THE VOLUMNIA HOLD-UP.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18218, 31 October 1924, Page 13

THE VOLUMNIA HOLD-UP.

(*t r\Btj: - rwws assoohtioh—comwchtl (avstrauax axd k.x. ca*u AaaociAtroH.) PERTH. October SO. The slearuer Volutnnia is still held up s4 VrcmanUe. Information kH b«m obtained that a member of the craw received a cablecram. signed by the secretary of tho British Seamen's I'nion. intimating (hat. the craw was brca-kinj; the agreement, signed at Kuro-r«<-»n port.', that any dispute could bo settled on return to Knglmid through too National Maritime- Hoard. It is believed that the fablecr-iin intists upon tho crew standing by toe agreement cuterrd into before. the reaael cleared for Aii.itru.lia. The captain of the vessel tttefaa thai pood discipline prevails among the cwv. the member* of which sr/» anxious to proceed on the voyage, but it is stated that they are acting under instructions from the mreUry of the Seamen's Union, at FremaaUe. CATHKIT TURNS UP. (ft cAßtJt—runs association r,orr»ja«T.) (ArSTKAI.tAK AND K.Z. CAKI.K ASSOCIATION.) SYDNEY. October 30. The Csihktt was sighted off Sydney He*** (kis TBormnj? and later towed into port after a protracted voyage of rifty-fonr dayn from Tasmania. Ao a. result of storms eho was driven back into Bass Strait three timei. Subsequently she sprang a leak, but her cargo o* timber prevented soriona consequences, thangh the crew were kept hard at work at the pomps in face of continued rough weather and high aeae.