WORK AND WAGES.

Evening Star, Issue 8774, 15 March 1892, Page 2

WORK AND WAGES.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] [Special xo Press Association,) LONDON, March 14. The * Standard ’ declares that there is sufficient coal for private use to outlast the stoppage of operations at the mines. It is believed that the loss of wages will compel the men to resume work at an early date. LONDON, March 14. (Received March 16, 1892, at 11 a m.) The bookbinders ask for a loan of LSOO (? L 5.000) from the Melbourne Society. They are maintaining 400 members thrown out of employment by the strike. The miners on strike are asserting that their demands will be conceded by the 28th inst. The stoppage of the coal product beyond the week will cause the suspension of 50,000 potters. (Received March 15,1882, at 1.50 p.m.) In consequence of the strike there is a general reduction in the train service. Ninety thousand miners are working in Wales and Monmouthshire. There ii sufficient coal at the Docks to supply the steamers for months. [Per Press Association.] BERLIN, March 14. (Received March 15, 1592, at 10.30 a.m.) The Emperor is urging that work should be found for the unemployed, in order to prevent a recurrence of disorder. LONDON, March 14. Many works have been stopped through the want of coal. Eighty thousand miners have resumed work in Wales. THE DENNISTON MINERS, WESTPORT. March 14.

Work at the Denniston mine went on as usual this morning. The notice of reduction of wages was withdrawn, and an offer made of one year’s employment provided the men did not join any union. At a meeting on Saturday night the men resolved to form a union, but work is unlikely to stop, union or no union. THE RAILWAY SERVANTS. At the annual meeting of the Otago Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand, held on Saturday evening in the Maritime Hall, Crawford street, Mr W. Earnshaw, M H.R., was reelected president, Mr P. Nicholson, reelected secretary, and a strong committee of twelve members elected to carry on the work of the branch for the ensuing twelve months. The branch are progressing very favorably, and the death benefit scheme is being taken advantage of, 270 members of the branch having joined during the last six months.