SHIPPING DISPUTES

Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1925, Page 1

SHIPPING DISPUTES

1 lUOTKALIAN AND N.a. CABLE ASSOCIATION. THE X.Z. TROUBLE. TWO SI 11 PS “BLACK”. WELLINGTON, February 19. Nr. labour was employed on the wharf to-day for the Rotorua. A prominent labour loader stated to-day, that the wlmrf labourers will light to a* finish, the men being as determined as the employers, AIOEILVKI’.S LATE CREW. WELLINGTON, February 19. Reports state that there is a possibility of tire Mamma crew refusing duty, if an attempt is made to carry in that vessel to Sydney .the free labour crew who brought out the Aloeraki.

MAKAMA’S MEN GIVE NOTICE. WELLINGTON, February 19. The position on the, waterfront Is unchanged to-night. It seems likely to become more complicated, owing to the crew of the Alarama having given the statutory 24 hours’ notice that they would cease work. The Alarama is due to sail to-morrow The men then notified the Company that they would withdraw their notices if the men signed off are reinstated, and extra men are carnca.' The Union Company called tor liremei, and greasers, hut there was no rcsi'on The Company understood that nun "ore signing on. The vessel niav sail.

ROTORUA STILL IDLE. AY ELLINGTON, February 9. The men still refuse to work the Rotorua. and the vessel is still held op. The position here also is unchanged. None of the meat lor the Rotorua has been sent from tile provincial towns to Wellington, A Union loflicial says: “\\e have done very well so far to hold tho men in.” IN AUSTRALIA. “SIGNING ON” SQUABBLE. SYDNEY February 10 The seamen still refuse to sign on outside the Shipping Masters’ Office. Several calls were again made for ere'vs. but they went unheeded. The men stated that they would .sign on inside. SYDNEY. February 19. The shipping trouble lias been adjusted. The men are being picked up inside and those not wanted agreeing to leave the building immediately, until the next call.