LABOR QUESTION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2194, 28 April 1891, Page 1

LABOR QUESTION.

Washington, April 24. ' Another riot has taken place at Scottdale. The women fought fi-rcely, »ndtwo of them and five men were kil ed. . Brisbane, April 24. It is intended to stop pub ic works the money in the Treasury b«ing required to preserve law and order. Fanning and Brenan were each sentenced to three months' imprisonment at Charlevilla for intimidation. Mr H, Toz?r, Colonial Secretary, states that the revolution has already cost Qaepnsland between two and thrne million pounds, and that he has received a communication declaring thai ih?» strikers are fully prep*red to carry on the warfare for another year. April 25. A number of unionists at ilockhampton who were indicted on a charge of rioting Werb fonnd not gui'ty, ami are new being tried for conspiracy. Twelve unionists were arrested at Btrcaldine yesterday for rioting. j Melbourne, April 25. The Congress at Ballarst have resolved to demand, on behalf ot wageearners affected and threatened, the immediate enactment by the various Parliaments, of remedial legislation to cover the performance of sll factory work in registered ftsdories ; the institution of a full lien for wages due upon all work done ; and the abolition of contract system of Government.works. o NEWFOUNDLAND DIFFICULTY. London, April 24. Sir Wm, Wuiteway Premier of Newfoundland, was heard at the Bar of the House of Lords to day in protest to the passing of the Bill introduced by Lord Knutsford, for enforcing the modus vivendi with Franc. He declared that the Bill would prejudice the rights of Newfoundland and only provide for a piecemeal settlement ot the difficulty with France. There was an unusually brilliant attendance at the House of Lords to-day when the delegate from Newfoundland presented a petition protesting against Lord Knutsford's Bill. The Prince of Wales was araoog those present. Sir William Wbitew»y, who acted «b spokesman, insisted that the whole qu-ation .«hould bs referred to Arbitration, and offered that if Newfoundland were represented the colony would accept.the awad