SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1925, Page 3

SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Australia & N.Z. Cable Association ] NO ADMITTANCE TO SHU’S. SYDNEY, August 24. The British seamen who refused duty have been denied admittance to tho ships and they were provided with sleeping quarters at life 1 ommiinist Hall. The overseas departures from Sydney during the week-end consists ol only foreign ships and two British vessels manned by coloured crews. A meeting of the Transport Group is called for to-day. It is known the group will support the strikers and arrangements have lieen made to*' the picketing of the steamers. MB BRUCE’S ATTITUDE. MELBOURNE, August 21. Mr Bruce stated in response to a cable request from British shipowners and President of the Sc ions Union of Britain for proteeton for the men who desire to carry out agreed upon contracts, that lie had communicated with the Premiers of all States asking such protection should be given. It was unthinkable said Mr Bruce, that we could ever admit the principle that Australians had the right to dictate what should he the wages and conditions existing in any industry in Britain. A sinilar attempt on the part of British Trade Unionists would he wholeheartedly 'condemned by the very men who were now seeking to intimidate them. Mr Bruce urged that British seamen should not allow themselves to fie made tools of by the extremists leaders in this country. He said as men were striking in defiance of headquarters it was for the leaders of Trade Unionism to discipline 'their members. If they didn’t. Government would take every step in its power to prevent a result which must inevitably flow from the action of these men, bringing disaster upon the whole country. LONDON, August 23. The Orvieto sailed early Ibis morn-