LABOUR QUESTION.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.) I '' J ' J '■'■ '.. JLondon; 'February ,11. The Dundee dockmen have stuck for an increase of wsges to Gd- per hour. ' : '"' ■''"' The, Dundee masters have yielded to the demands of the men. ' : Burns declares it to be madness to risk defeat for the sake of the men employed at two wharves only. He also asserts that the dock companies were trying to entrap the men'.' '■- y ■■: - - ; : .' ; France expresses regret it cannot take part in the Labour Conference, and giyes, as, an excuse, that it clashes with the forthcoming Conference at Berne; : It is understood that the Emperor of Germany* has arranged with all the Powers except France,: to" ,work harmoniously on this question. Berlin, February 13. The Italian Government has agreed to the proposal of Eruperor William of Germauy, for a labour conference, and it is believed that Austria.and England are disposed to join, The Staatsrath, over which the Emperor will preside, has been summoned for Friday, to prepare proposals to be' submitted to the conference. , .
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2745, 15 February 1890, Page 2
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170LABOUR QUESTION. Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2745, 15 February 1890, Page 2
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