THREATENED STRIKE.
THE PARIS POSTAL SERVICE.
STRENUOUS PRECAUTIONS. ,
Paris, May 6. The Disciplinary Council in Paris **« dismissed tsight postal official*, Btwntl* ous precautions are being taken to prevent disorganisation in the event ol ft Many soldiers and cyclists are i« readiness to sort and deliver letter*. Ten thousand pigeons will be used » Paris and 100,000 in the provinces. Th e Railwaymen's Union voted in lavor of a general strike unless Parliament passed the Old Age Pensions Bill. It also supported the port office emMeanwhile the Government initiated a precaution to dissolve the Postal Servants' as an illegal union.
UTILISING WARSHIPS.
Received May 10, 10.40 p,m. Paris, May 10.
The French warships have been ordered to take up a position along tflf coast, in order to maintain the communications in the event of a telegraphic strike. The bluejackets' leave 3iaa been recalled.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 89, 11 May 1909, Page 2
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141THREATENED STRIKE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 89, 11 May 1909, Page 2
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