LABOUR, ETC.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2424, 12 November 1892, Page 4

LABOUR, ETC.

London, Nov. 8. The majority of spinning mills continuing to work forfeit : }d per spindle weekly to the fund of the Spinners’ Federation. The chief scene of the conflict is at Oldham and Ashton. A few of the mills are stopped in Manchester and Salford. A section of unemployed attempted to mob the office of the St. James’ Gazette for having described the Trafalgar Square meeting as an “ assembly of loafer lads.” The police dispersed the crowd before any damage was done. Subsequently an interview took place between the editor and some of the unemployed, but the former declined to withdraw the statement complained of or apologise. Nov. 9. Some of the leaders of the London unemployed are making incendiary speeches. They threaten that 250,000 men will be driven to desperate measures if the police continue to provoke them. The Lancashire strike is costing the hands £B,OOO per week. Lord Brassey, in a speech, said that Western Australia possessed every-

thing except people. He suggested that the London unemployed should be sent to build railways there. The unemployed have demanded that the Government should feed 40,000 half-starving school children. The Heywood cotton strike has collapsed and others out are willing to arbitrate. The Bolton mills are unaffected, and a heavy levy is made on behalf of those out. Brussels, Nov. 9. Two thousand Socialists favouring universal sufferage created a riot at Ghent. The police and military were called out to suppress the disorder, and had to charge the mob before they cleared the streets. A large number were wounded. Sydney, Nov. 10. The labor defence committee request the mine-owners to grant a conference with a view to establishing amicable relations. Melbourne, Nov. 9. The Seamen’s Union, by a majority of five to one, decided to withdraw opposition to the establishment of a Maritime Free Labor Bureau. Mr Mansfield secretary to the Union has resigned. Auckland, Nov. 9. The girls employed in the clothing factory assembled at the Young Men’s Christian Association rooms yesterday to bid farewell t» Misss Morrison, to Avhom an album was presented on behalf of the girls in McArthur’s factory. Miss Morrison said that she hoped that all work girls would loyally support the union. She assured them that there was a probability that the dispute in the tailoring trade would be settled.