SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1925, Page 2

SHIPPING TROUBLE.

[Australia A X.Z. Cable Association ] AN K.Nt'l I KY. SYDNEY, September lb. 'file State Government lias deputed Mr Haddeley to inquire into Lite possibility of settling the shipping -strike. He will probably report to Mr Long on Tuesday.

XKW DEVELOPMENTS. LONDON. September 11. A mas- meeting of the Southampton trade unionists was held, and it appealed to tin* shipyard workers not to undertake the work of reconditioning the Union Ca-iie liners Kcnlaun 9 astle and Union lor service. A meeting of the Shipyard and Transport. Workers is being held ot Tuesday to decide how to support the striking seamen. The mas- meeting also recommended a boycott of ally vessels brought

from other port- a-, substitute- tot the steamers held up by the -trike at Southampton. AUCKLAND. September 11.

A new development in the seamen’s strike Declined in Auckland to-day. when, following upon the arrival ot the Kttaliine irom Wellington, a cal! for labour to discharge her cargo passed unheeded. The liunhiue has about !()!)() ton- oi cargo to unload at Auckland. it was intended to commence discharging op erations- In-t evening. A call wa- tna.h for labour at half past two, but n< men offered. Five gangs. totalling about 100 men. were required.

A sigiiiliceiit leature was that mil for labour for the Niagara stud IH I Canadian Spinner were made at Hi same time and these met with an tide qtiate response.

Tlte waterside workers are at pres cut in a position to choose which ve> sel they will work, as shipping is very busy. Besides the vessels already it port, tin* Malieno and Katoa are dm to-morrow, the Sally Maersk on Wednesday and the Kosmo and Hotta oti Thur-dav.

There was all orderly, but Mono tin less sympathetic gathering ol seamei in the vicinity of the Holme Court, wlii'ii eight members ol the crew ol tin steamer Hcnieia. who were I tel ore the court last week, appeared nil chargeof continued disobedience ot eoinli'-'iluh and neglect ol duty.

Prior to reporting at ihe Court, they paraded (.luccii Street with thirty ot lolly companions, carrying a banner bearing the ultimatum: "We ptviei naol to starvation wages.'”

Wlien charged before Mr F. C. Cut ten. S.M.. they all pleaded not guilty

On behalf of the master of the ves sel. Mr I!. McYcngh stated there tine* lieeii no ehaiige in tin* attitude ol tli non since their appearance in tin Court las! Wednesday. They had be o ordered to return to the vessel. It respect to tin- charge ol being absent without leave on Thursday, six return ei! to the .-hip. and they were followed bv tin* other two on I* riday. When interviewed hv the master, they wer unanimous to tln-ir tleeisiou not t* work.

Hubert Leonie. nmstc-r of the Hen icia. said they had all refused duty, and had been led aL the expense o! the shipowners since their return Witness indicated entries in the ship - log relating to the eonduet ol the eight men. Mr Cullen -aid tin-re wa- no alter native hut to impo-e terms ol imprisoiiinent. Tin* reason- advanced by the men for their neglect ol duty wen ilu! sucli a- could be accepted by tin Court a- an excuse. I'.aeh man wa* sentenced to one mouth's iiiipr:-on moiit. The men were clloercd by a gatin'! ing of seamen as they wore driven oil to gaol. SY DNFY. September I b When forty-nine ot the striking sea men appettred at the Police ( min to 1 1; i v in a clouge ot contintmil will it 1 neglect of duty, their counsel a-Ued loi a remand till W.-dtie.-day on lb. ground that negotiations for a settlement had I,ecu taken tip by the Premier. Air Lang, and the lion. Air lludilele.v. and that they had every hope oi a settlement being reached. The remand was granted. HI! It'S HAN K. September 11.

1 1 is generally believed in Union c.r eles that a settlement ol the -i-nmcir-strike will be arranged within tbe next forty-eight hours, the only obstacle lie ing the seamen's demands lor tiieii original terms. it is stated, however, that the re cent sentences imposed on the striker.particularly those in New Zealand, atx making Lite strikers stand more firmly Dm it is thought that tlte melt wilt tire of extreme action, and will returi to work.

MELBOURNE. September 1 I

The President of tlte Alelbouni Strike (. ominit tee lias announced ilia if the owners do not agree to re-tor. the original wages by Friday next, th men's di'immil- in all ports would h changed to one for Australian wageand conditions.

Til H i'HT’OHY'ATION BOARD. SYDNEY. Sep! .-in Tel’ i I. Before the Deportation Heal'd to-day Seale, the Deputy President of the Overseas Shipping Representatives A soeiation. refused t.> produce certain books asked for.

A summon- wa- tla-u is-ited. calling on Trousdale, ihe secretary oi ihe Association. to aUi'iid the sitting am, prodm e the hooks. Trousdale duly attended, but bo tv fnsei| to produce .1 lie hook-, hi- reason being that he e.in-id.*r.'d iiiaL lie bad reasonable oxen-.- a- lim hook- war. pri\ ilege.l. The Hoard took the evidence ol tiecaptain- of several vessels, who-' crew-, have joined the -trike, chiefly relating to delay and !•>-- cau-e.l by their action. The captain of the steamer Tairoa gave evidence that the -trike was costing hi- s:;j|, ci ,j ;lv ibiiiugh do n un a >c. Alter TT-m-dab bad tefu-e.l to produce tiie book- "I the shipowner- t<,i the Deportation Board. Mr Wan ! Walsh’- eooii-ei.) -aid that it ibe Hoard had not the power to compc! him to do' so, then proceeding- would have to be taken el-cwilcro by the re. spotldeul s. The Board then adjourned. The ( omiiioitw on It b La l.oor ( '.. lined, which is considering the deportation the members go vi-it 11:.- Deportation P.i.aid to see how the proceedings are