THE INDIAN STRIKE.
TELEGRAPHISTS" 1 HOURS. ENFORCING THE REGULATIONS. '~.". (Received 8.55 a-m.) .CALCUTTA, April.l 3. The telegraphists •of India, the majority, of whom, are now. out on- strike against the new regulations, heretofore had three- hours' interval for sleep during the night watch. They were ordered to undertake eight hours' continuous duty, day or night and to this they objected, asking in return for an increase of 25. per cent on their pay. This was refused, and shortly after the strike opened. , The Viceroy of India, Earl Minto, supports Mr. Newlands, the British-Post Office expert who was sent to". India to re-organise the service, in enforcing the new regulations.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 90, 14 April 1908, Page 5
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