AFRICAN RAILWAYS
EFFECT OF THE DEFICIT. (UNITED press ASSOCIATION.—COPIRI4HT.J (AUSTRALIAN - HEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATI9N.) (Received August 16, 12.30 p.m.) CAPETOWN, 15th August. . A circular issued by the railway administration states that there is a deficit for the first quarter of the financial year of £600,000,- making an accumulated deficit of over twelve millions. The Gov emnment proposes to introduce short time and preference,' and a general re' trenchmenl, and also to revert to longer hours in the case of certain grades where theworlt v nnt of an intensive character. It invites the unions' delegates to discuss the position with the Minister.
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Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 40, 16 August 1921, Page 7
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101AFRICAN RAILWAYS Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 40, 16 August 1921, Page 7
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