A HOPELESS DEPRESSION.
AXD CHEERLESS OUTLOOK. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WAIHI, this day. There is nothing ne» to report tnis morning in connection with the miners' strike. Everything, l-aus assumed a hopeless and depressing appearaact:, vririch is greatly intensified by miserable weather conditions. The depletion of the population is being emphasised evcrv day, and unless some "way out of the difficulty i≤ forthcoming shortly, more than 50 per cent of the businesses in the town "vrill be compelled to close up. Introduction, of" the coupon system by tbe strike' committee in iieu of act.ial cash, in connection trith strike pay. is being criticised freely, as is also the idea that those leaving the district "will contribute 10 per cent of their earaiDgs to keep those remaining here in idleness for an indefinite period.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 148, 21 June 1912, Page 5
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132A HOPELESS DEPRESSION. Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 148, 21 June 1912, Page 5
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