THE WATER FRONT

Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1921, Page 1

THE WATER FRONT

N- [by TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATIOJ MORE SHIRS IDLE. WELLINGTON, March 6. a Another addition to the ahead 11 large fleet of vessels at anchor in tli e stream, due to the waterside trou'bl was the 0000-ton tramp steamer Fredci 0 ham. will a full cargo of American co, from Hampton Roads for the Goverr ment. Two Union Company’s vessel; ■ the Moana, and Moeraki, from Sydney are due to-morrow and Monday. 'J’h liner Ruapehu berthed here on Satin ' day to disembark North Island pas sengers. All this vessel’s cargo is fo the South Island. She left Wellingtoi on Sunday for Lyttelton. WATERSIDERS WORK SPLENDIDLY. 1 WELLINGTON, March 6. The Admiral C’odrington is the only ■ vessel here now being worked. She i; having her timber steadily discharged The men are working her from 8 a.in tr 5 p.m. On Saturday the contracting stevedore on this ship asked the watersiders if they would be agreeable to work on Saturday afternoon. This is an uncommon procedure- all hands expressed their willingness to do so. The watersiders are said to be working splendidly on her. They continue working her until the stevedore orderthem to cease. The conduct of all is said to be exemplary. SECOND CONFERENCE HELD. NO SETTLEMENT YET. WELLINGTON, March *6. No finality was reached at a second conference held to-day. between the employers of the waterside workers and the representatives of tho Waterside Workers ’Federation. The Conference did not actually break down. It u ill be resumed on Monday. EMPLOYERS MAKE NEW DEMANDS. WELLINGTON. Mlinh The Watersiders’ Federation have consulted the affiliated unions regarding the employers’ demands for - n assurance that work will in future he free from delay. Opinions are divided as to whether a settlement is likely. Hotli - sides decline to make any statement for the press. MORE CREWS RAID OFF. WELLINGTON. March o. In aieordttnee with their recent decision, the Shipping Companies to-day paid off their crews on eight of the small vessels held up here. To-day there are -JO vessels idle, including some big liners. With the exception of the Admiral Codrington, all these are idle.