CABLEGRAMS. THE DOCK STRIKES. CONCESSIONS IN LONDON. STRIKE AT ANTWERP. BLACKLEGS ALSO ON STRIKE.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 417, 6 November 1889, Page 5

CABLEGRAMS. THE DOCK STRIKES. CONCESSIONS IN LONDON. STRIKE AT ANTWERP. BLACKLEGS ALSO ON STRIKE.

London, November 2. It is stated that Europe is powerless to preventthedockmen from achieving their objects. _ The London Union is now strong enough virtually to exclude non- Unionists from the Docks. Out of a council of nine, seven are able to declare a strike. The union of unskilled labour is gradually increasing throughout the United Kingdom. The tramway employees of Shields, who recently went out on strike, and also the 'bus and tram men of London are gradually securing the concessions which they demanded. The omnibus men in London are now demanding a day of twelve hours, including two hours relief, and the abolition of fines. The wharfingers and lightermen are dis« puting the meaning of Lord Brasseys award with regard to night work. The lightermen insist that the settlement decided upon was that night work should con&iso of one job only. The masters refuse to agree in this definition, and Lord Brassey has taken the side of the masters in the matter. The blacklegs have noc been allowed to join the Union, and they go out on strike on Monday. The Antwerp dockmen have struck against two additional hours' work without pay, and are parading the streets with a ■ red flag. The balance-sheet of the recent strike movement is nearly completed. It shows that the Australian contributions amounted to £24,660. The balance in hand at the present time is £6,500. The dock officials decline in future to recognise non-Unionists.

London, October 30. Of the six prisoners who pleaded guilty to a charge of being concerned in the murder of Inspector Martin at Gweedo're, Coll has been sentenced to ten years' imprisonment, and the others to periods of imprisonment ranging from seven years to six months. Father McFadden, who pleaded guilty to having obstructed the police, * has been released on bail. The London and North-western Railroad Company have increased the wages of their drivers and firemen by three shillings per week per man. Evictions are still taking place on the Olphert Estate. The evictors met with determined resistance, and four houses had to be fired to drive, the tenants out. A fund is being raised with the object of making a presentation to Mr I Charles Bradlaugb, who has been compelled to undertake a voyage to Bombay for the benefit of his health. The meeting of the Tenants' Defence League has created but little not attend, and^no spMr^-JSf JL<?l<L was drawn up. Six of the prisoners in custody on a charge of being concerned in the murder of Inspector Martin at Gweedore , have pleaded guilty to manslaughter, while ten others pleaded guilty to a charge of misdemeanour. Father McFadden pleads guilty ta obstructing the police. The sentence of the Court has been deferred. A Russian loan of 80^00,000 roubles has been issued. Mr M. Davitt's address before- the "Times "-Parnell Commission is not yet concluded.

London, October 31. Mr Michael Davitt concluded his address in defence before the Parnell- " Times" Commission amidst applause, which was not suppressed. Sir. James Hannen, president of the Commission, complimented Mr Davitt on the able defence he had made.

Calcutta, October 31. A train neat Agra ran into a siding and collided with the terminal buffers on the rails, causing considerable damage and several fatalities. Thirteen women and two children were killed, and forty other passengers sustained injuries of a more or less severe description.

Sydney, October 30. In the Supreme Court, to-day, the charge of manslaughter preferred against Captain Lessing, of the steamer Centennial, in connection with the death of the cook of the vessel through her sinking, was heard, when the jury brought in a verdict acquitting the accused. Wheat : Chick feed, 3s 4d ; NewZealand milling, 3s 8d to 4s id ; Californian, 4s 5d to 4s Bd, nominal ; Adelaide, 5s 2d to 5s 3d. Flour : New Zealand stone made, £q 5s to £9 15s; roller made, ;£ 10 5s to ;£n. Oats : Milling sorts. 2s 6d to 2s o,d ; seed, 28 iod to 3s ; maize, 3s 3d; barley, Cape, 2s 8d to 2s rod, nominal ; bran, 8d to Bj^d ; pollard, 8d ; chaff, New Zealand cut, 10s. Potatoes : Market dull; New Zealand, £5 to^s los ; Circular Heads, £$ 15s to ;£6 ss. Onions, to ,-£27. Butter : Dairy made, 4d to 7d ; factory, o.d to 9|d. Cheese : Local made, 3d to 6d ; New Zealand, 6d to 6^d. Bacon: Local cured, 6d to 7d ; New Zealand cured, od to o|d. Hams, is. , The sculling match between Stephenson, of Auckland, and McLean, of Australia, took place yesterday on the Parramatta River, and resulted in a victory for the latter. . . {, > • , StephensQn led for, the first- mile, but was then overtaken by McLean, who rowed in -splendid form, and won by four lengths; Time; 29 minutes 54 seconds.