SEAMEN’S STRIKE.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1922, Page 3

SEAMEN’S STRIKE.

\ — 4)s o—l= [BY TELEGRAM! —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] AIARi-AROA LEAVES AA’HI. LING TON WELLINGTON, Nov. 14. Although there was no demonstration on the wharf, the Mnraron did not get away without a- small amount of friction. Among the passengers were a number of the Maori’s hands, proceeding to their homes in the south. Two firemen began to make themselves unpleasant, and along with a steward who sided with them, were ejected from the ship. Tt is spited that arrangements have been made to run the Nikau lietween AA'ellingtou and Nelson, thus relieving ' the anxiety of fruit growers to some extent. ALLIANCE OF LABOUR. AY ELLINGTON, Nov. 13. The Alliance of Labour is meeting to-day, hut there is no information vet disclosed, except that it is stated the ■seiunen’s strike will not he touched by the Alliance till the seamen put" their ease before the Alliance. AUCKLAND. Nov. 13. The Seamen’s Union met to-d:rv. The officials declined to make any statements, hut they ridiculed a report that it had been decided to resume on Monday. WELLINGTON, Nov. 13. There have been some riimoors that the railwn Villen might he inclined to sympathise in a practical manner with the seamen, hut, though the A.S.R.S. Executive are lisw meeting at AA'ellington, nothing lias been divulged as to its attitude. * EM P 1.0 YER ’S D FOJ SI ON. WELLINGTON, Nov 13. The shipping strike was discussed at a meeting of Ship-owners’ Federation held this afternoon. Ft was decided to pass a resolution ns follows:—“That as the strike is one against society, rather than against the employers, and so is calculated to destroy Tho legally-constituted machinery for dealing wfth labour disputes, which is the law of tho country, tieshipowners should take a firm stand, and support the Arbitration Court award.” It was therefore decided to im- j mi Jidtely advertise for men to man the j New Zealand ships in accordance with I tin* award provisions, and to mail the j shp s as labour becomes available. I

HR MASSEY STILL SILENT. j NAPIER. Nov 13. I Air Massey reached Napier by car j fr mi AA'ellingtou at 9.30 to-night. Seen regarding the Seamen’s strike, j he elid not desire to express any npin- | ion as to the probable outcome of the trouble, and stated that he had no information in connection with the mat- I ter. J The AA'atersiders this morning ref us- 1 ed to discharge 200 boxes from the I Richardson Company’s Alaiigaroa, the cl-,."- of which had signbd off. and j members of the Company’s office staff j did the work. i The unloading -of the Kini ami , .loading of the Ruahine continued j without interruption.

MARAROA SAILS. AA’ELI.TNG TON, Nov 13. The Mnraron at 4.20 p.m., sailed for Lyttelton ivith 175 passengers from Wellington. The vessel was manned by a ‘•scratch” crow, comprising the Company's men from their shore stall and office staff. The Mara run leaves Lyttelton at 8 a.m. on Tuesday oil the return trip lo AA'ellingtou. and continues in service. The Nikau leaves Nelson on Tuesdav evening for AA’ellingtou. ami continues flic service. During to-d.iy it ".is stated the Alataroa was to be manned hv “free” Inb'lor. that is casual labour. As this V,as interpreted as a direct challenge 1-., i!,. - Fnion aml to Union labour, it -.in, ani ieipa.ied polite lively scenes would ensue nrior to ami at the time of [.ailing. The coin puny, however, did Lot sick outside help in this case, having sufficient 1 mployees in its .various departments to matt the stiip. There were no scenes. LYTTELTON REPORTS. CHRISTCHURCH. Nov 13. When told that tile Alararoa Had loft- Wellington with « volunteer crew, many of I'm* see.men in l.vttelton "tie incredulous, hut. on being assured l|„, Alariir-ia hud actually sailed, they wen- inclined to v.i< w the malt-er seiiomdy. . . It is said the strike is getting less pouilar "ith the men as time goes on. ~ii,| flu,t, ~ large number are. evon now prepared to admit they have acted nuiviselv. Others say they may ■,:•> hack at the end of the wick and “have anothor go later.” . . „ The AA'aliine’s stewards were paid oil to-dnv. They were very outspoken m their condemnation of the action ot the seamen. “Most of os.” said oil" steward, with long service to his credit “have been out of " ork praeti„|l tli? winter. The laying up ~'f the Waliiiie for the winter throw dozens out of employment Now. just as we get star till again, the si h beggars start this game, ft is almost a tragedy for some of us. 1 can tell

STORES FOR CM ATM VAIS. WELLINGTON, Nov. 14. Government has received word that ~.revisions are getting short in ('ratio,ms Islands, and has decided to send Hie Tutanekai there from Lyttelton on Thursday morning with passengers and stores. NO CAUSE FOR ANXIETY. WELLINGTON, Nov. 14. There is no immediate cause t<n aiixietv regarding (lour and sugar in this district. Orders placed for sugar will be railed from Auckland with ft slight ino- - m, t'-e cost tc. coiiskoieis. The Kaitoa, aecordmg to the Board of Trade statement, did land large shipments of sugar at Lyttelton, Dunedin and the Bluff just prior, to ; the trouble, and these have been railed : .to consignees. 'Hie local flour position is fairly satisfaetoiv. Sonic bakers have supplies of from ten to twenty j days, and some are practically out of flour, and a quantity is being brought for them from Carterton. Auckland . al ,d Ma.na.wutu can be supplied by their | own mills.

15 ADEN POWIOI/1/ HE I/O UP. GISBORNE, Nov .U. '['ho crow of the Bedcu Powell, trad- ; nt r hrtwet'll Gisborne and Napier, Rave notice at Napier yesterday. The ship arrived here this morning, and will be hold up. This will affect the execution of the contract for reading, and bridge building, lor which the shingle was hoi hrniudit from Napier.