SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 July 1925, Page 3

SHIPPING TROUBLE.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

SU I '-CO. \ i M I TTE E A P POIN TE I ). MELBOURNE, July 30.

The Shipping Conference lias airpointed a sub-committee, representing both sides, to consider the details for a settlement basis in the dispute, with a view to arriving at a eoinproiiii.se oil the question at issue. MELBOURNE, July 30.

The sub-committee of the Shipping Conference have practically arrived at an agreement on the main questions at issue, and have adjourned until tomorrow. when they will ask the Chairman of the Shipowners Federation to summon a full conference. .MELBOURNE, July 30.

The Port Phillip Stevedores Association is now involved in the strike. They declined to-day to handle any cargo of one line of steamers, because there are non-union crews employed. SYDNEY, July 30. The Premier of New South Wales, Mr Lang, has announced that, failing ail early settlement of the shipping strike, negotiations will lie opened with the numerous owners of ships who have made tempting offers to the N.S.W. Government in regard to a State line of steamers. WHARF DISPUTE AT WANGANUI. WANGANUI, July 30. The waterside deadlock continues. No work' was done at the wharves today though the usual calls wore made. It is understood that the Waterside Federation advised the men to accept the terms offered by the employers hut the men declined to do so. Late to-night there was no indication of a settlement of the trouble. ANOTHER DEADLOCK. MELBOURNE. July 31. It is learned a deadlock lias arisen in the deliberations of the sub-com-mittee considering the shipping strike over the demands of the owners that the Roster system lie altered and the men picked up at the ship’s side without dictation from the Union. The industrial delegates contend the abolition of the Roster would permit discrimination and victimisation. Roth sides are adamant and prospect of com promise is not hopeful.