SHIPPING GUILD DISPUTE.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 402, 7 October 1911, Page 5

SHIPPING GUILD DISPUTE.

VESSELS LAID UP

j llv TKU.i.H W'il. — rli.hss ASSOCIATION'.] Wellington, Last Night.

The shipowners will meet this evening to further consider the position in regard to one line of steamers which would seem to lie undecided to follow the proposal to lay up the ships niTec!ed. a policy which the owners appear I" be inclined In pursue. Thin would mean the paying off of the c re we. A large number of ollicers decline to proceed < o sea wilh males who are not members ol the .Merchant Service Guild. Mr Kcgers, general manager of the Aiu'lum line, elate." that the crews of the Wavcrley, Kennedy and Alexander were paid .of nt Nelson to-day. Those of the Waitm-n, Kaitoa, a»:d Nikau will bo paid oil* to-morr.nv, no male being, available. A few vessels are iaid up at Wellington, anil there is a nbelihm) of 'he crew:-- several s( e:\im rs being paid off \v illi in the next. few oa vs. We 11 i ngl on. This Pay. \n olTorl is to be made this morning to end the coastal shopping disquiet.. Own- • s and odKei s will at the 'request of the iVr.ri'd.Ximi Commissioner. meet to oee'u: s the situation. Then- is considered to be- a reasonable prospec!; of tlx- busim ss being nri':mgeii so nr. {•) permit "f steamers procoi omg to see. en Monday.