SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1925, Page 3

SHIPPING TROUBLE.

[Australia it N.Z. Cable Association.] THE (.MAMA'S CJIEW. SYDNEY. Sept. 28. The Overseas Shipping Assn, lias issued a statement that Dm Drama could have sailed ten days ago. hut lr order to alford the conferences, which we re li<dd during the week, the tidiest opportunity ot bringing about a teimiiiation of the strike, the vessel "as detained till it became certain the men could not rejoin the ships. The crew aboard the Drama consists entirely of men who remained loyal throughout, or who returned to duty after the outbreak of the strike. The effects <>f men who absented themselves have been landed. DEPORTATION .BOARD INDEPENDENT. SYDNEY. 'Sept. 28. Referring to the Deportation Board Mr Bruce said it was entirely independent of the Tribunal, and 'whether it sat through the election campaign or not, was entirely a matter lor the Board itself to decide. Mr Bruce said the reason why a judge of the High Court was not asked to sit on the tribunal was that it any constitutional issues were raised they Would have to he settled hv the High Court. It would he injudicious to have a judge deciding the point at issue, lirst as a member of the Board and again as a judge ol the High Court. A PILOT REFUSED. BRISBANE. Kept. 28. The State Government refused 1o supply a, pilot to move the steamer Port Auckland from the "hnrl to tie anehorage. though it is understood n pilot will lie furnished to move the vessel to the Hamilton Gold Stores wharf. The agents do not view the latter favourably, as apart from the danger involved in berthing without a crew, they would have to pay berthage charges. Speaking at a mass meeting of the seamen. Mr Carrington. President of the Australian Seamen’s Cnioii. said that they would not consent to the Port Auckland being moved to her anchorage, hut were prepared to man the tugs to take her to Hamilton wharf, where tlicv could keep an eve on her. otherwise she was not going from her present berth. MORE STEAMERS GET AWAY. CAPETOWN. Sept. 28. The Windsor -Castle and the Kilhonan Castle respectively resumed their voyages with their original crew. The Kenilworth is now the only mail steamer here.