SOUTH AFRICA

Evening Star, Issue 13038, 5 February 1907, Page 6

SOUTH AFRICA

Press Association—By Teiegraph—Copyright.

THE LABOR QUESTION.

CAPE TOWN, February 4. Mr Abe Bailey, speaking at Krugersdorp, recommended the appointment of a representative commission to decide what class of employment should be reserved for whites, and favored legislation to compel the employment of the latter whenever possible.

[Mr Churchill, in answer to a question 'l' the House of Commons on November 5, said that the ratio of white men to colored of all raws was in May, 1904, before the importation wi Chinese began, as 10 to 59, whereas to-day it is as 10 to 84, and the number of white men employed per 100 stamps was 250, whereas to-day it is 210. The Het Volk has nominated General De la Key to oppose Mr Bailey.] A DIREFUL STORY. SYDNEY, February 5. (Received February S, at 9.42 a.m.) The steamed Kent brought thirty-five disappointed Australians from South Airica. A number of them are penniless. They give direful accounts of the labor conditions there. Tho Kent made an unsuccessful search for the missing dredge Walrus, which left Durban last year. AN EIGHT-HOUR DAY. JOHANNESBURG, February 4. (Received February 5, at 8.10 a.m.) The announcement is made that an eight-hour day has been conceded to the underground workers on the Rand.