SHIPPING HOLD-UP.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2507, 18 November 1922, Page 2

SHIPPING HOLD-UP.

THE EXT) IN SIGHT. WATERS!DF.RS SECEDE FROAI FXTOX. WWlingtou, Last Night. A large body of waterside workers approaching 200 in number, is seceding from the Wellington Waterside Workers’ Union, being dissatisfied with the present organisation. A new union lias been formed by them and registration has been applied for. rr is expected that it will be granted. Those responsible for the organisation say they are determined in cut away from the Red Fed-. They are willing t" work under the Arbitration Court award, and if ihev are dissatisfied with lbe award I hey will act constitutionally. They de-irc clean administration, not a political organisation. When the organi--ation of the new union is complete they expect to receive a big acccs~'nii from the existing union. There ha- been a splendid response to the appeal for labour, nnd bout.- arc leaving daily lor Xelson and I’iclon. The Mararoji is leaving Wellington for Lyttelton on alternate days next week on the ferry service. PiekJ.ing, which started on Thursday, is now conspicuous by its absence. There is a growing feeling that the end will soon come. It is reported that a ballot of the seamen was taken and that the majoritv voted in favour of a return to work. Postal mails are being sent away regularly. The hold-up is affecting poultry tanners as slocks of wheat are short. The loading of steamers was proceeding all da v on Queen’s wharf, which presented a busy appearan,c. There was a stream of lorries from the gate.- to the ships' side-. GEXERAE CLEARAXCE AT RVTTERTOX. Christchurch, Ra.-t Xiglii. A- a result of the general clearance made by the shipping companies, only four vessels —the Wahine, Cygnet, Opilii and Canopus are in port. ORDERED TO RETURN TO WORK. Wellington. Last Night. It is authoi'itiit ivelv stated that tin’ wnicrsiders who ceased work at Xu pier. Dunedin, and Auckland were instructed to-day by the Wellington hendfpiai'lors to go back at once. Xelson. East Night. The position oil the waterfront continues to improve. The Anchor Company has three boats ill commission —the Xikatt, the Koi, and ihe Alexander. The Alexander is timed to sail for Wellington this evening. Tentative sailings for the Wes I Coast and Wanganui are also u miouncod. There is still lio news of the schooner Coronation which left Wellington mi Tuesday night with mails for Nelson.