LABOUR, ETC.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2431, 29 November 1892, Page 4

LABOUR, ETC.

London, Nov. 24,

Eight-ninths of the spindles belonging to the Masters Federation have stopped or are on half time. It is reported that many of the unemployed who are volunteers and had been attending meetings at Towerhill, have retained their rifles and ignore the order to return them for inspection. The leaders of those out of employment deny the accusation. The unemployed have decided on a torchlight procession through the principal streets at midnight, but the date is kept secret. The various Agents-General have been interviewed by the leaders of the unemployed as to the chances of the unemployed obtaining work in the colonies. Sir Saul Samuel (New South Wales) said that it would be useless to send labourers and artisans to Sydney. Mr W. B. Perceval (New Zealand) denounced the immigration societies, and said that it was futile for indigent people to go to New Zealand. Sir M. Fraser (Western Australia) declared that there was an opening in Perth for men willing to work on the land. Nov. 25. Sir E. C. Braddon (Tasmania), and and Sir W. Blake (Victoria), dissuaded the unemployed, who interviewed them from emigrating. Sir J. C. Bray (South Australia) encouraged miners to go to the colonies. Nov. 26.

Four hundred of the unemployed interviewed Sir E. C. M. Braddon with regard to immigration to Tasmania. He replied that labourers were not wanted in that colony. The Act-ing-Agent-General of Victoria has denounced the proposal to send the sweepings of England to the colonies, and has stated that Melbourne is already glutted with waifs and strays. The police have forbidden the unemployed to march throug the streets at midnight. An Inter-state Workmen’s Congress, urge the adoption of the eight hours system, will meet in London in June. Sydney, Nov. 25. For riotous behaviour at Broken Hill during the recent strike Roman was sentenced to 13 months; McLennan to 12 months ; Scraggins and Thomas to 6 months ; Maloney to 3 months ; Jones and Johnson to I month; all with hard labor. Nov. 26. The Unemployed Relief Committee appeal to the Government for aid. The latter decline to start relief works but will probably continue the Wilcannia-Cobar railway.