SEAMEN’S STRIKE.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1922, Page 3

SEAMEN’S STRIKE.

[by TEIiEOIIAPM —PEK PBESS ASSOCIATION] SI lIP Pi NG DEP R ESS I OX. SYDNEY, Nov. Hi. Tin 1 slopping depression largely due to the industrial trouble here and elsewhere, is seriously affecting Sydney. At the present time over 80,1)00 tons, eliielly inter-State steamers and Commonwealth liners, are idle in the harbour. Some ships have been tied up for months, awaiting profitable freight, for which Japanese and African ships are now keenly competing, securing a good deal, which previously went to British ships. WATERS ID-ERS AT tVOPK. CHRISTCHURCH Nov. 10. The Alararoa arrived at 9.30 and will leave to-night. AA'atei skiers have de-. cidcd to work all but the Tutanikai, and six gangs are loading the AVanaka for Auckland. SAILINGS INCREASING. WELLINGTON, Xov Hi. Activity among the coastal steamers is increasing. The following sailings are anticipated:—lnvercargill lor Wanganui, Hnwera for Paten, AVairau for Blenheim; AVainui for Picton. all to-day. Kapiti for Wanganui, .and Knrapuui for Patea to-morrow. If the Wakatu comes from Lyttelton to-night sho will return ou Saturday. The position now is that regular services have been established between Wellington and the principal parts of the northern part of the South Island, though less frequent than usual. The Nikau to Nelson is running three return trips wuekly. The AVainui is expected to make' regular runs to Picton.