13 MARCH 1959, Page 16

The alp water

MARCH 15, 1834

THE Proprietors of the Westminster Gas-works C nt word on Saturday to the Theatres and their princip:11 customers, that in consequence of a strike of the men. the gas would be extinguished that night at ten.1 he Imperial, Chartered, and Phrenix Gas Companies, are also in difficulty for the same reason. In some cases the demands of the men, who have formed a very extensive union, have been complied with; but num- bers have been dismissed, and others have refused to work.