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Taranaki Daily News, 16 August 1919, Page 5

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DEALING WITH STRIKES. YORKSHIRE MINERS RESUME WORK. ENGINEERS' DISPUTE, By Telegraph —Tress Assn.--Copyright. Received August 15, 7.55 p.m. London, August 14. The Ministry of Labor is considering legislation making strikes and lock-outs illegal without a week's notice in writing, a prompt public inquiry to be then held and a report made within a week. All the Yorkshire collieries voted in favor of a return to work. A aonference of representatives of 1,760,000 engineering workers agreed to submit the men's demands for a forty-four-hour week to a joint committee of employers and employees, with an independent chairman, which will report on the economic effect of the change.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. NATIONALISED COAL MINES. London, August 13. The Triple Alliance, realising the unpopularity of the threat of a general strike on account of the Russian expedition and the repeal of conscription, have decided on a new policy. They are now seeking a ballot in favour of a general strike unless the Government promises the nationalisation of coal mines. CLEARING WAR STORES. London, August 13. The sales of the surplus Government war stores have realised 105 millions. Many millions' worth are awaiting sale. Salvaged material from France and Belgium realised nearly nine millions.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. •- " HONORING DOMINION London, August 13. A sentiment among Australians, New Zealanders, and Canadians in London is strongly growing that the services of the commander-in-chief of the overseas armies should have been recognised in the final distribution of honours. The War Office intimated that it would liked to have done so, but was afraid the - Dominion Governments would feel affronted: therefore it was left to the Australian, New Zealand, and Canadian Legislatures to adopt their own measures for recognising the war services of Generals Monash, Russell, Currie, and others, and recommend them for Imperial honours.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.