MINERS' EIGHT HOURS.
' PRICE OF COAL. INDUSTRIAL OPPOSITION TO THE BILL." BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOOIATION--COPIRIGHT.'; (Rec. March 11, 9)57 p.m.) ' / ■ .. .; , London, March: 11. In tho llouso of Common's, Mr. Gladstone, Home Secretary, was asked if ho would consont to defer tho..Minors , ; Eight; Hours' Bill for another session, owing to dopression in industries that'are, largely dependent oh tho prico of coal. Ho roplied in tho liegativo. Tlie Motal. Exchangeiof Swansea;", representing '326 members belonging'to ■. South Wales and Monmouthshire, unanimously condemned the Bill, predicting that it would seriously diminish' tho output of coal, would increase the price, and would injure .'trade:-
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 144, 12 March 1908, Page 7
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