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BY ELECVBIC VEUtUKACN —COrTBIOWT CEB 1 BESS ASSOCIATION. Received at 5 p.tn. The Engineer's Strike Settled. London. Not. 27. The conference between the employers and engineers lias pro visionally settled the questions of management of machines, piecework and overtime. The masters secure tlie right to introduce into workshops any form of labor existing at the beginning of the dispute. They disclaim anyintention to interfere with the proper function of the unions. School Board Elections. London, Nov. 27. At the London School Hoard elections, which are just completed. 23 Progressives were elected. This is the first clear majority they have secured since iHHt J. R. Diggle, a Moderate, who took a prominent part in the religious education discussion in 1*35, lust his seat as representative of Marleybone. U uch indifference was manifested by electors at the present election, tbeie being half a million fewer voterthan at the previous election. The Bible reading in schools question n not being disturbed.
British Army Increase Ridiculed. London, Not. 27. Sir Vernon Hareonrt. speaking at Kirkcaldie. ridiculed the proposed increase in the army, and protested against tlie policy of the Govern ment oil the Indian frontier. Germany and China Squabbling. Berlin, November 27. Germany claims that China shall execute the murderers of the missionaries and pay an indemnity of 600.000 taels, besides the cost of the occupation of Kaiochai. The Chinese Government offered to make reasonable reparation if Kaiochai is first evacnated. A deadlock over the negotiations exists at present. Japan Inquisitive. Tokio, November 27. Japan has enquired of the European Powers their intention with regard to the occupation of Kaiochai. Exploration Party. Calcttva, November 27. General Lockhart and BrigadierGeneral Gaselee start on a fourteen days' exploration of Masoxai country opened up through the Loraka. Khanki and Mastura Passes, and possibly effecting a junction with the Kurratn Valley column.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume V, Issue 576, 29 November 1897, Page 2
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