SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1925, Page 3

SHIPPING TROUBLE.

SYDNEY POSITION CLEARING. THE MEN’S INTENTIONS. [Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received this day at 8 a.in.'/ SYDNEY. July !!. . The Marine Transport Group carried of which the shipping deadlock ii.uK a less serious aspect. The first resolution decided that 11 it Commonwealth steamers. Diiga. and Kromanga, which have been black for some time, be declared white. This followed a Conference between the group and the Premier, .Mr Lang. At a later meeting the group decided to declare the North Coast Company’s steamer Hunter white. This steamer, which was previously declared black, was the cause of the men refusing to work here at Morts Dock. Probably the dock will be open again in the course of a few days. With these matters settled the dispute locally resolves itself into a battle between the Seaman’s Federation and tho Tutor-State Companies. The Seamen’s Union has notified the owners of Inter-State vessels that they require a reply by tbo 14th. July, whether the disputed clauses will be inserted in the articles on that date .the men holding a stopwork meeting to consider replies by that time. Other, ships, however, will be involved as, at present it is the intention of the Union home port men to give notice on all Inter-State vessels arriving at ports after the 10th. 'lbis will have tho effect of tying up each steamer in turn, as no response will he made to tho call for men to take their places.

BAN ON HUNTER. LIFTED. SYDNEY, July 8

The decision to lift the ban on linntor was reached after a long and storing meeting, Walsh and Johannson strenuously resisting the proposal, Imt eventually - they and their minority were routed. . .

It is reported Mr Lang is interviewing the directors of Marts Dock on Thursday, and it is believed work will l>e resumed thero on cither Ihuisdaj or Friday.

SEAMENS STRIKE. SYDNEY, July 3,

The Commonwealth Steamship Owners’ Association states it their opinion that no good purpose would he served by their meeting the Sydney Union's delegation, ns their Association will not accept the agreement that has been entered into by the Commonwealth Line. The Association however, will, they state meet the Union delegation as a matter of courtesy. It is generally the opinion of Victorian shipping circles that there will Ik? a complote hold-up of all the interstate shipping within the next six davs. BRISBANE, July 8. A mass meeting of the seamen here to-day endorsed the Sydney branch of the Union’s decision to give notice at their homo ports on July 14.