SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1925, Page 3

SHIPPING TROUBLE.

[Australia iV N.Z. Cable Association.] THE WEEROONA INCIDENT. THE .MEN'S MAD DEMANDS. MELBOURNE, July 21. At the Wceroona hold-up when the firemen were assured that Mr Bruce (Federal Premier) was not aboard, they demanded a guarantee of £101) that this was so. One of the guests guaranteed that amount, whereupon the men demanded LMOt), which was refused. The majority of the guests left the vessel.

The firemen concerned were promptly dismissed by the owners. Ti e action is regarded as part of a preeonsidered plan as the men delayed action until the time the limit was due to leave the wharf.

Referring to the position later, Mr Bruce, who spent the day in his office, said it was the most incredibly foolish and stupid thing lie had ever heard of men doing. They certainly had provided the public, with a practical example of the working of job control in a manner which would bring home* the realization ol it to everybody. Mr Walsh Secretary of the Seamen's federal ion) said it was a matter of great satisfaction to him that the seamen of Australia were courageous enough to protest against the vindictive insult levelled at the seamen liv the Prime Minister.

W< >IIK PROCEEDING AT DUNEDIN DUNEDIN, July 23.

Work proceeded without a hitch on the wharf here to-day, all the steamers being fully manned. It. is estimated that there was a loss in wages during the idle period (seven days) of £33011. and that the shipping companies lost £1.(100 ill wages, wharfage dues etc.