LABOUR, ETC.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2400, 17 September 1892, Page 1

LABOUR, ETC.

London, Sept. 14. Mr Tom Mann is about to resign the presidency of the Docker’s Union.

The cotton masters of Lancashire propose to make a reduction in wages of 5 per cent., but the operatives resist. Railway man are agitating for eight hours, pay on Sundays, and for direct representation in Parliament, Melbourne, Sept. 15.

The Amalgamated Carpenters Society at Broken Hill has asked the mine owners whether they would receive delegates from the miners if Sleath and Fergusson, leaders of the strike, were excluded. The owners replied that they would have met the men before August 25th if they had abandoned picketting and other coercive measures, but they failed to see the utility of a conference now. Baxter, the contractor, has it is understood, engaged all the men he wants in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.

Sydney, Sept. 15

The Labor Defence Committee numbering S, including Messrs Sleath and Fergusson, the leaders, were, arrested at Broken Hill to-day amid great excitement. The nature of the charge has not been allowed to be made public. The magistrate also instructed the police to remove the pickets from the mines. The pickets number between 800 and 1000 men. A man has been arrested for writing to the newspapers suggesting that the men should undergo a course of military drill.

The Premier states that the misapprehension with the Government of South Australia has beemsatisfactorily explained, andthelatter has now offered all assistance in their power. Sir G. R. Dibbs refused the request of the Labor Defence Association for the appointment of a commission to inquire into the merits of the Broken Hill dispute.

Brisbane, Sept. 14

The North Queensland Export Company’s butchers have struck, refusing to kill cattle from a station the manager of which was instrumental in securing the conviction of two shearers some time ago.

Adelaide, Sept. 14,

On the motion that papers in connection with the alleged discourtsey towards New' South Wales regarding the transport of police to Broken Hill be printed, Mr Rhoraburg, member for Gumeracha, made a hot attack on the Government. The Premier was inclined to acccept the motion as one of w r ant of confidence, but other counsels eventually prevailed, and the debate was adjourned.