English Strikes.
The ballot of Aberdare miners favours th? resumption of work. i Many vessels are coaling -at Dunkirk, and their number is increasing. Iron, sfceel, tin plate and other works are closed owing to the lack of coal. The Labour members in the House of Commons strongly protest against the despatch of troops to Wales. The miners' strike in South Wales is drawing to a close owing to want of funds. A thousand strikers attempted to enter Ebbw Vale and overawe the men at work, but they were frustrated. A miners' conference is sitting in
are represented, exclusive of Scotland, Northumberland and Durham. The delegates from the latter county were expelled because the men did not join the strike. The Midland Railway Company is losing £40,000 a week, the Great Northern £18,000 through the strike. Indian coal in large quantities is being brought in by steamers.
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Manawatu Herald, 26 August 1893, Page 2
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147English Strikes. Manawatu Herald, 26 August 1893, Page 2
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