THE STRIKE ENDED.
(r.v Et.ncnuc TEi-KcnU'H. —copyinght. ) London, September 15. 'fill-: Dock 0 jininilto-.i have ugrer'd 16 a proposal that' tit l, <itw.re>sc <]>•■ inaiiflcd by tin; men shall take (.'licet from the !l,h November, and the .strikers will resume work on Moriclay next. They have passed a resolution .specially thanking the, colonies {'of till! valuable liuanein] assistance rendered them in the struggle, which ihoy declare to be the first step iu the direction of a Universal Labour Federation.- They admit, that without the liberal contributions from Australia victory would not have been won. ' ■ • LONDON, September 15. The strike has cost the companies and workmen in.all".£2,000,000, hesides lowering the value of dock stock an additional £1,000,000. The newly-formed Labourers' Union numbers 18,000 members, which it is considered will bo sufficient for the needs of the port without the aid of casual hands. Tho demand of the tailors for increased wages lins-been conceded. MkeiMouknk, September Hi, ... Tho strike fund; in aid of the, men on strike in London has reached the sum of £14,000. Wellington, Monday. The amount collected on behalf of the London strikers by the affiliated trades and. general public amounts to -£82, which has been cabled Home.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2681, 17 September 1889, Page 2
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198THE STRIKE ENDED. Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2681, 17 September 1889, Page 2
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