LABOUR.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2285, 26 November 1891, Page 1

LABOUR.

London, Nov. 21. The Government are enquiring into the wages of the Leicester operatives, with a view to obtaining an increase for them, prior to the issuing of the Government hosiery contract. Baris, Nov. 21. The troops are preventing the French miners from interfering with the free laborers, and conflicts are of frequent occurrence. Nov. 23. French miners to the number of fifty thousand have rejected the proposals for Government arbitration. They object to the presence of officials, and intend to appeal to Europe for funds to carry on the strike. Sydney, Nov. 23. The Labour Protection Bill has been introduced. It makes it unlawful for any person or Company to introduce alien labour, and the master of any ship conveying such laborers is liable to a fine of £SO, or six months imprisonment. Skilled foreign workman may, however, be engaged for a new industry not established in the colony at the time of their entry. THE REBELLION IN BRAZIL. Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 21. The Government vessels are joining the Junta. The insurgents, on being asked what their grievences were, replied that they wanted General Fonseca to resign, and respect the constitution. Fonseca has made overtures to English firms for munitions of war. It is reported he has begged for peace with the insurgents, and offered them local government. Nov. 23. A rising has broken out here against General Fonseca, who has abdicated General F. Pierston, the Vice-President together with the temporary Government which succeeded in dethroning the Emperor Dom Pedro, is at the head of affairs. On Tuesday the navy revolted and captured the arsenal. One person was killed. The officers demanded the resignation of General Pierston. It is expected that Congress will be re-called. There is a mild enthusiasm in the city at j the acton of the officers. General Fonseca’s newspaper has been destroyed. IRISH AFFAIRS. London, Nov. 21. Mr Dillon, in the course of a speech at Mitchelston, said that force had succeeded in wringing redress for Ireland in the past, and could be repeated if necessary. Mr Davitt appeals to Mr Jackson, the new Secretary for Ireland, to release the dynamiters now in gaol. Mr John Redmond alleges that their treatment in prison is horrible and inhuman. Mr Balfour contends that Home Rule would absolutely ruin the Protesants in Ireland, THE STATE OF CHINA. Melbourne, Nov. 24. The Argus special at Shanghai interviewed General Lettung Chang, Prime Minister of China, yesterday. Ho said he admired the English for their blunt, honest characteristics, and looked upon them as the natural allies of China against Russia. He ascribed the recent riots to the influence of French Jesuits, and the number of discharged soldiers, The latter, he said, wanted war in order to fill their pockets, but they could not get it. Concerning the attitude of the Chinese Government towards the rioters he spoke very confidently. The Ministry was a despotic one, and had ordered the Viceroys in the various provinces to enforce peace, and to show favour to capable foreigners settled in the territories. The general continued in the following words : —“ You may say that China is friendly and that order will be maintained. I have telegraphed similar assurances to Lord Salisbury, asking him to tell the English that the rumoured rebellion against the Imperial authorities is fudge, and that a Russian invasion is not possible.” An official telegram received by the Chinese Government ascribes the recent raid at Mongolia to robbers, who massacred 100 Christians, burning Belgium mission stations, and Sakoa and Sunchi troops have been despatched to the locality to punish the peipetrators.