MINEOWNERS GIVE WAY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19307, 21 April 1926, Page 11

MINEOWNERS GIVE WAY.

ONE POINT CONCEDED. NATIONAL WAGES SCHEME. BRITISH SITUATION BRIGHTER. BELGIAN FIRM OFFERS COAL. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. (Received 5.5 p.m.) A. and N.Z.-Renter. LONDON. April 20 The Daily Express says a great step to- j ward industrial peace is expected to be taken to-day when the coalmine owners meet the Trime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin. I The paper says it is undeistood that as a result of powerful persuasion used at tho week-end owners will not insist upon district wages agreements instead of national agreements. This removes one of the main causes of the deadlock. Mr. Baldwin will probably summon the miners immediately to consider this important concession. The South Wales miners yesterday rejected the offer of the owners to convene a joint conference to discuss district settlements. A Brussels firm has notified the Cardiff Colliery Company fhat in the event of a strike it is prepared to supply a daily minimum of 10,000 tons of Belgian or German coal. WAGES OF ENGINEERS. PROSPECT OF A STRIKE. BALLOT PAPERS TO BE ISSUED. (Received 9.5 p.m.) Renter. LONDON. April 19. The joint Engineering Trades Committee has decided to issue ballot papers, returnable on May 31, on the question of a strike to enforce the application made on behalf of the increase of wages by £1 a week.