THE MINING TROUBLE.
MATTERS QUIET AT REEFTON. By Telegraph —Press Association. REEFTON, January 5. Matters are remarkably quiet, except that numbers of men are in the streets. There is no outward sign of a deadlock. Rain is falling, still further depressing the situation. The Caledonian miners have been allowed to return to work. The objection taken to them by the Union was on account of two non-Unionists being included among them. These have joined the Union and have been permitted to work. Statistics gathered show that over 850 men are affected. W ELLIN GTON," JanuarfsT™ The Prime Minister to-day sent the following telegram to Mr R. Semple, President of the Miners' Federation:—"ln reply to your telegram. As there is some conflict as to the interpretation of section 10 of the Workers Compensation Act, the Government in addition to obtaining the opinions of the Crown law officers, is also obtaining the independent opinion of a high legal authority outside upon the section. If the opinions do not bear out the interpretation put upon the section by employers and the insurance companies, then the • difficulty can be promptly settled.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3085, 6 January 1909, Page 6
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187THE MINING TROUBLE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3085, 6 January 1909, Page 6
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