THE COAL TROUBLE.
Some ligly rumours were, current in the city yesterday concerning the coal dispute (says to-day’s New Zealand Times). One was to the effect- that (he miners would in all probability reject: the offer,of the Prime Minister to set up a tribunal to investigate Die men’s allegations of victimisation. . No official information could bo.obtained to this rumour.' however; and while some' (apparently the moderate section of labour) expressed their disbelief that such action would ho taken, there were others who maintained that a crisis had boon reached and that unless’' the ■ unexpected happened and’a satisfactory arrangement arrived at the mines would close down tin’s week. „■
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 245, 31 January 1921, Page 6
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107THE COAL TROUBLE. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 245, 31 January 1921, Page 6
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