DEARER COAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 July 1919, Page 5

DEARER COAL.

INCREASE CAUSES CONSTEBKft' TION. ' y PROBABLE STRIKE OVER NATIONALISATION. By Telegraph —Press Aun.—CopnUllt. London, July 10, There are many protests in the in> dustrial centres against dearer coaL ®lm manufacturers of Sheffield, Nottingham, and Bradford are alanned at tile pros- - pects of losing the country 1 * trad*. The Daily News asserts that it is » political manoeuvre to discredit tin movement for nationalisation, which h growing in strength.—Aus.-NX Chile Assn. . *"(.'■■■ Received July 11, 8.55 pjn. London, July 10. Widespread constellation hat been' caused in industrial circles at the increase in the price of coal. '< The miners regard the increase 1 challenge to their demand for thencttch-. alisation of the mines. The Minors' Ooß* ference at Keswick On the fifteenth jiffi probably decide to take a national ballot on a strike early in August to enfdVe immediate nationalisation. Sir George Chiozza Money assertnfldlt "i the official figures show no justiflskOn , for the increase. Electricians threaten to iextiisdlK' London's peace iUuminationa.—' Cable Assn. INCREASE UNJUSTIFIED. COAL OWNERS NOT BENEFITING, Received July 11, 5.5 pjn. < London, July 10. Mr. Smillie regards the 6a increase'is V' the price of coal as a bombshell, a* th« oi pfctra cost should have been met by the previous half-crown increase. The i'-* era will demand an inquiry. ,|j The coal-owners dcekre they will tot.f receive any part of the increase, ana' '• that their profit remains fixed at fourteen pence per ,ton.—Aus.-NZ Cattle' Assn. IRON MARKET PARALYSED, BRITISH UNABLE TO COMPBTB WITH THE WORLD. Received July ll', 10.30 p.H. London, July It ' The increased price of eoafhaa para' lysed the Birmingham iron market, and!' quotations are suspended. It is' estimated that British gaa com* ponies' coal bill will be increased by*six millions annually. Sir Hugh Bell, the well-known bpamaster, declares that British steel will not bo able to compete in the insriceta of the world. Mr. Hodges, the miners' secretary, has issued a detailed statement with a riew to proving that the coal situatiak on be met without increasing the price to con. miners. Over 300 Members of the House of Commons have signed a memorial it the Premier against the nationaDaatlai of the mines. More signatures ar» ex-pected.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. »