THE COAL STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 November 1916, Page 5

THE COAL STRIKE.

FEELING THE PINCH, p l .. PROBABLE RESULT OF THE BALLOI* Auttralian-N.Z, Cable Association, y Received Nov. 20, 10 pan. \ ■ Sydney, Nor. 20. The electric power reduction affected 1 50U factories. Many have been closed entirely. Ail businesses, shoot), and of- ! licfs are feeling the pinch, 'owing tf the stoppage of lifts. j l'eports from tlie mining centres re- J gardinn the probable result of the ballot, ' which has been postponed till to-morrow, , ran-. The northern districts, represent* ij ing a majority, anticipate a ' Tl;i: south coast and western fields feat ! tlie militant influences. , A proclamation prohibits tlio use ot; gtt« for power from to-morrow. No gat conking or lighting is permitted be* i t\uen 8 in the morning and S il evening. . A SYNDICALIST SPEECH, f Sydney, Nov. 2fS . A meeting of representatives of tliij southern miners in the Domain stated that the men would vote in the ballptl against the resumption of work. 004 j speaker said the miners had done with I arbitration. They were out to own thai mines and would suicced. Brisbane, Nov. 20. Tlie tramway service has been suspended. J