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(BY. BLKOTRIO TKLRGRAPH. —COPTRIG HT.) I v\i'' .. H'U Loudon, Match 5. The Irisn Lana Purchase Bill is partly compulsory in its provisions, fft'qd afso provides/for' asss#j)g emigration.. Twenty-eigftt'collieryowners have offered to : eichibit' their books" for inspection,' to prove that the concession of ten per cent, demand as an increase on the Wages now paid to their employees , would be imposworkers hav<3 'declined to take~advantage of this offer, and the prospects of a coranromise are * cddsiclered to bo poor The V, masters \ having yielded to the demand of the cement 1 workers, the latter have ; wiimed work. v decided ,tprJiolcl} !£ a, i ,c|e\nonstration on May 1, in favour of compulsory ; .eight hours'labour, and •the Unions of Great Britain, Europe*and America will celebrate May 1 as the annual labour day; March 6. ■ Tho 'underground electric railway from tho city to Clapham has been successfully tested. i iAi railway accident at Carliale was caused: by; the water in the vacuum brake freezing. I ' .'1 Bebunv March 5. The Government htiyedecided to ask the Reichsrag for fresh military credits, and have intimated their intention of introducing ad -AntiSocialist Bill. The Emperor William is on a visit to Brandenburg, a town on .the Haxel. .Speakingfib a banquet Welcoming him, His Majesty|stated he was willing to help anyone, but he would crush those who displayed a desire to hinder , the plans laid down by him. • Prince Bismarck is; desirous to revive his Socialist Bill, but the Emperor William is hostile to the proposal. St. Petkhsbuhg, March' 5, Several Nihilists have been arrested in the vicinitiy of Anichoff Palace. ' Lisbon, March 5. Serious rioting has' taken; place at Setubal, eighteen miles' from Lisbon. , The origin of the outbreak is at present unexplained. The military had to be called out to ■ quell-th&disturbance, and succeeded in dispersing Hie; iiiob: Two of the 'rioters werie killed, 'and many Others'were injured.- It is?feared that this blbodshed will inflame the people against the monarchy.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2754, 8 March 1890, Page 2
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324CABLE SUMMARY. Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2754, 8 March 1890, Page 2
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