LABOUR, ETC,

Temuka Leader, Issue 2473, 7 March 1893, Page 1

LABOUR, ETC,

London, March 3

Mr Gladstone, replying to a deputation on the Eight Hours question, said that until Ministers were unanimous there would be little chance of Parliament legislating for a compulsory limitation of the hours of labor. The deputation which waited on Mr Gladstone respecting the Eight Hours question numbered 70 and included Sir C. Dilke, Messrs Burns, Pickard, and Arch. The Premier said that he was not inclined to interfere with adult labour, but was prepared to consider applications for the principle of local option. The question of Home Buie absorbed the whole of his strength, but yet he hoped that ie would allow time for diAoassitwi of a Miner’s Bill. Some mem,\jetf4 of the House of Commons are urging Mr Mundella, President of the Board of Trade, to legalise a ten hoflrs day for railway employees. Mr Ben Tillet headed a deputation of dockers to the Home Secretary. They threatened to strike unless power was given them to sue employers in case of injury by accidents. March 4. The labour leaders think it hopeless to look to Mr Gladstone to legislate on the the Eight Hours question. The seamen at Cardiff are rioting as a protest against the employment of nonuuionists. The offices of the Shipping Federation were pillaged by the mob. Sydney, March 3.

The proprietors of the Mount Pleasant southern colliery have given notice to their men of a reduction in the hewing rate. :