LABOUR TROUBLES
Bv Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (press association.) Hew York, April 10, A Trade* Union in Chicago has ordered a strike of 7000 man for higher wages. London, April 10. A number of clergymen in Hull waited on the shipowners in connection with the strike. The owners replied that the men's places were still ppeu, provided they agreed to work with non-Unionists. The military aro guarding tbe railway and docks. One thousand additional non-Uaionists have been sent from Loudon to Bull. The Daily Chronicle correspondent wires that the town bas tbe appearance of being besieged. (Received April 11, 7 p.m.) London, April 10. The'Dockera’ Union is penniless and is appealing to the various Trades Unions for funds to enable the fight with the Hnll shipowners to be carried on. (Received April 12, 12.45 a.m.) London, April 11.
There Is abundance of free labour at Hull. Many of tbe dockers are resuming work, and the strike gives signs of fizzling out.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIV, Issue 9881, 12 April 1893, Page 2
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