Labour Gazette Vol. II, No. 2, October 1922

Abstract

October 1922. MONTH IN BRIEF: India and the Intl. Labour Office; Intl. Labour Conference, 1922; Governor’s speech. COST OF LIVING: Sept 1922. PRICE STATISTICS: Wholesale prices, Sept 1922 (Bombay); Retail Prices and comparative prices (Bombay, Ahmedabad, Karachi and Sholapur). HOUSING: Conditions in Bombay, Ahmedabad and Karachi. LABOUR INVESTIGATORS. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES: Bombay; Bonus to Ahmedabad mill workers. QUESTIONS IN THE LEGISLATURE. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION LEGISLATION: Mr Innes’ Speech in the assembly; Bill presented to the Central Legislation. CURRENT NOTES FROM ABROAD: UK, Canada, France, Germany, Russia, Japan. BOOKS RECEIVED. STATISTICAL TABLES: Cost of living, Bombay; Wholesale market prices (Bombay, Karachi); Wholesale prices, Jan 1920 (Bombay); Retail food prices, Bombay, Karachi, Ahmedabad and Sholapur (Jul 1914, Aug and Sep 1922); Wholesale prices (India, foreign countries); Principal trade disputes, Sept 1922; Cotton mill production (yarn, woven goods); CHARTS: Cost of living, Bombay; Monsoon progress, 1921-1922; Retail food prices, Bombay; Cost of living (foreign countries); Imports and exports of merchandise, India; Exchange rate, Bombay; Wholesale foods and non-foods, Bombay; Strikes, 1921-22, Bombay.