THE LABOUR CRISIS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2516, 25 August 1888, Page 2

THE LABOUR CRISIS.

THE MEN GO OUT. (BY ELECTRIC) TELEGRAPH.— COI'YIUGHT). Newcastle, August 24. A ballot of tlio miners was taken to-ilay to decide whutlier .'i week's extension of time should bo granted to misters for further negotiations, and the question was determined in the negative. Thereupon the miners belonging to the different societies were instructed to bring out their tools at the close of tho clay's work, it is reported hero that 3000 English miners liavo been cabled for. Sydney, August 24. Sir Henry Parkos, in addressing a meeting at Singleton, regretted that there appeared every chance of a strike among the coal miners, and he expressed the opinion that the fault lay as much with the masters as the men, the former ho considered, had acted unwisely and without tact or discrimination, and should have taken every step to prevent the strike consistent with integrity. The labour difficulties afforded a splendid evidence that workmen in tho colonies were in a much better position than their fellow workmen in other parts of the world, when they could afford, on such trifling pretences, to set up a defiance to capital. All the collieries ceased work at four o'clock this afternoon. Great excitement prevails in the district. [BY TELEGRAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington', Friday. It is stated that in consequence of tho the great demand in Australia, tho price of coal will shortly bo raised by two shillings per ton..