London, Jan. 22.
The Executive Committee of the Empire Cotton-Growing Corporation thas decided to reduce the rate of the spinners' levy from three-pence to, one penny per 500 1b. bale, as from July 18, 1930, Tt is not' expected that the smaller income will provide for the whole expenditure, but any deficit will be mot from reserves.
4 Jan, 24, At a special meeting to-day of the Manchester spinners of the American section of the Lancashire cotton industry it was decided to recommend the State of Trade Cor mittee to consider further the ques tion of curtailment of production.
1 Jan, 25, 'The Council of the Cotton Weavers Amalgamation in Manchester has decided to suspend any' further action on the question of a trike to enforce the claim for an increase in wages.
'A. dallot among 160,000 members of the Cotton Weavers Amalgamation thas resulted in 92,142 voting in favour of a strike to enforce
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