SHIPPING TROUBLE

Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1925, Page 3

SHIPPING TROUBLE

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] action NOT LIKELY. .MELBOURNE, Dec. 3. Although the militants seemed control of the seamen’s meeting, it is unlikely that any action will he taken by the union against the deportation of Walsh and Johnson. DECISION AGAINST STOPPAGE. ADELAIDE, Dec. 3. \ meeting of the Watersiders’ Federation decided against any stoppage of work in connection with the deportations.

STRIKERS BEING ABSORBED SYDNEY, Dee. .3

The miinnin<; of the British ships is absorbing so many strikers whose ships had sailed without them that probably only a few will lie left without work. Over 250 men have so far been absorbed in lilling vacancies caused by members of the original crews not being available. No proceedings will he taken against those posted as deserters. AV.UHENO HELD UP. \ccusatton against steward. CHRISTCHURCH, Dee. .1. The Union Cov’s Waiheno is lying idle at l.vttelton to-dav owing to the lemand of the sailors and firemen that the chief steward leave the vessel, alleging that he fails to supply sufficient food. BRITISH SEA .MEN AT \UC'K LAND. AUCKLAND. Dec. 3. iAlnst of the British “oameii who went, on ,strike and were left behind it Auckland are still here. A few ol them have shipped on other overseas learners, twelve icimiig the Otaki vhirh sailed on Monday lor Wanganui mil Wellington, while about, the same lumber signed on the llororatu before ,1m departed for London on I uesdny. So far only six have been sent away ■s distressed British seamen and they elt. Auckland for London by tlm Rarau--a. on November 2ltb. Besides those who have gone to sea. mine have obtained labouring work is the country, but the majority are corking around the waterfront in the •arehouses or at cargo work on the vharves.

There are about 2f,0 ol ihe strikers n Auckland, including 98 still in gaol, omprising 25 iroin the Taimii, 38 rum the Atheiiie and 35 from the Haki. The Athene's men were senteiced to two months' hard labour and hose from the Taimii and Otaki. io hroe months'. 'The Athenic's men .ill he released next week and the tilers in January.