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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3353, 5 November 1889, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH. London, November 2,

Tho Dockers' Union is strong enough to virtually- exclude nonUnionists from the docks.

Out of a council of nine, a majority seven will have power to declare a

The formation of Unions of unskilled labour is increasing throughout the United Kingdom,

The trim strikers at Shields and

the London 'bus and tramway men are gradually securing concessions. The Loudon 'bus men demand the day's labor to be restricted to 12 hours (including two of relief) and | the abolition of tines.

The wharfingers and lightermen are disputing about the meaning of Lord Brassey's award as to nightwork, The men insist on a settlement at once, and have decided that nightwork shall consist of one job only. The musters refuse to agree,. and Lord Brassey supports them. " Blacklegs" are not allowed to join the Union, and the latter has

decided to call the men out on strike on Monday if their demands are. not agreed to.

November 8. The balance sheet of the recent strike is nearly completed. The Australian contributions amounted to £24,660. The balance in hand is £6500. Tim dock officials in future will not recognise non-Unionists,

Sullivan has challenged Slavin, the Australian pugilist, to box ten rounds with him, but the litter prefers to fight to a finish. The Spectator considers that the impending Dominion of Australia will become tlie natural heir to the rich Eastern Archipelago, and Europe will ha poworlesa to prevent it. AMERICAN." Chicago, Nov 3. Burke has been clearly identified as Williams, tho man who rented the cottage where Dr Cronin was murdered. Longneclwr, the State Prosecutor, said he did uot believo Gillett's evidence, FOREIGN Paris, Nov 2, Sir Polydore de Koyser, ex-Lord Mayor of London, Sir G. Berry, and Sir F. D. Bell have been admitted as Commanders of the Legion of Honour, Messrs Walker and Thilop as officers, and Messrs R, Reid, Custella.Malfroy as Chevaliers of the same Order,

Sir J. Hector, Sir Q. Bowen, and Messrs Kennaway, Aubrey, and Huybers have been awarded gold palms as officers of public instruction, and Messrs Lloyd and Purchase, attendants at the Now Zealand Court, silver palms as ditto, The French press express indignation at the Prince of Wales' visit to Egypt.

Cairo, Nov 2,

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales has h"eu entertained at n banquet by thb Khedive. The Russian and French Consuls, although invited, did not attend,

Antwerp, Nov 3,

The dock labourers have struck, in conseijuence of being called on to do two hours extra work without pav.