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Show The Liverpool Strike. Liverpool, 12. Trade here is partially par-tially paralyzed on account of the strike. The strike among sailors haB become so general that it is difficult to obtain crews, save at increased rates. It is stated that there are thirty -five Kraiu laden ships at Queenstown and that the owners do not know where to send them. Meanwhile the grain may be heating in the vessels' holds and rendered valueless. There are many reports of intimidation by dock liborers and others to prevent men from working until tbe dispute is settled. The steamship Luiuaba, which was to have sailed for the west coast of Alrica on Thursday last, baa not yet left her dock. The agenii promise (he men protection in tbe dock, but tbe men say they require protection outside also. There iB to be another interview inter-view to-day between the ship owners' committee and a deputation from t ie strikers. The strikers, to-day, refused the old wages and one hour longer work daily. A proposition of ship owners fer arbitration was also rejected. |