CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2761, 25 March 1890, Page 3

CABLE SUMMARY.

(BY ELKCTRIO TELEGRAPH. —COPYRIGHT.) Berlin, March 21. At a meeting of workmen in a (j<! ""suburb of the city to discuss the jJ iMe}f»ht hours' system some disorder took place and the' Gendarmes were • - sent for. They, were received with.. 4 "" volleys of stones, and in. return ' "charged the bob with drawn swords, "* • * injuring many men arid women. - • Two • Gendarmes were, beaten to ~ death and others wounded. The rioting contines and a regiment of troops has been sent to the scene. X';«lM v.) "■::.:■■- Later, - The eight hours' labour agitators are still creating a disturbance, and fighting has resulted between them and the troops who were called out. « »*-->. , , Latest. \ Thelabour riot has been quelled. ■"* The Labour Conference has concluded its sittings. Th« French Socialist delegate has decided to remain. The Labour Conference has agreed to prohibit children under 14 years of age working in mines, performing night-work, or exceeding six hours e \v,pck .per day : to forbid women , wdtjd,ng in mines, and children are to be protected from engaging in , .unhealthy or dangerous trades. It , jhas. also been decided to abolish ~ Sunday labour, except in special ''cases. ' ■■ : ■ ■:■'■■■ ■ London, March 21. ■ *' The colliers are jubilant at the prospect of resuming work at an increased rate of wages. The Miners' and Colliery Owners' Federation League are inclined to a»ree that no action' shall be taken in future respecting an advance or reduction in the rate of wages until the question is considered by both 1., sides. This agreement applies to '' the whole of the Midland counties, and afl'ects four hundred thousand miners. , ! The matters in dispute between j the colliery-owners having been amicably arranged the latter are eagerly resuming work. - The colliers having resumed work <'T the'retail price of coal in the city is falling. . Messrs. Buxton, Ronald and Co., > Wol brokers, have issued a circular, in which strong exceptions is taken to the direct purchase of wool in Australia. . They state that colonial markets yield prices as a rule under relative European values, thus seriously prejudicing bke home in- - clustry. They are of opinion that there is little chance of a healthier tone •■ till colonial purchasers are absorbed. ... The Court of Queen's Bench has ..ordered Messrs Rothschild to i disclose their relations with the ' Societies Des Meteaux and the ' Coniptoir d' Escompte, which failed 12 months' ago. The disease reported from Northern Italy during which the sufferers appear in a death-like trance, has ' mude its appearance in London. Sir' Hercules 'Robinson denies that he has any intention of becoming a candidate for the House of Cemtnons in the Home Rule interest. It is reported that Mr Gladstone meditates early retirement from political life. • ,Hii: Mr Gladstone has declined an invitation to visit Ireland, as he fears that'it may exasperate the Ulster party. ./; In-the . course of a speech in the " House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone expressed a desire to see more representatives of the working class in the House. Russia denies the rumour that she is massing troops on the Afghan •ff rentier; The status of the Shire country has not been altered. A shipment of colonial vegetables by the Lusitania has not realised enough to pay freight. The Union dockers at Liverpool are willing to work with blacklegs, provided they are kept separated. i '.'■;,: Calcutta, March 21. _ ' Ishak Khan is carrying out his threat, and has commenced the iiivasion. of Afghan territory. England and China are settling the Sikhim difficulty.