WORK AND WAGES.
QUEENSLAND SUGAR STRIKE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. •MELBOURNE, July 30. The Minister of Customs (Mr Tudor) says that Mr Hughes's statement regarding the abolition of the duty on sugaT (£6 a ton) is practically what he told the strikers at Bundaberg. The grocers are increasing the price of sugar by a farthing a pound. The Siigar Company have refused to supply sugar for export, as all, that is available is required locally. AMSTERDAM DOCKERS. AMSTERDAM, July 50. (Received July 31, at 8.25 a.m.) The dockers' strike has ended. Wages will be increased us from October 1 next. LONDON DOCKERS' ADVANCE. MINERS AND MINIMUM WAGE. LONDON, July 30. (Received July 31, at 8.25 a.m.) The terms of settlement of the London dockers' strike mean an increase in wages of £150,000 annually. The strike on the north-east coast has ended. The British Miners' Federation have decided to ask the owners to consider the payment of a district minimum wage for working in abnormal places, otherwise an immediate ballot will be taken on the question cf a strike. SUGAR-WORKEPvS' STRIKE RIOTS. BRISBANE, July 31. (Received July 31, at 9.25 a.m.) There was another riot at Childers, the police arresting some of the strikers. The mob then charged the police, who tired a revolver in the air, which temporarily subdued the crowd. A fresh outbreak followed at, the lock-up, where stones were thrown and a call was made to rescue the prisoners. The disturbance afterwards subsided.
• NON-UNION GOODS. HOBART, July 31. (Received July 51, at 10.5 a.m.) The Carters and Drivers' Union have struck for higher pay. The members of the Trades and Labor Council have decided not to handle any goods carted by non-unionists. FROZEN MEAT FREIGHTS. ~SYDNEY, July 31. (Received July 31. at 10.5 a.m.) 'The meat exporters allege against shipowners that competition in frozen meat freights does not exist, and that they are apparently working under an agreement. They contemplate asking the Government to take action.
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Evening Star, Issue 14632, 31 July 1911, Page 6
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