivals were not dismissed. They were reminded of the clear engagement entered into by their representatives, that "all labourers who have been at work during the strike shall be unmolested," and as more work was offered, the disposition to riot gradually died away, except among the loafers, who are disappointed that the strike has terminated, and with it the distribution of relief. It seems certain that the great body of labourers are glad to return to work, and that the rioting is exaggerated because it has occurred in London. A similar scene happens after every great strike in the North, and usually ends in the best of the " blacklegs " being admitted into the men's Unions, and the worst of them being, very unfairly, dropped by both parties. No loss of life occurred during the fisticuffs of Monday, and Mr. Munro altogether denies that the police protection was inadequate. We do not see the expediency of raising such occurrences into importance by hot newspaper discussion, or of denying the good faith of thousands because some of their tempers are bad.
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