LABOUR.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2325, 3 March 1892, Page 1

LABOUR.

London, Feb. 28. The masters have given the Durham miners and the Middlesborough ironworkers a fortnight’s notice. The miners deny that the experiment of reducing the output of coal showed hostility to the public, and' 1 think a week’s stoppage of work enough. London traders are negotiating with the Belgium collieries to supply coal during the strike. March 1. The press are alarmed at the impending stoppage of work at the collieries. Coal has risen 3s per ton, and there is an excited demand. The coal-owners approve of the proposed restriction of the output, hoping to benefit by increased prices. The Northumberland miners have agreed to a reduction of 5 per cent. There is a panic in the coal trade in London and prices are advancing rapidly. RIOTS IN BERLIN, Berlin, Feb. 28, Thousands assembled in front of the Imperial Palace at noon yesterday, and it was only after a stubborn resistance that the police were able to disperse them by the use of their swords. The Emperor and Empress drove through the streets in the afternoon and were greeted with respect. At 6 o’clock in the evening the police dispersed another mob which had gathered ’ m the Halsche Market, again using their awards. Many disorderly scenes took place in the quarter which is occupied by the working classes. Later on there were several conflicts in the Rosenthall, Brunner, and Frankfort streets. The situation at one time became critical, as the mob offered a determined resistance to the police. The latter were forced to make several charges with drawn swords, and eventually the rioters gave way before them and dispersed. Many were wounded, and about eighty arrests were made. People are ordered to close their shops and remain indoors to-day. The mounted gendarmes are called out and elaborate precautions taken, as it is feared there will be more rioting durduring the course of the day. Later. Owing to the vigorous measures taken by the German authorities to repress disorder the riots in Berlin are regarded as over. March 1. There has been no resumption of disorderly scenes and the city is generally quiet.