SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1925, Page 3

SHIPPING TROUBLE.

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IXSTI! ECTIONS TO SKA-M EN. SYDNEY, July 13. The Seamen's Pnion lias instructed its members not to man any ot the in-ter-State or coastal vessels requiring crews. Already two coastal and one interstate vessel are held tip. and unless an eleventh hour settlement is reached all the crews will he withdrawn. .MORE CREWS GIYE NOTICE. BRISBANE., July I t. The crews of several vessels have given notice that they "ill leave the ships to-day. Tile number ot unemployed seamen will he about 150.

OWNERS' ( (INFERENCE A D.JOITs’XS. ATTHTDE OFTLINFI). (Received this day at 9.0 a.m.i M ELBOFRNF, July 11. The shipowners' ennl'erenee decided to adjourn indefinitely owing to Lhe fact that vessels are still being held up by the Seamen's I’nion. Il was pointed out afterwards on lieliall ol the owners that this eoiiduct i- -tanding in the wav of successful negotiation'. Before the owners will discuss a basis (or settlement, the seamen will Pave to withdraw tln-ir ultimatum to tie up the ships, and further to man the ships which are at present idle. 'l’he Victoria Branch ol the Seamen's Fninii at a well-attended meeting decided to maintain the attitude it had previoulsy taken tip. I bless something unforeseen happens the decision to leave the ships will take effect to-day. Th" I'nioii officials explained later that four hundred men would cease work 111 Melbourne to-da\ and 111 a week lour thousand would he idle m Australia. I'llimately eight thousand seamen would he eiiected.