INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7026, 14 January 1910, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES

NEWCASTLE STSIKE IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS PREDICTED. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. SYDNEY, January 13. Mr W. M. Hughes, M.H.R., president of tlio Waterside .Workers' Union, predicts that there will be crucial devolpmonts' in regard to the Newcastle strike durbig the next feudays. 'MINERS HOLD ALOOF FROM WAGES BOARD. (Received January 14,' 0.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, January 13. Three important Newcastle miners' lodges have adopted the Delegate Board's recommendation, against being represented on the Wages Board. COAL FROM JAPAN, 'MELBOURNE, January 13. The Melbourne Gas Company has secured a quantity of Japanese coal imported by the Government, and has found it excellent for gas-making. WHARF LABOURERS' BOYCOTT RAISED. (Received January 13, 9.20 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 13. The whaTf labourers have raised the boycott lately maintained against . the Peninsular Company's steamers, and are starting to load the Mooltaai and .unload the Mantua. (Received January 14, 0.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, January 13. Free labourers who expected and claim to haVB been promised work gathered in largo force at Peninsular wharf » this meriting, and were very sore at the unionists' decision to resumo work. Operations ■ proceeded smoothly during the day.