SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1925, Page 2

SHIPPING TROUBLE.

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] SEAMEN’S TACTICS CONDEMNED. MELBOURNE, November ‘2(5. The holding up o(, ships over small disputes is condemned in a report is- w • sued to the members of the Marine Stewards’ Union by the. general secretary. Mr Moate. who says:—“This business of one union sticking up ships over small disputes, that can lie settled hv the application of a little horse sense has to stop. The Seamen’s Union is the greatest offender. It seems to have lost all consideration for the interest of other unions. The policy of “ on the wharf ” over every two-penny half-penny row is a suicidal one. If the Seamen’s Union wants to kill that spirit of comradeship so essential in the industrial world of workers, it is going the right way to do it.” Thirty-six members of the crew of the steamer Northundierland were released from gaol, as they promised to return to their ship, which later sailed. A largely-attended meeting of Transport Union delegates was held to discuss the deportation issue. The delegates made it quite clear that no action would lie taken to involve the workers in a general strike. SETTLEMENT LIKELY TO-DAY. SYDNEY, Nov. 27. A settlement of the Shipping Strike will probably he effected to-day. Negotiations between the men and owners have lieen practically completed and a basis for settlement reached. The men meet to-day when it is exneeteil they will endorse the proposed terms.

THE DEPORTATIONS. (Received this day at 9-30 a.m.' SYDNEY. Nov. 27. The application to the High Court for the release of "Walsh and ,Tolmion. on bail, in order to facilitate the preparation of their cases in the varans courts was refused. A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council dismissed the lauding depor:at ions and decided to endorse the ■ rheme for holding a series of irritation -trikes in as many industries as possible. The debate was heated, one proposal, which was narrowly defeated, lieing that no action should he taken lieyond •usuring the dependents of the deporlecs received monetary assistance. A snecial meeting of the Transport Group to-day "ill discus- means and vays of executing the Council’s dc•ision. MELBOURNE, Nov. 27. The conference of Unions is strongly pposed to general or irritation strikes •ui the deportation issue, and it was decided that the only action to he taken would ho protests by each individual organisation.