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TELEGRAPHISTS STRIKE.
THE CAUSE OE THE TROUBLE Press Association —Copyright. Received April 14, 8.00 a.m. Calcutta, April 13.
Telegraphists in India who heretofore had three hours interval for sleep during the night watch were ordered to take eight hours continuous duty day or night. They objected and asked for an increase of 35 per cent in pay. The Viceroy supports Mr Newlands, the British Post Office expert sent to India, in enforcing the new regulations.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9121, 14 April 1908, Page 5
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75TELEGRAPHISTS STRIKE. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9121, 14 April 1908, Page 5
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