LABOUR.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2326, 8 March 1892, Page 1

LABOUR.

London, March 4, The restriction of the coal output has caused 200,000 Lancashire factory operatives to be thrown out of work. The price of coal has advanced another 4s owing to the feverish demand. Experts declare that there is no cause for alarm. Mr Bickards believes that a single week’s stoppage of coal production would be sufficient to restore the equilibrium. He professes good hopes of present embroglio resulting, in the adoption of his five days’ per week system. There has been a great rush on colliery reserves, owing to the difficulty in connection with the coal trade, and it is estimated that during the last fortnight 150,000 acres have be'-' selected by the men and ° n bv the owners, . acres “TheSheffi-” work 3 ~ .old factories are ceasing - m consequence of the want of coal. March 5. The Shipbuilders’ and other yards continue to dismiss hands, the owners refusing to pay panic prices for coal, which has advanced a further Is 6d per ton. Brussels, March 3. The Belgian Miners’ Federation have issued a manifesto, stating that they are willing to restrict the output in sympathy with the English miners.