A somewhat significant remark was dropped by the Minister for Marine in the course of his interview with a deputation from the Australasian Seamen’s Union. The spokesman had intimated that although the Union had no sympathy with members who misconducted themselves, or absented themselves from duty, it did not feel it to be its duty to deal further with them until unionists again had preference of employment. The Minister said he was pleased that the union had no sympathy with men guilty of misconduct. As for the statement that the union did not try to influence tho men, he thought they would hear more about compulsory preference to unionists before long. “We hope so,” replied the deputation. As was hoped and confidently expected, Sir George Maurice O’Rorke is to be called to the Upper House at the earliest possible moment, which is likely to be when his successor as Speaker of the House of Representatives is appointed, — Star.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 873, 24 April 1903, Page 4
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