SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1925, Page 3

SHIPPING TROUBLE.

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] TIIK OUVIKTO. SYDNKY, October 2. On the arrival of the Orvieto Irom -Melbourne, owing to intiiniilnt ion at other ports, the vessel will remain at the anchorage, where adequate protection can be- afforded by the owners to local members of the crew MOHI'i STRIKERS. M KI.HOC KN F. Oetolier 2. Forty-eight. liremeo ami twelve seamen from, the steamer Suva- on arrival from England decided to join the strike. position at I’Kirnr. • MELBOURNE. Oetolier 2. .Mr |jrtmc said he had received a telegram from the overseas shipping representatives a! Perth, setting out the fiiets regarding the intimidation ol the erew oi the steamer Reniodorus (cahled on Sept. 2!)), stating no police protection was available. Ihe ( wmmisMoncr of Police admits he cannot cope with the situation. .Mi' Urine telegraphed the Premier of West Ailstralia asking him what action he proposes for the protection of loyal sen- *-<* men, and what assurance can lie given that arriving steamers will not he subjected to similar inloilcrenre such as occurred in the case of the Dumodoeus. AT ADELAIDE. ADELAIDE, Oetolier 2. It is probable the steamer Aseanius will lie able to leave port shortly, as several men who have been released from gaol have returned to the vessel. .Many men also returned to the Bnlrannld. Trouble exists in Labour circles in regard to the position to tie taken in regard to tho strike. It, is said many unions refused to make levies lor the support of strikers owing to the cost of the approaching elections. They have intimated that the seamen must he abandoned till after the campaign. COMMERCIAL INTERESTS MOVINd ■*- (Received this day at 8.50 a.in.) A! EL BOURNE. Oil. 2. All a meeting of importers and exporters to discuss the eli'eet on trade of the shipping strike, opinion was expressed that commercial interest should make their own arrangements for manning, loading and unbinding vessels. A committee was formed to ensure a representative attendance ol merchants ai. a meeting to he held early next week.