SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1925, Page 2

SHIPPING TROUBLE.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] COLLAPSE COMPLETE AT TWO POItTS. SYDNEY, November 7. Advices from Brisbane and Fremantle state the collapse of the shipping strike at those ports is complete. All idle ships at Brisbane are being manned and many sailings are advertised in Fremantle. The whole situation is clear and the shipping companies have informed that all services are now available.

Following this the shipping position m Sydney is much brighter and the early collapse ol the strike expected

In Melbourne there is more activity among the idle shipping and it is anticipated that several vessels will depart during the next lew days.

Appeals by the strikers tor funds are not receiving the same response as at the commencement of the dispute ami the strikers state they are sick of their prolonged idleness. It is considered certain proposals foi the resumptfon of work will lie submitted by tlie owners at an early date. MELBOURNE. November 7.

An enthusiastic meeting ot strikers decided not to return to work until after tbe elections. It is undcj-stooi 1 this action is being taken as the result of advice from the Federal executive at Sydney.

BERTH. November 7. The situation is now normal. AM vessels are being worked. ADELAIDE. November 7. The Adelaide agents for the Balrnnald were besieged with applieations tor employment in all departments of the ship.

Trouble was experienced when the harbour board employees were ordered In east off the mooring lines of the steamer Inkuine. The employees refused and during the night the strikers attempted to reach the vessel’s berth, but a strong force of police dispersed them. BRISBANE, November 7.

The railway crisis at Bowen lias been settled, the railwayman withdrawing their threat to declare the Bowen line black, the Government agreeing to lift the suspension of the dismissed rnilwaymen, and tlie men giving an assurance that the instructions of the Commissioner of Railways will be carried out-.

MAMEND HELD UP. SYDNEY, November 7. Tbe Malieuo is still held up, awaiting a return of the firemen, or the engagement ol fresh hands. B EINSTATI N( I STRIK ER S. SYDNEY, November 7. Ti e Government have decided to reinstate the railway and tramway employees who were disrated owing to the 1917 strike, although a hill for this purpose has not yet passed the Upper House. MELBOURNE, November 7.

There was fine weather and a good wicket for tlie match between Victoria and Wcstralia, which has commenced. West ml in in the first innings made 151 Drew 42, Quinlan 37). Ironmonger took 3 for 30. Victoria lias lost one wicket for 1(57 (Moyne 4S, Ponsford 103).