ENGLISH COAL TROUBLE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 51, 24 February 1912, Page 3

ENGLISH COAL TROUBLE.

London, February 22. The best coal is realising 34s per ton in London. The members of Cabinet and Sir G. Askwith had a two hours’ conference with tho miners’ representative and later conferred with seventy coal owners. They finally again conferred with tho miners’ representatives, but the results of the conferences are not known. The Durham County engineraen decided to strike on March lllth, as the masters refused to grant an eighthour day and an advance of wages. THE WEARING OF BADGES. Melbourne, February 23. The conference on tho badge dispute was abortive and Arbitration Court proceedings were resinned. Mr Justice Higgins reserved judgment. SPANISH WORKS AFFECTED. Madrid, February 22. The Minister for the Interior fears that a coal strike in Britain will close (many works in Spain. A COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL. Brisbane, February 23. Mr Coyne announced that a medal was being struck to commemorate the strike. All would bo proud to wear it and hand it down to their children.

ADMIRALTY ANXIOUS. (Received 23, 9.30 a.m.) London, February 22. The Admiralty, in addition to the American contract for the Mediterranean, is also purchasing all the available coal in South Wales.