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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 43, 24 June 1890, Page 3

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a nerce uyclone. A Severe Flood. East African Question. London, June 21. Under the Civil List Pension Grant Mrs Blanchard has been granted i pension in consideration of her service as a worker on behalf of the emigratioi of women to New Zealand. The Marquis of Salisbury has com plained to Portugal of the latter's vio lating the status quo in the Shire district by massing troops on the banks of th< Euo Eiver. Berlin, June 21. The Germans consider the Easl African Settlement almost amounts tc an alliance with England. The feeling is gradually spreading in Germany that in the settlement of the East African question England secured the best of the bargain. New York, June 21. A cyclone passed over the State of Illinois, wrecking many of the towns and villages. Thirty persons were killed and a number injured. Sydney, June 22. Tamworth, 282 miles north of here, is partially flooded, and the drowning of a man is reported. The Labour yuestion. London, June 18The postmen intend to prosecute the Postmaster-General for stopping their pay for attending meetings. The dissatisfaction amongst the police is spreading. Auckland, June 20. The Butchers' Union now numbers 100 members. The documents circulated in favor of early closing have already received 4000 signatures. Wellington, June 21. The Hailway Commissioners resolved to make the following material concessions to the demands of employers:— (1) By restricting boy labour in shops ; (2) giving extra pay for guards overtime ; (3) by abandoning the rule which ! leaves the local officer to fix working time, and by allowing stauding time up to 3 hours at a spell to count for working time in the the case of drivers, firemen, and guards, without deduction for the dinner hour; (4) restricting excessive hours ; (5) abating piecework' as a rule ; (6) raising the age for cleaners to enter ; but they cannot undertake to treat persons engaged on tntermittenfc services on the same basis as those on continuous work, the lrttor work on the eight hour system, the former must have their duties regulated according to services. The adoption of eight hours a day for intermittent workers as suggested, while costiug the Colony probably £50,000 a year, would also in many instances give employers , on the lightest and least responsible duty the highest possible wage. London, June 20

The Orient Steamship Company having reinstated the fireman who were discharged, the men on strike have returned to work. The Dock labourers at Gloucester who struck owing to an alleged breach of agreement on the part of the employers have resumed work. The employers of the British Government have formed a federal council with a view of improving the rate of wag rt s and promoting the interests of Trade Unionists. Owing to the Marquis of Salisbury mediating in the dispute between the Home Secretary and the Ohiel Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, it is considered likely that Mr Monro will resume office.

The Australian Cricketers. Match against the Playeps. London, June 20. At the close of the clay's play the Players had lost 8 wickets for 474 runs. The following are the scores:— ChatWton ... ... 16 Barnes ... ... 67 Peel, caught... ... 41 Gunn, bowled ... 228 Lohmann,bowled ... 34 Flowers, caught ... 20 Attwell, not out ... 19 Gunn was at the wickets all day, and only gave one chance, and that not till he had passed the century. Barnes played a faultless innings. Six bowlers were tried, but Gunn completely mastered them. The wicket was in perfect condition and 10,000 people were present. Later* In first innings against Australians the Players madj 520\ Gunn, who was at the wickets for 9| nours gave a wonderful and faultless display of batting. The Australians in their first innings were all disposed of 156. Murdock 25, Barrett 29, Lyons 50 Ferris not out 27. Lyons was at the wicket for 50 minutes and hit briliantly all round. In the second essay the Australians fared even worse, all being disposed of for 107, leaving the Players victorious by an ianiaga and, 26£ runs.