TRADES AND LABOUR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13716, 9 November 1906, Page 5

TRADES AND LABOUR.

THB WELSH STRIKERS. Wen Association—By Telegraph-Copyright. LONDON, November 7. (Received Nov. 8, at 8.52 a.m.) Owing to the non-iinionisls joining the Federation, SCOO Welsh (strikers have resumed work, and others aro following their example. IMPORTING ITALIANS. MELIiOURNE, November 8. (Received Nov. 8, at 10.28 a.m.) Tho Central Sugar Mill Company, Queensland, with the consent of the federal Government, imports Italians to work the canelields, paying them 25s a week and rations for 58 hours' work. AUCKLAND TIUWAY EMPLOYEES. (Per United Phess Association.) . AUCKLAND, November 8. During the past week the minds of tho Auckland electric tramway employees liavo been considerably exercised over the dismissal of two conductors, and stromr opinions were expressed. Finally it was decided in convene meetings of (lie employees, and these were held In-day. Tho men at first were determined not to let the mailer pass unnoticed, and were in favour almost to a man of going out on strike either to-morrow or .Saturday. Wiser counsels, however, prevailed, and Hie fob lowing resolutions were passed:—"(ll That this nioeling respect fully asks the company to hold a further itupiiiy into the dismissal of the two conductors named, as the unanimous opinion of the men is that Ibey aro not guilty of the conduct which led to their dismissal. |2I Thai an answer he respectfully requested by Monday morning next at 10 o'clock, failing which the Trades ami Edwin Council will be asked to take .he matter up."