THE "SWEATING" SYSTEM.
The British Trades Congress, now holding its annual session, urges the exclusion of foreigners from Great Britain, who are unable to prove they are capable of earning a livelihood. This resolution is aimed at the "Sweating " system, the evils of which have been so forcibly brought forward lately. The Congress negatived a proposition m favor of the eight hours' system.
[Reoeived September 10, 12,30 p.m.] NEW STEAMERS. London, September 9 Mr Spreckles has given an order for the construction of two eighteen-knot steamers, for the Australian -Hawaii trade.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1940, 10 September 1888, Page 3
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91THE "SWEATING" SYSTEM. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1940, 10 September 1888, Page 3
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