Shipping Strike.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1922, Page 1

Shipping Strike.

POSITION AT LYTTELTON

[BY TELEGRAPH PER PRESS ASSOCIATION]

CHRISTCHURCH, November 5. There is no further change in regard to the three Union Company’s steamers held up at Lyttelton. The Knrori has paid off her crew. She is now laid up. The Katoa was moved over to the end of the store pier jetty, to make room for other vessels. Her crew is aboard, and she is still waiting for an extra man. The Wingatui is in the same position and so far has* failed to ship the extra man, as demanded by the men. Yesterday she discharged a quantity of < argo shipped for Wellington, and when she. gets away, will sail for Auckland, direct. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DELAYED. WELLINGTON, November 5. The week-end brought no freslr developments in the steamers dispute. Commencing at ten o’clock on Saturday morning, the Executive of the Seamen’s Federation met to discuss tbe situation in all its aspects, particularly with regard to tbe Auckland trouble. The four principal centres were represented, and Mr W .T. Young (General Secretary) was in attendance. At the close of the first session on Saturday. Mr Young was asked could be throw any further light on the situation. “There is nothing to tell the public vet,” said Mr Young. "Wo are going fully into matters. I expect the deliberations to be fairly lengthy. Whether or not any statement shall he made next week, is for the meeting to decide.” Outside the Federation circles there is a feeling that it will be extremely difficult to avoid an extension of the trouble. Tho seamen themselves bitterly denounce the new award. Some sections talk of licing prepared to fight to tlie bitter end. An official declaration is therefore anxiously awaited. Regarding a Dress Association telegram from Dunedin stating that a meeting of seamen out of work thare had decided to accept tlie new award. ; and had advised an official of the Union that they would not participate in any strike at present. Mr Howell (Assistant Secretary' of the Seamen’s Federation) states he has been advised li v the Secretary of the Dunedin Brain It that no meeting has-been bold to consider the question of a new award. The statement reported had not boon made to aov official of the Union.

AUCKLAND POSITION. AUCKLAND. Nov. 5. The seamen’s trophic remains unt hanged. - * No attempt has been made by tbe owners to despatch any of the vessels affected.

The local I’icsident and Secretary i f the Seamen’s l nion arc due hack from Wellington on Tuesday when a meeting of the members of the Union will he held to consider their is port.

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