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Taranaki Daily News, 25 January 1919, Page 5

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SERIOUS INDUSTRIAL UNREST STRIKE APPEARS IMMINENT Received Jan. 24, 11.3-3 p.m London, Jan- 22. Reports from various parts ot the I country indicate that serious industrial unrest is prevailing, which will require prompt and tactful handling by the Government. Although the miners' extra va gant -ultimatum was unaccompanied by a time limit, the situation continues to cause anxiety-Meanwhile a stilke, involving over 150,01)0 Yorkshire miners,, appears imminent, in consequenqce of the Yorkshire association's decision to call out all incp iimJ. boys on Thursday, owing to ilie employer* lockup out 40,000 men and boys foi taking twenty minutes' food time The association's resolution adds that it will withdraw the who!" ot tan colliery workers unless a settlement is reached at noon on Saturday,—Aua-N.2 Cable Assoc " Received Jan. 25, 1.10 a.m. London, Jan. 22. The Clyde workers' demands threaten to develop into a general strike of workers in Scotland on Monday, although the movement has not the definite sanction of many of the trade uuious involved It is reported that most of the matters in dispute in the London engineering trades are now settled. The majority arc expected to return to work to-day. Raihvaymen's meetings, representing 160 branches and 180,000 members, threatened drastic action unless the eight hours day was granted and other grievances removed. Some thousands of shipyard repairing hands on the north-east coast have ceased work The metropolitan and provincial police have forwarded to the Government a statement of their demands. —Aus. N.2. Cable Assoc. THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE. Received Jan. 25, 12.25 a.m. London, Jan. 22. The engineers' strike has taken a more hopeful turn in London, several employers having already granted the concessions. The Labor Ministry urges a give and take attitude. —Aus N.Z. Cable Assoc,

WAR BONDS' ISSUE CRITICISED. London, Jan. 11 There are mariy criticisms 011 the Stock h'xi-h&tige of the new issue of war bonds It is considered the Interest ir. at leant M per cenE too high. and there is some talk of a breach of faith in making thei new issue practically the same as the old after the public had been invited nnt, In miss the last chance of securing! the bonds. —JAus.-lJ'2i Cable As- "* .