LONDON DOCK STRIKE
AN OFFER TO ARBITRATE. LONDON, July 23. Tho Chamber of Commerce's Conciliation Committee has offered to arbitrate in tho dock strike. Tho strike committee has accepted the offer, provided the Chamber of Commerce’s intervention is requested by the employers and workers. Several members of tho House of Commons are making another effort to bring about a settlement. The strike committee is organising a relief campaign. Germany has sent £IOOO, and promises have been received from Australia and America. Tho Mayor of West Ham is making a houso-to-houso collection. LEGISLATION FORESHADOWED. (Received July 24, 11.45 p.m.) LONDON, July 24. A discussion took place yesterday in the House of Commons on the dock strike. Mr Lloyd George, Chancellor of tho Exchequer, said tho Government had seen tho necessity of dealing with the entire labor question by legislation, creating machinery—applicable to masters and men alike—to prevent strikes and to preserve trade. It is understood the Government will introduce a Bill next year. MEN MUST FIGHT.” (Received July 25, 0.45 a.m.) LONDON, July 24. Mr Ramsay MacDonald, speaking at Tower Hill, violently denounced Lord Devonport as devoid of humanity. While the men had a particle of selfrespect they must fight.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8182, 25 July 1912, Page 7
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