STRIKE OF TELEGRAPHISTS.
(Press Assn .—By Telegraph. — Copyright. )
(Received April 14, 8.55 a^m.)
CALCUTTA, April 13. Telegraphists of India- who heretofore had three hours' interval for sleep during the night, wrath-were ordered eight hours' continuous duty -'day or night. They objected and asked for an increase of 25 ■per cent, in pay. The Viceroy supports Mr Newlands, the Britsjh post office.expert sent to india z in enforcing the new regulations,
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 11249, 14 April 1908, Page 5
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70STRIKE OF TELEGRAPHISTS. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 11249, 14 April 1908, Page 5
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