CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 2 March 1915, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

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Received This Day. 8.45 a.m.

THE LABOUR TROUBLE. London, March, 1. The Clyde Engineers complain that the masters delayed replying vo uie»r demand for an extra two-pence yor hour, and that finally the employers offered three farthings. The men then found that a large firm had imported American workers who received a bonus of six shillings weekly and the strike resulted. The Government preferred to coerce the workers instead of the employers. The master point out regarding tEe union leaders assertion anent the niroduction of three thousand Americans that it was necessary as all the Britisn were fully employed. More slkHi were essential and the Americans ran ino machines to their limit, until other workers warned them to go slower. The employers now ask tor the abolition of tho restrictions on the output and the adoption of the bonus system. The men's earnings would then rise even above the extra twenty-three per cent demanded. Tho Government is satisfied that tlie majority of the Clyde engineers have uecu working full hours. The Sheffield engineers employed on war contracts ret used the ■ masters oirer of two shillings increase and five per centum on piece work. Tliey demand a rise of five shillings. (Received This Day 10 a.m.) RECRUITING IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, This Day.. The City Council approves of the suggestion to boflag the Town Hall and light it up with patriotic appeals with the object of stimulating recruiting. The New South Wales quota for the now contingent is ready ana more men aro ready; also the authorities have prepared tho necessary reinforcements two months ahead. The enlistments since the beginning of the year are over 8000. A ROYAL COMMISSION. 'I he Royal Commission to enquiro into the alleged corruption in connection with the Wheat Acquisition Act it as opened.

PROTEST AGAINST THE TOTALISATOR.

The Methodist Conference passed a resolution against the proposed legislation to legaalise the totalisator. One argument embodied in the protest is the fact that in England in twenty years the investments in this form of gambling had grown from £506,000 to £3,000,000 per annum. Thai is sufficiently startling to justity the most powerful opposition to legalising such a pernicious instrument. THE QUEEN DELIGHTED. Queen Alexandra has written to the executive of the Red Grose Society expressing delight at the keen interest the women of New South Wales have taken in the work. GOVERNMENT MAKES BRICKS. Melbourne, This Day The Government has accepted the tender for a brickmaking plant on th« ederal capital site, capable of turning out five million bricks yearly. It is estimated that it will take six years to make all the bricks required for '•he Government buildings. A BIG LAND DEAL. Thoneman and Sons have purchase*/ Elsie Downs and Hodgson Downs stations in the Northern Territory, comprising 3,652,000 acres. DEAR - WOOL. At the wool sales competition was oven keener than last week and prices were the highest of the season. American buyers' operations were the outstanding feature. The High Court has commenced the hearing of the appeal in connection with the validity or otherwise of the New South Wales Wheat Acquisition Act.

THOROUGHBRED HORSE SALES At the Newmarket thoroughbr :d sales, there was spirited competition and good prices; 96 lots totalled 20,950 giiinoas. A Comedy King—Parisieane colt brough lOOOgs; Wallace—Zoraya colt 1050gs; and a Welkin—Wilga .filly 1125g5. Others of "Sol" Grej i b Comedy King lots brough 600gs, 500gs, •540gs, 830gs and 650gs respectively.