SHIPPING DISPUTES

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1925, Page 3

SHIPPING DISPUTES

illglllALlAN AM> N . [IA 111.45 ASSOCIATION I - ' ED KB ATI ON AND R. S. 11. SYDNEY, January 29. The AA'alersiders are considering a proposal, made by the Government for tt settlement of the returned soldiers dispute. The basis of the scheme is that the returned men irom both the \\ atersiiicrs Federation and the Returned Soldiers Union shall he picked up at the established places. SYDNEY SHIPS .MANNED. SYDNEY, January- 29. There are seamen still offering. All the ships being manned, no lurther trouble is anticipated. AVALS!I ON BAIL. MELBOURNE January 29. Three charges against Tom AA'alsh of inciting the watorsidors and seamen to strike were adjourned till Fen. ith. Bail was allowed. The Moeraki dispute is unsettled • still. The 'Seamens’ Union have instructed the members not to sign on except at Australian rates. MORE TROUBLE. SERIOUS DEVELOPMENTS (Received this day at 10.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 30.

Serious developments in the Intel Stale shipping trade are again threatened as the result of the action oi the seamen’s union in Sydney and Adelaide. It is considered likely that application lor their deregistration may he renewed during the next few days. Yesterday the crew of the steamer I evuka was signed on in preparation for the vessel’s departure to-dav, but Biter the whole crew gave notice. The vessel is again laid up. -Among the crew were certain men who signed on at other ports, and a claim is made lor payment by these men of wages said to he' due since the date on which they were dismissed. The demands were refused hv the owners. The shipping companies view the happening m a serious light as a distinct breach oi the undertaking given in the Ailntiation Court on Friday last. The Clan Monroe arrived in P olt yesterday. She was worked by members of the AVatorside Federation in accordance with the terms of the Melbourne agreement.