LABOR TROUBLES IN AUSTRALIA.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1918, 14 August 1888, Page 2

LABOR TROUBLES IN AUSTRALIA.

♦ (per press association.) : Sydney. August 13. Should the threatened strike of miners take place 5300 men will be thrown out of work, •; Vessels representing 80,000 tons are at Newcastle awaiting cargoes of coal. It is anticipated that if the Maritime Labor Council supports the colliers m their dispute against the masters the strike will extend over a lengthy period and will result m the demands of the men being conceded. The miners m the Western and Southern districts will m all probability not go out on strike, but will financially assist those who do. The Chamber of Commerce is endeavoring to mediate between the men and the employers. The railway trains and city trams drawtheir supplies of coal from Lithgow, consequently they will not be seriously affected by the strike. The Gas Company is anxious as to the result of the strike, and the management are taking steps to secure aB much coal as possible before the men go out. [Received August 14, noon. Shuts?, August 14. The Seamen's Union have received information by cable from San Francisco to the effect that the men shipped here to take the place of the Chinese crew, on the Alameda, willjbe sent back as passengers, Mr Spreckles having determined to retain the Chinese crews on. board the, pkouicTD bolouglngf to tLo Company. . . : Adelaide, August 14. If the Newcastle miners go out on strike trade here will be paralysed, as there are no available coal supplies on hand. Auckland, August 14. Captain Hay wood, of the Marlposa, ' remaius In Auckland In the Interests of the Oceanio Shipping Company .In connection with the trouble with the Seamen's Union. He will probably arrange ,for coding the Zealandla here. He will go on to Sydney by the Zealandla; Mr Hart, chief officer, took command of the Marlposft. , - '