THE LATEST.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 29, 23 August 1890, Page 2

THE LATEST.

Brussels, August 21. 8000 colliers have gone on strike, the men declining to accept a reduction of wages. New York, August 21. All efforts to settle the strike on the New York Central Railway have failed. The Supreme Council will, decide on Saturday whether the demands of the Knights of Labor shall be supported. The situation has assumed a serious aspect. The Knights of Labor threaten to call out on strike all hands engaged on Vanderbilt'B Railway in New York, Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and St. Louis. Melboubxe, August. 22. The Shearer's Union numbers 25,000 members, and they will stand by' the seamen. The President states that if the capitalists got o extremes he believes the dispute will end in open rebellion, for the men are determined, if they are locked out, to obtain supplies somehow. Two pastoralists have offered the sum of .£SOOO each to form a nucleus of a defence fund. <, Sydney, August -22. Large quantities of wines and spirits have been cleared from the Customs in anticipation of the storemen and carters being called out, in which case the merchants would be unable to obtain delivery. Kerosene was also operated on in consequence of rumors to the effect that gas stokers will go out on strike. Steamers are laying up as they arrive in port. - It ie repdrted that the contributions of various labor organisations to the fund will amount to per week. The whole of the Jßulli coal mines are idle in consequence of the strike. : There is only a fortnight's supply of potatoes on hand and a month's supply of oats. The Labor Defence Committee, in order to prevent the unemployed accepting work, are providing them with board and lodgings. 1500 Southern miners are out, and many of the men have come to Sydney seeking work. Practically all organisations which can impede the shipping trade have now called out their members. At a meeting of Employers and Shipowners Union to-day, it was resolved to prosecute the Unions for conspiracy. This Day, The Broken Hill miners promise to contribute £10,000 per week to the strike fund. The Engineers Association has decided the marine members shall give 24 hours' notice. Adelaide, August. 22. The employers are combining against Unionism, and they have been promised large Bums of money to assist in carrying out their determination. Brisbane, August 22. The British India Steam Nayitation Company's vessels are now included in those to be boycotted. Palmerston, This Day. At a meeting of Knights of Labor last night the communication from Sir George Grey consenting to speak here shortly was received enthusiastically. Nearly 200 were present, and the membership was increased to 22. Wellington, Angnst 22. It is understood that the Petone Woollen Mill will only work four days a week, pending the revival of trade. Napier, August 23. The Union S.S. Company's agent here has received instructions to issue passenger tickets only to the nearest port.. This is taken here as meaning a probable early strike. . CnmsTCHtritcit. August 22 The bookbinders at Wbitcoinbe and Tombs' have been called out. .;■...; . .; At a meeting of the Master Pr'nt )rs' . Association yesterday, the Press Company was.; invited to join. IV was stttod ihat a

conference of delegates will probably be held in'-Christchurch soon.