THE SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16419, 13 January 1919, Page 6

THE SHIPPING TROUBLE.

BOTOX COMPANY'S OFFER. (By Cable.—Pr**» A«*oeiation.—Copyist.) SYDNEY, January 11 Tho Union Company has offered the men a bonus of 3os a month from trio to trip, commencing from signing oa until the Commonwealth declares the ports mentioned as free from influenza. In addition, the company agrees to pay the wages of an v member of the crew contracting the disease, and also £500 to the dependants of any momber of the crew dying of influenza. If the men accept these terms the Karori will 6n il for Vancouver to-day. and the Mooraki and Makura for New Zealand on Monday, and other steamers in a day or two. The men have accepted the Union Company's terms. Sir James Allen. Acting-Prime Ministor, on Saturday received a cablegram from Mr Blow, New Zealand Government in Sydney, stating that the shipping deadlock was at an end and all steamers would be leaving early this week. SETTLEMENT PROBABLE. (Received January 12th, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 12. A hitch has occurred m connexion with the shipping settlement. After the secretary of the Seamon's Union had accepted the Union Company's terms on behalf of the men, a meeting of the latter refused to endorse it, and a deadlock ensued. Soo. ing tho feeling of tho men, the Unioa officials decided not to push the matter, and adjourned the meeting till 10 a.m. on Monday, whon it is hoped more reasonable counsels will prevail. One of those present subsequently stated that the meeting did not represent a majority of tho members. If Monday's meeting was a representative one, it was suro to reverse the previous decision. Tho latest developments have upset tho arrangements for despatching vossels to Now Zoaland. Nothing can now be done uiitil Monday's decision is known.