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The meeting of trade union executives, summoned by the T.U.C.

on Wednesday, was kinder to the miners than the transport workers had-been on Tuesday. Although a compulsory levy- was refused- it was decided to call for a voluntary levy of a penny a day from all trade unionists employed. Thus the face of the miners was saved, but they can hardly expect at this stage that the contributions will amount to much. The levy was not made condi- tional upon the acceptance by the miners of any par- ticular policy. * * * *

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