LABOUR, ETC.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2426, 17 November 1892, Page 1

LABOUR, ETC.

London, Nov. 14. Speaking at a meeting of Socialists and unemployed in Trafalgar Square, Q.uelche, the Socialist leader, advocated a revolution, and said that he hoped to see unemployed armed and drilling in tho square. Motions were pass-}!;, calling on the Government ami public bodies to provide work for the unemployed. Chief Rabbi Adler deprecates the proposition of the unemployed .lews to march the sleets bare footed, as an act of senseless fol’y. The Sailors’ and Firemens’ Union warns the public against, travelling b' r vessels manned by Asiatic- an ’j points to the recent mar!*; ime disasters asMin j.j ie t j ie use lessness of Orien* al seamen j n t i me of danger. The Salvation Army are organising an anti-Lord Mayor’s Show, in order to emphasise the misery of the unemployed. Nov. 15. Giving evidence before tiie Labour Commission, Mr T. Mann said that, municipal control would in his opinion be the best method of lessening the hours of labor and equalising burdens hf times of depression. Sydney, Nov. 14. The miners of the British Broken Hill Company struck against a proposal to increase the shift by men working half an hour later, but the matter was amicably settled and the men returned to the mine. Brisbane, Nov. In. During the discussion of the question of releasing the shearers imprisoned during the strike, Mr To/mr said that, the strike had cost the Government £78,000.