STAGNATION OF TRADE.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 889, 12 May 1903, Page 2

STAGNATION OF TRADE.

By Telegraph—Frc-ss Association—Copyright Received 1.9 a.ui., Hay Id. Melbourne May 11. A meeting of the soft goods trade decided that it would be compelled to close factories sooner or later owing to the inability to forward orders. The timber mills supplies are cut otl. Sharp and Sons and Juuics Me re have been ceiuptlit-U to close, and 2nd bands are thrown iuis. Trade general:’," is in a state of stagnation. A number o! linns have notified their hands that their service:; will probably not be required next week. There is a give.: demand t-n- condensed milk, tinned meats, ami rish, ami prices show a strong uavaucc. The large shipments of wheat aiT.vit'.g dispel the fear of a serious rise in breadstuff's. MR O'SULLIVAN'S UTTERANCES BREAKDOWN OF ALBURN TRAIN By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 1.9 a.in , May 11.

Sydney, May 11. Cabinet discussed the strike, and decided to maintain a neutral position. The recent utterances of Mr O'Sullivan, who is absent in the country, were talked over. The Premier declines to state what transpired, but it is rumored that developments are not unlikely. Melbourne, May 11. The train to Albury was compelled to stop at Wangaralta, owing to a breakdown of the engine, and remains all night. The line was found to be greased on some inclines.

assistance from new ZEALAND. (Per Press Association ) WELLINGTON, last night. The Executive of tin- Wli.in Labor ers’ Union has instructed its secret ary to co-operaic with the officer of oilier Wellington Unions in givinassistance to the Victorian railwa mein