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Show Further KeI uctions Contcui-v Contcui-v 1. London, 30. Tho masters at Aah-ton-undejr-Lyue will meet on Wednesday Wednes-day to decide whether to give notice of a reduction of wages. It is thought probable that a 5 per cent, reduction will be proposed. A similar reduction reduc-tion was submitted to in November, and tbe proposal which is now autici pated would reduce wages in Ash ton district lo'the tame rate as that demanded de-manded by masters in north and northeast Lancashire. There ia great dtstresa in Blackburn and a number of women and children are compelled to beg. Both sides are obdurate. |