THE COAL STRIKE
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(United Press Association — By EUotrie Telegraph — Copyright.)
MINIMUM WAGE BILL
RAIDING OF COAL VANS. (Received March 19, S a.m.) LONDON, March 18. In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister (Mr Asquith) stated that he intended introducing n Minimum Wage Bill to-morrow. It was highly important that it should bo passed by Thursday, so that the House of Lor is could consider it on Friday. Three hundred colliers at Barton raided coal vans, which they overturned, and seized the contents. Several arrests were made. 'J he pi ice or coal in London I'd'v.ice J 4s to-day. There is a growing belief that the Government will suspend the Eight Hours Act until the supply ai a»al equals the demand.
FORECLOSURE ON MORTGAGES. (Received March 19, 9.5 a.ir> ) LONDON, March I*. Mr J. H. Thomas, Labour member for Derby, explained in the House of Commons that the executive of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants had resolved to foreclose en the mortgages of members, but had since rescinded tJio resolution
WHAT THE BILL CONTArsS
DEALS MERELY WITH EMERGENCY.
(Recced This Morning, 12.5 oYh..A )
LONIiON, March L>
The Times states that the Oofil Mines Bill merely meets a special emergency, and does not deal with, future strikes or embody compulsion, ili'? ■safeguard being left to joint Bun! 3
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10588, 20 March 1912, Page 5
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220THE COAL STRIKE Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10588, 20 March 1912, Page 5
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