LABOUR.
London, Feb. 14. There is further friction among the coal miners owing to employers refusing to reinstate Uuionists, and a resumption of the strike is threatened. The enginemen employed in the Welsh collieries are striking in consequence of a reduction of wages. Cameron and Co's employees have not resumed work. The Press blame the merchants for the strike, as the interests involved are small. Volunteer coalers are employed in storing the coke. A partial stoppage of the coal supplies is expected to be the result of the strike, but the Staffordshire owners are supplying the deficiency at present.
& " * Feb. 15. The coal miners refuse to resume work, and accuse the leaders of deception regarding the concessions granted by the The Metropolitan Gas Company are collecting a large coal supply, fearing that the trouble with the miners and the lock labourers will be increased in the spring. Several of the coalheavers who went on strike have not been taken back, and a large section of the men refuse to return to work unless Messrs Cameron and Co. are compelled to discharge non-unionists. Two thousand coalheavers at the East End refuse to resume work, and urge all hands to go out on strike. The Trades Council have ordered a boycott against Messrs Cameron and Co's coal, thus blocking the Midland and Northern Railways. Melbourne, Feb. 15. In order to relieve the unemployed the construction of two lines of railway, coating £116,000, is being started. Wellington, Feb. 16. The Premier to night received a cable message from the Premier of New South Wales, announcing the establishment of a Labour Bureau there, and wishing it to be clearly understood that the institution is not to be constructed into one whereby men may get relief, nor will any relief works be established by the New South Wales, Government. In order to prevent any misconception on the part of the unemployed as to the purpose for which the Bureau was established, Mr Ballance was asked to give this statement every publicity,
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Temuka Leader, Issue 2320, 18 February 1892, Page 3
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336LABOUR. Temuka Leader, Issue 2320, 18 February 1892, Page 3
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