SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1925, Page 1

SHIPPING TROUBLE.

[Australia & N.Z. Chljlg Association.] HKD PROPAGANDIST DISCOVKItED .MELBOURNE, September -9. A meeting of the striking seamen from the Orvieto adjourned till tomorrow without arriving at a decision. The passengers for Adelaide and Perth left to-day by special train and when nearing Colombo a red propagandist was discovered among the passengers. They protested to the captain, who attempted to have the man landed at Colombo. The authorities there, however, refused to allow him ashore. The wharf labourers are still working the Orvieto. THE ORVIETO. MELBOURNE, Sept. 28. Contrarv to expectations, tho crew of the Orvieto left the vessel on arrival here to attend a meeting of the strikers held to decide whether to join in tho strike. Previous attempts by the- strikers to got into touch with her crew were frus trated by patrols. TO RE REGARDED AS HOSTILE. SYDNEY, Sept. 28. The Management Committee of the Watersiders’ Federation have advised the Oversea Shipowners’ Representatives’ Association that when any vessel is held up at any port in the Commonwealth, it must be left at that port, and that any attempt to run to another port with a skeleton crew and the officers and apprentices doing the work of the strikers will be regarded as a hostile act, and the vessels concerned will in such cases be declared black by the. watorsiders. A further batch of striking seamen were to-day sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment. LONDON ‘‘TIMES'’ COMMENT. Tunas” Skkvike.] TJONDON. Sept. 27. The “Times.” in a lending article, says:—The shipping strike is nearing an end in Britain, and is gradually growing weaker overseas. Unfortunately. tho agitation which has had little serious effect at Home, was largely successful among the British crews in the Dominion waters. Mr llruco (Australian Premier! immediately recognised the character of the movement and the objects of the men behind it. Tho strike has hastened a general election in Australia, and it may go far to determine the real issue. Tho attitude of the South African Government has been strong in contrast to Mr Bruce’s. They have not countenanced the strikers, but have been very tolerant in their proceedings. The attitudo of the South African Government lias lately undergone a marked 'lmage. They now state they ;will deal firmly with attempts to interfere with volunteer crews.” SEVERE BLOW TO STRIKERS. TIIEIR ENTHUSIASM WAXING CAPETOWN, September 29. The sailing of the Windsor Castle and tint Kildonar with their original crews was a severe blow to the strikers. There are now only tlire strike-bound ships in Table Bay locale. The Federation of Real Trades announced the strike committee had defiiiiiely severed from Communist influences and had placed its interests in the hands of the Federation. The situation at Durban is practically unaltered, but there is little doubt the strike is petering onv and the men’s enthusiasm evaporating.