Arbitration Court.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12925, 2 August 1905, Page 5

Arbitration Court.

Per Press Association* | y Dunedin, August i. | The Arbitration ' Court was enj gaged at< Milton; hearing the disipute of the Agricultural ■ Labourers 1 Union and the lime-kiln ownjers of Otago and Southland. The :men asked for forty-eight hours, a [half-holiday on ' Saturday and [wages ranging from 8s to ios per day. The ' employers contended there' % was little or /no profit on ' lime-burning, and if wages were increased most of the kilns would have to be closed. If the price of ; lime were ; increased , the Govern- , Iment would not. carry it free on; the railways, as it was provided that the price mtist not exceed 13s per ton. Further evidence ..will be taken at | Invercargill and Oatnaru.