London.

Manawatu Herald, 7 September 1897, Page 2

London.

At the present time 878 engineering firms are resisting the demands of the engineers who are on strike for eight hours as a day's labour. The secretary of the Employers' Federation states that there will be no'terraiuation of the disputes unless the men withdraw their demands so far as the London district is concerned- Much trade will, he says, be driven outside Britain before the workmen are aware of it. A great gale ha3 been raging along the British coast*. A number of shipwrecks and disasters on land have occurred. The Duke of Connaugbt, replying to a toast at a banquet, said he was satisfied with the soldierly bearing of the colonial troops, and pleased to have had them under his command at Aldershot. The engineers at Belfast who went on strike to support the demand of the engineers of England for the introduction of the eight hours system have withdrawn from the strike and resumed work. The engineers' 9trike has caused fresh dismissals on a large scale amongst the workmen in the nor* them towns of England. A Free Labour Protection Association is being formed as the outcome of the presenUabour difficulties. A powerful' influence will be brought to bear to test the efficiency of the laws protecting non-Unionists. Amongst the other objects of tho Free Labour Protection Association is to keep close watch en strikes and to ensure the observance of law in regard to labour disputes, and to oppose any legislation injuriously affecting trade. Percy Cavill. of Sydney, beat Ru?sell, the Scfcjh champion swimmer, in a quarter-mile match at Gla?gow.