WHARF AND SHIP.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18230, 14 November 1924, Page 13

WHARF AND SHIP.

THE OVERTIME STRIKE.

COMPULSORY CONFERENCE FAILS.

(b* cable—press association —COPTRJGHT* (AUSTRALIAN AKD N.J. CABLE ASf)CIATIO3.) (Received' November 13th, 10 p.m.)

MELBOURNE, November 13,

The compulsory conference of parties to the overtime strike failed, and Mr Justice Powers has referred the matter to the Arbitration Court, where he hears the case to-morrow.

The proceedings at tho conference v. ere not made public.

MORETON BAY TROUBLE. VESSEL LAID UP. (Received November 13th, 9.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, November 13. The Commonwealth Line officially announces that the Moroton Bay has been absolutely and indefinitely laid up because the Board absolutely refuses to accept the responsibility of committing a large number of passengers, valuable cargo, aud the ship, to the domination of a body of men who, on the high seas, 'collectively defied the authority of the master and refused to obey his orders. Tho Board also refuses to sail tho Ferndale unless tho members of the crew are selected by the officers, not by irresponsible union officials. [Forty-sven stewards from the Moreton Bay were dismissed. On the vessel's last voyage home two passengers became insane, and the captain ordered the chief steward to tell off a stoward to keep watch over each of the pationts. The stewards as a body refused to carry out the order.]

SURCHARGE ON CARGO.

OWNERS' DECISION. (AUSTRALIAN AND X.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received November 14th, 1.10 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 13. The Steamship Owners' Federation has deciiod to impose a surcharge of 25 per cent, on rates of freight and cargo, and 2s 6d per ton on coal, as from November 17th.

They preferred that' courso to tying up their steamers:

Even with the surcharge, it is stated that the losses through the waterfront dispute will exceed the additional revenue.

SALUTING A WARSHIP.

OVERTIME CLAIMED FOR | DIPPING THE FLAG. ' (AUSTIWLUIT AHD H.Z. CAM.B ASaOCIiTIOK.) MELBOURNE, November 13. Two hours' overtime at Sunday rates for saluting a warship is the claim made by'some members of the. crew of the interstate steamer Canberra, which was steaming up tli© coast when passed by H.M.S. Punedin. Follwung the custom at sea, orders were given to dip the flag. The incident occurred on Sunday and occupied two minutes-. The claim is based on the clause which provides that on Sundays and holidays at sea, seamen, except for overtime payment, should be free from labour exoepfc such as is necessary for navigation, safety and cleaning of ship. , - • ! t A settlement was readied after the loading of tho .vessel had been held | up for some hours. The terms are not j stated. I