THE WATER FRONT

Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1921, Page 1

THE WATER FRONT

St] j_liY TELEGRAPH —i’EIl PRESS ASSOCIATION WANGANII WATERFRONT. kit WANGANUI, March i. s) AVitli the object of seeking a solo ), tion of the difficulty on the local water fioiit, the Wanganui Chamber of Comig merce is arranging a conference be--12 tween the local Harbour Board, tin o' Borough Council, the representatives ot t- unskilled labour, and the employers ol k waterside labour, and waterside workers. It is proposed, in slack times on e Jie waterfront, to utilize the disen,v gaged labour there with the local bodies e referred to, and in times of a rush on the d waterfront to transfer the casual and unskilled labour from the local bodies. '■ The hope is being expressed that a mu. 1 aide scheme will be evolved as a result p of the conference. HOPES OF A 'SETTLEMENT. i ■ STATEMENT EXPECTED TO-DAY. WELLINGTON, March 7. No finality lias yet been reached in • i connection with the waterside dispute. Consequently the hold up of much 1 shipping continues. ' A conference between the ropresenta- ■ live sof the shipowners and the Watersiders’ Federation still continues. Though no official statement is available, hopes of an early settlement are expressed by many closely connected with the dispute. - A statement is expected to be made to-morrow. AV ELLINGTON GAS SUPPLY SHORT AA r ELLINGTON. March 7. The gas supply is in a somewhat perilous position. It was announced j to-day that unless the position im- | proves and more coal is available the I gas supply will he cut off at 6 p.m. ioj morrow. The coal stocks are exhausted. All efforts to secure supplies from various sources have failed. The sub- | urban gasworks are in a bettor position.