LABOR QUESTIONS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2202, 16 May 1891, Page 1

LABOR QUESTIONS.

' London; May 12. The master builders of Loudon.threaten r general look-out unless tbe carpenters resume work in a fortnight. Washington, May 12. Four thousand iumb-r bands in- New York have been locked out, affecting' 125,060 people. Sydney, May 14. The wharf labourers on Messrs Haddart, Parker and Oo,’ wharf made a demand to-day for ab inenese of 8-1 per boor, and the request being refused, they have gone oot on strike. Prior to tbe recent strike a similar demand was made by tbe men, but nothing farther was baard of it nntil to-day,

INFLUENZA.

London, May 12. Mr Gladstone's attack of influenza is mild. The Rev. Marmandok* Osborne,Secretary of tberWealevan Missions, is dead. His death was caused by Influenza. Ih the House of Cnmmons to day » debate took p'aoe as to the presence of influenza microbes in the Chamber, and the Right Hoo. £). R, Planketti, Minister in,. Charge- of 'Works and Public Buildings, promised to have the House thoroughly fumigated. May IS. One hundred and eighty deaths from influenza in-London' were reported l»st week. Mr Gladstone has been feverish bot ie improving. Seven'y members of nf the House of Comtmns, ino'uding Hartiogton and Mr Chamberlain}' h«ve been attacked,-and Mr W. D. Barbour, M.P. for Paisley, died of influnza. The epidemic appears to bo becoming milder. The Prince of Wales has attacked.