LABOUR.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13890, 29 April 1909, Page 5

LABOUR.

CRIPPLING" TRAFFIC.

Press As'spciatiow-By Telegraph-Copyright Received, 9;37' p.m., April 28th; . ; \ : .■':■■ , : ■-,•'. DURBAN, April 28.

..Railway igoods.'traffic in Natal is suspended, anil the passenger service is maintained with difficulty. Press and public de'nov;'nco.'-'the strikers. Some of th' 6 labour.leaders urge acceptance of the, Gbyerninent's'offer for arbitration. Present' trade is passing to Delagoa Bay.'-y..':,'..''. " : "-.".,r ; . : ■. ; ' ■' . THE GENERAL: LABOURERS. Per 'Press, Association. ; ■'CHRISTCHItRCH; April2B.. , The Conciliation Council mot to-day to. hear the labourers'; dispute. A .large number, 'of, employers were cited'. .:-'.-.-■ ■ ' i

!. Many applications for -exemption were ina'de and. the following granted--Harboiir Board and Tramway Board, on account' of an agreement being arrived at; County Councils',. • Road i oorcls, Town Boards, River Boards, and "\\air makariri r Ashley 'Water" SuppK- Bonjd ■•' The. following applicati >:is for' t>(mptioris "• were'-, ' refused owners, brickmakers, gasworks, provided exceptions are' allowed" as at pre-, sent;- other Councils, and the Drainage Board. . ' ' . ■"■■: .:-■■. . ; ' The Council then adjourned, penqlmg a. conference between the parties on a new settlement*, re- -wages and condi-ti'-:'is. : {''■'■/:■■".- ; - * : ;- . ■ ■ •