THE WATER FRONT

Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1921, Page 1

THE WATER FRONT

, BY TEI.EURAPIi —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION THE MOANA’S MOVEMENTS. WELLINGTON. March 7. The Moana which arrived from Sydney early this morning brought 68) tons of cargo, of which 3-30 tons wen carried back to Sydney on her last f here owing to the waterside trouble The ship's movements are indelinib hut it is stated that no attempt will h* made to discharge her cargo until lk*. present labour difficulty Tfas been solved AUCKLAND’S IDLE FLEET. AUCKLAND, March 7. i li>- M.dinio ali* r dm'barging mail from Sydney, anchored in the streaiwithout discharging her cargo. Tin Crosby Hall from Liverpool. which brought 1-190 tons of cargo, lias joine the idle fleet. The Makura from Sydney and the Omana from Newcastle arrive: fo-dav, the former being berthed am the latter anchored in the stream.

POSSIBILITIES OF KETTLE A! ENT. WELLINGTON, March 8. Discussions between shipowners aim watersiclers representative are emit in uing, and it is officially stated that there is a probability of a definite do vision being reached to-morrow. POSITION IN DUNEDIN. DUNEDIN, March 8. Tho position on the Dunedin waterfront is unchanged. The American schooner Samar which arrived on Sunday, from Dillingham with l imber, was added* to ibo idle fleet. About 109 watersiders desired tc discharge this ship, yesterday, hut no labour was called tor. The men arc very restless at tlici, enforced idleness. WORK ON AUCKLAND WHARF. HEATED COAL BEING UNLOADED

AUCKLAND, March 8. The manager of the Port ot Auckland Shipping and Stevedores’ Asociation. has issued the following statement to,j :l v:—“Owing to a cargo ot Natal coais mi board the S.S. Cape Premier, at present, lying at Auckland, having become heated, it is deemed advisable to discharge same without further delay, ihe accessary labour has been engaged from the ranks of the local Waterside Workers’ Union, and discharge of the coal commenced at 1 p.m. to-day.

AUCKLAND GAS SUPPLY. AUCKLAND. Alarch 8. Gas pressure was greatly reduced today, and cooking, except between -1.39 and 6.30 p.m. was practically impossible. Even if the waterside dispute is settled immediately ,U will be some days' before the Gas Company is able to restore normal conditions.