COAL OWNERS’ TERM.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14139, 19 February 1910, Page 3

COAL OWNERS’ TERM.

STATEMENT TO THE PRESS. Bj r> Elc-oxrip Telegraph.—Copyright. (Received Feb. 19, 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 19. In a statement handed to tlnj press, '■ the Noithern owners show- that, thay hate no intention of accepting an Unequivocal resumption. . TLo statement makes clear that the owneis’ temis in granting conference are these: When the Wages Hoard meets again ‘the miners must submit their grievances, ' pits must bo ready to receive miners 1 . oh Wednesday 1 morning, and ‘minora t\ must be ready -to go usual’time under tho old conditions!;.’'’. * * ; , When these conditions are'complied with, tho Wages Board may them pro'scod with-' Its Pivork.A Resumption ot work at the South Clitton mine, tho only soiitherp mine , ’ g idle, is blocked by an old-standing I» ,’ t local’difficulty. v ' " v o ;