THE LABOUR AGITATION.
Bebhn, May 8. The Social Democrats have introduced a Bill ir. the Reichstag limiting the hours of labor per day to 10, Brisbane, May 8.
The Amalgamated Shearers' Union will guard the New South Wales and South Australian borders, with a view of preventing shearers from .those colonies joining the non-union men, and they are arranging for a mounted patrol of 6000 men.
This Day. There. is a very general feeling of consternation throughout tho colony at tho possibilities of tho strike. Trade. for tho pa6t throe months has been very bad. On Monday a conference will be held between the labor federation and tlio squatters, when it is hoped an amicable arrangement will bo come to. London, May 7. Mr Bums declines te discuss the eight-hoars' . qnestioK with Mr Bradlaugh except in Hyde Park.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3507, 10 May 1890, Page 2
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138THE LABOUR AGITATION. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3507, 10 May 1890, Page 2
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