THE PORT OF DUBLIN CLOSED.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1906, 14 November 1913, Page 7

THE PORT OF DUBLIN CLOSED.

SHIPPING EMPLOYEES OCT,

LARKIN RELEASED-

By Toleer<!;i>h—iPreei Afißociation-Oojiyrifcllt

London, November 12. The rest of tho shipping employees in Dublin have struck. They demand the immediate release of Larkin, the strike leader. The pout,is practically closed. To-morrow's weekly cattle market has been postponed. Tlw steamer Ella has brought one hundred free labourer's. LARKIN TO BB~RELEASED. (Reo. November 13, 8.10 p.m.) London, November 12. the Government has decided to rekaso Larkin. IN GRIEVOUSPLIGHT. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. (Rec. November 13, 6,5 p.m.) London, November 12. . Eighty- thousand women and children m Dublin are in grievous plight, owing to insufficient food and clothing for tho approaching winter. STRIKE INCENDIARIES ARRESTED. London, November 1.2. Five strikers have- been arrested on a charge of burning a timbervafd at Kennek's Works, West Bromwich. PLATEtiYERS'REFUSE FOG DUTY. London, November 12. Fivo platelayers on the' Cheshire) lines have been suspended for refusing fog duty until their demand for improved conditions had been granted. The Liverpool District Railway Men's

Committee will discuss tho question of taking united action. THE MUSIC HALLS' STRIKE. (Ree. November 13. 10.30 p.m.) London, November 13, The music halls' strike has been settled, a 425. minimum wage having been granted. BRITISHMINERS. Paris* November 12. Mr.* R. Smillie, tho British Labour leader, in jjii interview, said tho British minors wo-ro Satisfied with tho legislation, arising out of tho strike of 1912. Iwo million miners had combined not to let loose a movemoi-it similar to that of 1912, but to prove the- strength of Labour by syndrcal and political action, thereby rendering strikes nmieeossary■ PREFERENCE TO UNIONISTS. Melbourne, November 13. ' _ Tbo'Fcdoral Mouso of Representatives has' debated tho second reading of ■ tho Government Pr-efcren.cs to Unionist Prohibition Bill, the object of which is to abolish the practice of preference to unionists in Government employment. Tho debate was adjourned.