LABOUR QUESTIONS.
MR GLADSTONE AND THE MINERS' EIGHT HOURS' BILL. Bum AsmmitA -rrwaiacata jT-kgr-ph—Ooprrlcht. London, May 4. Mr Gladstone supported the second reading of the Miners' Eight Hours Bill, oa the ground that he believed that the majority of miners was in favour of the Bill, though he admitted that he was averse to interfering with adult labour. He reserved the right of action upon the third reading, as he was opposed to making the Bill compulsory. The Irish members unanimously supported the measure, and so did moßt of the Ministers, Messrs John Morley, Burt, MoArthur, Fen wick, J. Wilson, and thirty others. The Oiadstonians voted against it, and there was considerable mixing up of parties in the division. A national conference of miners is disoussing a proposal for a general strike of miners in order to lesson the output and prevent a reduction in rates. The Bristol dockers have struck as a protest against the employment of non-unionists. Mr Asquith, Home Seoretary, has again refused to withdraw the troops and blue jackets from Hull. He contends that they are doing good service in assisting to maintain order in the town.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 8476, 6 May 1893, Page 7
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