THE LABOUR DISPUTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4861, 5 June 1890, Page 3

THE LABOUR DISPUTES.

{Pbr Etscraio TeuaaAvn-Copypioßi) (Per Pbess As.iocution.) (Ecccived 1.20 p.m., Jnno 4th.* Meleourke, June 4, Frob.^Wy Berious trouble will arise over tho Marii^ Officers Union, as tho owners are deteTmiMed not to allow them to affiliate. The Maritime Labour Conncil will shortly consider the whole question; (BY TELEOBArH.I WANOAITOI, Johb 4. A. deputation of tho farmers mot tho farriers this evening to diiouis the revised tariff for horse-shoein(j. Tiie farriors submitted a cath tariff showing a reduction of JO per pent, which, however, was not accepted. Aft.or discuaiiion the farriers deoided to discuss tho matter further at their next moctine. OHBIBTOHTJEOII, JcUB 4. It i» stated that the master bnkerg have ■declined to carry out their agreement with the journeymen who had accepted their t«rn3«, aud thoro will probably be further trouMe. BUNEDIN, Jimn 4. At c meeting of grocern' afoiatants it was •decided to form a union ; 60 members joined, and it won reeoWed that, if they would accept thorn, to join ths prupcrs' AiaidnoW Union,

a delegate from tho latter staling that there would probably bo no difficulty if a majority of the grocers' a«6ialtti)ls joiuod.