SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1925, Page 3

SHIPPING TROUBLE.

[[Australia A N.Z. Cable Association.]

MELBOURNE, October 80. Thirty-three members of the crew of the steamer Port Campbell have joined the strikers. The vessel is tied up. A SICK FIREAIAN. FREMANTLE, October 80. A sick fireman on the Knroola was removed to tlie hospital and the steamer taken to the river anchorage. BRISBANE, October 30. Coal is being steadily loaded into tlie steamer Arabia at Gladstone. Farmers claim this was accomplished as a result of their threat and they were going to march triumphantly round the wharves, hut as a result of police advice they abandoned the project. COAL FOR STEAMERS. BRISBANE. October 80. The strike committe in Brisbane has decided to supply coal for the refrigerators on the steamer Barra bool on condition that only members of the crew should work the coal. AIELBOURNK, Oct. 80.

Air Bruce further telegraphed to the Premier of Queensland stating: “Afv Government has received many complaints of inadequate police protection, and the Commonwealth Government cannot, and does not agree that you arc doing everything in your power to ease the local situation. It is suggested that your Government immediately intimate that adequate police protection will he given seamen and ships to ensure that refrigeration olants he kepi working and wanton destruction of Australian produce provented.” •STRIKE ENDING ADELAIDE. Oct. 80. Waterside workers have decided to Work all British ships irrespective of the crews. Strikers regard this as the beginning of. the end. TROUBLE ON WATPORT. AUCKLAND. Oct. 80. The crew of the Cnion Company’s Waipori refused to man the vessel last night for the trip to Westport, alleg- j ing there was a leak in the after peak, t One of the Company’s officials stated the "Waipori was quite seaworthy. .Meantime she remains in ‘port.