THE MINING STRIKE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 871, 24 November 1916, Page 11

THE MINING STRIKE.

NO HOPE OF SETTLEMENT. TRAIN SERVICES HELD UP. By Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright. SYDNEY, November 23. The general secretary of the Miners' Federation says that there is absolutely no hope that a settlement will be reached unless the miners are given the eight hours from bank-to-bank clause. The miners have waived all their other claims, but that stands. The train services are everywhere being reduced to a minimum. PUBLIC ANXIOUS. TROUBLE MAY SPREAD. SYDNEY, November 23. The public is anxiously awaiting the result of to-morrow's compulsory conference between the miners and the proprietors. It is being freely stated that it is time the Government intervened, as unless Mr Hughes has a reserve offer from the proprietors in hand there are no prospects of an early settlement. In the meanwhile the public continues to sutler, as all domestic conveniences have been curtailed, and unemployment is increasing daily. There are rumours that industrial dislocation is spreading throughout the country. TO SAVE POWER. TRAM SPEED REDUCED. (Received November 24, 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 24. In order to economise power, it has been decided to reduce the speed of trams. THE NORTH ISOLATED. FOOD SHORTAGE FEARED. (Received November 24, 10.40 a.m.) BRISBANE, November 24. The northern ports are practically isolated, as the result of the interruption of the coastal servfee. There is a threatened food shortage.