AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 December 1924, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

BY TELEGRAPH PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

M'ATERSIDKR.S STRIKE TROUBLE. SYDNEY', December 1. The position oil the water l runt over the week-end has opened up ugly possibilities. Union circles expect the sailing of the Gwyilir with a volunteer crew will inevitably embroil Unions in the land transport group. Overtures were renewed to induce the coal miners to make good the promise made by Newcastle lodges to give practical assistance if required. Port Philip Stevedores Association decided to fall into line with the associations in other ports in Australia and to refuse to work overtime on oversea vessels.

BERTH. December 1. Men on A'ietoria Quay, Fremantle, presumably acting in tlie interests of the seamen on strike prevented tho mooring lines of the steamer Kaloo being attached to an iron bollard provided for the purpose. The vessel was moored to a buoy in tbc middle of tlie harbour.

SHIRRING TROUBLE. (Received this day at S n.m.) AIEL BOURNE, Dee. 1

The Seamens’ Union decided to black list Captain Davis, Commonwealth Director of Navigation. The crew of the Romhahi refused to take the ship to sea when they learned l’e was a passenger: they subsequently modi lied their decision, hut resolved if ever he again attempted to travel on an Australian vessel, the members of the crew would come ashore immediately. The Union’s objection is that, Davis, by refusing to allow sketch owners of the Vulmniiin to break their British articles and pay Australian rates of pay. prevented a settlement of the dispute. Negotiations are proceedj„„ f or a round-table conference with an" independent arbitrator. In an endeavour to effect a settlement of the whole waterfront trouble before the Court proceedings on sth Decern ier, when both parties will approach the Court for a variation of the award. ADELAIDE, Dec. 1.

The Unions decided to adopt the same attitude towards the Mongolia when she arrives as they did in the case of the Maloja. Launch hands also decided not to take the pilot out to meet the vessel.

LORD .TELLICOE. SYDNEY, Dec. 1. Lord Jellicoe and his family are the Governor’s guests at Mossiale. ' e .\ will return to Sydney on Wednesday.