LONDON DOCKERS’ STRIKE.
WORK NEARLY NORMAL
ruNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT] LONDON, July 10. Sixteen thousand five hundred and sixty-five men are working at the docks. The Port of London Authority' announces that work at most of tne wharves is almost normal- The master lightermen, including the eoalfactors, have organised an excellent emergency service. CHANCES OF SETTLEMENT. (Received July 11, 11.25 p.m.) LONDON, July 11. The Bishops of London, St. Albans, and Southwark, in a manifesto, declare that the dock strike is a national calamity' and a reproach to common Christianity. The masters haye promised to listen to the men’s grievances, and this nust involve some consultation with the men so that arbitration ought to bring the parties together. The Marquis of Tullibardine, at the Strike Committee’s instance, conveyed a message to Lord Devonport, to the effect that the men are willing to resume on certain conditions. Lord Devonport refused to accept the message, which offered to resume provided that a month hence the employers meet some of the men’s representatives.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3573, 12 July 1912, Page 6
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169LONDON DOCKERS’ STRIKE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3573, 12 July 1912, Page 6
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