CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE IN INDIA.
By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. (Received April 14, £.55 a.m.) CALCUTTA, April 13. The telegraphists of India, who have heretofore had three hours' .interval for sleep during the nigftt watch, were ordered to take eight hours continuous duty, day or night. They objected, and asked for an increase of 25 per cent, in their pay, if the rule were to be enforced. The Viceroy supports Mr % Newlands, the British Post Office expert, who was sent to India for the purpose of enforcing the new regulations.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13635, 14 April 1908, Page 5
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90CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE IN INDIA. Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13635, 14 April 1908, Page 5
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