THE LABOUR DISPUTES.
(Per Electric Telegrafh—Copyright) (Per Press Association.) (Received 9.30 p.m., July 4th.) London, July 3. Leeds is entirely without gas, and in consequence the factories are at a standstill and thousands are idle. Disturbances are now confined to wordy abuse and violence is subsiding. The blacklegs are going over to the side of the strikers, and a settlement of the quarrel is probable. The Clyde shipbuilders have intimated their intention to reduce wages in August and a strike is threatened. (Received 1.30 a.m., July sth.) July 4. Leeds is quiet, bub the troops remain on duly. The strikers will be granted higher wages.
(By Telegraph.)
GRKYMOUTH, July 4, The Brunnerton miners held a meeting this erening, and the result was that a deputation waited upon Mr Kennedy and asked him to withdraw his notification as regards closing the mines. Mr Kennedy objects to do so but proposes that an accountant be appointed to examine the books of the company, with power to see whether any reduction can be made, and when it will come into fi roe.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 6260, 5 July 1890, Page 2
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