LABOUR, ETC.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2375, 28 June 1892, Page 4

LABOUR, ETC.

London, June 23. The Miners’ Federation of Great Britain advise the miners to oppose all candidates who object to the eight hours’ limitation for work in the mines. David Lewis, who died in 1885, bequeated a sum of £200,000, which ultimately increased to £350,000 to G. J. Cohen of Sydney and B. W. Coy, to use for the benefit of the working classes in Liverpool and Manchester. Mr Coy, with the approval of Mr Cohen, has requested Sir W. H. Hoidsworth, M.P. for Manchester, and Mr A. Forwood, M.P. for the Ormskirk division of Lancashire, to act as trustees and administer the bequest, and these gentleman have consented. Committees are being formed to devise a scheme for utilising the Lewis bequest. Probably Peabody houses for the use of the working classes will be built with the money in the cities specified. The press warmly praise the care with which the trustees have nursed the trust. Auckland, June 25. At a meeting of the Tailoresses’ Union, GOO were present, including leading citizens. Miss Morrison addressed the meeting, which was of an enthusiastic character. The union now numbers over 500 strong and about 50 are’yet to be enrolled.