A settlement of the shipping dispute in Manchester and Salford
was announced in the early hours of Monday morn- ing, when a document authorizing the resumption of work was signed by reprethentatives of the six unions concerned. The strikers have gained great concessions. The wages in each of the employments have been considerably raised, and in case
of disputes the unions are to be,recognized by the employers. With regard to the seamen and firemen, however, the most important concession is the right of the men to obtain employ- ment without taking out a Federation ticket. It was stated in the Times that the concessions to the dockers alone would cost the Ship Canal Company many thousands a year. The men, who are enthusiastic upon their success, returned to work on Tuesday, in the course of which day the troops were with- drawn from Salford.
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