SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1925, Page 3

SHIPPING TROUBLE.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] SETTLEMENT AT HAND. MELBOURNE. July 28. The Seamen’s Conference to-day resumed. The owners .submitted slightly dilI'erent terms based on their yesterday's discussion with the men's representatives. The conference adjourned till Wednesday. (speaking at it meeting of the Seamen's Union. Mr Johansen (Assistant Secretary) said he thought a speedy settlement was in sight. NAVIGATION ACT. MELBOURNE. July 28. A Royal Commission enquiring into the Navigation Act has presented its report to the Government. The report states the application of the Act to New Guinea and Papua imposes a disability in the way of increased freights, and tends to retard their progress. A minority report states the application of the Act to the Mandated Territories is more a matter of strategy than money, ft acids: “For grave national reasons, Australia, cannot allow the trade of the Islands to pass into foreign hands.” WATER SI PERK TROUBLE. WANGANUI, July 29. When a call for labour was made this morning to load the liner Ruapehu ill the roadstead, there was no response Irons the watersiders. It is understood a dismite has arisen over ti'e non-payment of overtime rates demanded by the local stevedores in respect of the liner Tekoa. which recently loaded hero. It appears that on that occasion about fifty men worked three hours overtime and claimed 9s (id per hoiir. It was pointed out that the 1 claim was outside the award and tho company refused payment. The matter has been referred to the National Dispute Committee and a settlement is expected to-day. The coastal vessels Breeze and Ivapiti are also affected by the dispute and are idle.