LABOUR

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 53, 13 February 1911, Page 1

LABOUR

NORTHUMBERLAND MINERS. [ PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT, j London, Feb. 12. (Received 13, 8.45 a.m.) The Northumberland miners ballot is largely in favour of terminating the Conciliation Board agreement with the view of abolishing the three-shift system and securing a minimum wage. Six months’ notice of termination of agreement is required. PUNISHMENT OF STRIKERS. M. BRIAND’S ACTION UPHELD Paris, Feb. 11. After a tumultuous debate the Chamber of Deputies by 340 votes to 168 refused to censure the Government for not releasing the union secretary Durand. [Durand was one of the leaders in the French railway strike. The French Premier, M. Briand, adopted strong repressive measures, and in doing so was bitterly opposed by extremists.) SYDNEY CONFERENCE. STATE FURNITURE FACTORY URGED. Sydney, Feb. 11. The Conference negatived a motion that Labour members should contribute £lO annually to the funds of the Labour League in their electorate; also 2| per cent; of the moneys received as members of commissions. A motion was carried that the Government should establish a furniture factory for the manufacture of furniture required in the government offices, also to supply wage-! earners on the instalment plan ; i also a motion, affirming , the desirableness of abolishing capital pun-! ishment in favour of perpetual »m-j prisonment. The mover contended! that hanging was no deterrent from crime.

POST OFFICE HOURS. (Received 13, 9.35 a.m.) Melbourne, Feb. 13. The Postmaster-General says there will be no retrenchment of individuals through the earlier closing of Post Offices, which is intended as a concession.