. Canadian forest industries January-June 1912. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 56 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER a general lock-out which continues at the time of writing. A ques- tion arose at the packing-case works of Messrs. E. Abrahams & Co., \\ hitecross street, London, E., which led to the dismissal of two workmen. The dismissal of the men was resented by the others, and they remained out on strike. In view of the aspect of things at the works concerned, a lock-out at other factories took place. Bristol Channel Importers
. Canadian forest industries January-June 1912. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 56 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER a general lock-out which continues at the time of writing. A ques- tion arose at the packing-case works of Messrs. E. Abrahams & Co., \\ hitecross street, London, E., which led to the dismissal of two workmen. The dismissal of the men was resented by the others, and they remained out on strike. In view of the aspect of things at the works concerned, a lock-out at other factories took place. Bristol Channel Importers Timber traders of the Bristol Channel ports had a good time together on the occasion of the annual meeting of the Bristol Channel Timber Importers' Association held at the Royal Hotel, Cardiff on Thursday, February 22. Mr. J. E. Meggitt, president of the asso- ciation, presided over a large and representative gathering of mem- bers of the trade of the different ports in the Bristol Channel. The twenty-second annual report of the association which was submitted contained a special reference to the repeal by the Dominion Gov- ernment, of Clause 10 of the Canadian Water Carriage of Goods Act. 1910, to which the association and importing agents of the Bristol Channel and other ports had taken exception and for the repeal of which action had been taken by the trade. The members had had the satisfaction of seeing the obnoxious clause repealed by the Do- minion Government, on May 11, 1911. "This result," the report stated, "is most gratifying to the members of the Bristol Channel Association, as their prompt and decisive action undoubtedly had much to do with the satisfactory termination of what would unques- tionably have been a great hindrance to their business. In the even- ing the members and friends assembled for their annual banquet under the genial presidency of Mr. J. C. Meggitt, who was influen- tially supported by prominent public men and business men connect-
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