THE LABOUR STRUGGLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 995, 27 March 1891, Page 19

THE LABOUR STRUGGLE.

THE SITUATION INTENSIFYING. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Brisbane, March 25. Unionists are trailing fire-sticks through the country in the vicinity of Barealdme and Clermont, but the heavy rains whioh have been falling the last few days are fortunately extinguishing the fires. . , Bodies of military are following up the Unionists. , . A force of mounted infantry and troopers effeoted the arrest of fifteen shearers, meluding several members of the Executive. One of the latter tried to get rid of a number of papers by throwing them into a crowd of Unionists when arrested. The troopers drove the mob back with their swords, and recovered the documents which it is understood are of the utmost public importance. They are said to incriminate many persons, and to reveal a plot of a sensational oharaoter. ... The situation is increasing in aenonsneas, and the Unionists are flooking from all parts towards Baroaldine. ___ , . Colonel French proceeds West immediately taking reinforcements. Svdney, March 20. Mr J D. Fitzgerald, who recently visited England on behalf of the Labour Unions m Australia, in the course of a speech whion he delivered before the Tradeß and Labour Council last night, announced that during the interview he had with Sir George Grey the latter unfolded to him a scheme ol nationalisation of the coal mines which e intended to submit to the New Zealand Parliament next session.