SHIPPING STRIKE.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1922, Page 4

SHIPPING STRIKE.

I by TKI.EGIIArn —I’KTI PKRSB ASSOCIATION ■

• REPORTED CHANGE. WELLINGTON, Nor 10. The shipping trouble -presented no material change to-day. There is a rumour current, said to be well-found-ed, that the seamen have decided to offer for engaement on Monday. Presumably, this would, he in accordance with a reported original plan of resuming work on November 20th., and then giving notice of an intention again to cease work. Mr W. T. Young, Secretary of the Federated Seamen’s Unon, however, maintains silence on the subject. So far, the Seamen’s Union have not made any advances for a settlement. ; It remains to he seen whether they will i do so ns a body, or whether members will simply offer individually for ongngement. It is believed that the shipowners will take some definite stand to Conner any attempt to introduce “Irritation Strike” methods. The owners may require gaunrantees that nothing in the nature of any further hold-up will he attempted during the currency of the new Arbitration Court’s award. For the men, it is argued that no strike lias taken place, because each man .has given the- nece-~snr\' taent-j-I'our '-hours’ notice ot his intention to leave the ship. . On the other hand, it 's believed this course of action was -determined upon by the Union Executive to avoid the necessity for strike pay.

MR MASSEY’S VIEWS. AUCKLAND, Nov 1!). A passing reference to the shipping trouble was made by the Prime Miniser in a political address at Dcvnnport •last night. Mr Massey said that if was-not-a time for .trouble of this sort. Fie said: “I am not going to call it a strike because I see they ohirct to it being called a strike.” He continued: “I think that is a good sign. I hope it will soon ho ovnr, and that we will

eomo back to normal, for wo were got- j ting on well. I would not object to | the -men having a month’s spell then if | they wanted it.” (Laughter). I

LYTTELTON REPORT. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov If). Of the eight Union Company steamers to be manned was the Karori, which left late on Saturday night for Timaru. The Cgynet and Canopus "ill sign on new crews to-morrow. Although it is persistently rumoured the old ones arc anxious -o go hack, and although there are rumours as to the seamen returning in a day or two. no definite move has been made by the men. The Orepuki’s crew signed off hole this morning.

THE NEW AWARD. WELLINGTON, Nov 19. The new /Watersider.s’ Award hn: boon filed. It is a very lengthy document. A cursory perusal this aiterlioon indicated the reduction ol wage conforms with the fall in the cost o' living ns shown in the Statistician figures. AT SYDNEY. SYDNEY. Nov 19. The Ulimaroa took a heavy mail for New Zealand. The fact of her getting away to schedule time is taken as a flood sign at the .rumours that the strike is likely to' he extended bey on” the Union Company arc not to he fill'd led. r The soreness among stamen over til. impirsonment of the Mceraki and VI ai kawa- crews is still evident-. PALOONA’S CREW. t MELBOURNE. Nov 19. The imprisoned members of the l’aloona’s crow; after being given written gaunrantees against their victimisation ov the employers, were released from prison on the understanding 20 of them resumed. They returned to the steamer, which is expected to soil on Moiulav.