THE LASCAR TROUBLE.

Maoriland Worker, Volume I, Issue 1, 15 September 1910, Page 4

THE LASCAR TROUBLE.

The Seamen's Union of New Z land has issued a circular letter re* - ring to the competition of " manned vessels " in the intercolonial trade. "Although it is only in its infancy, states the circular, " this incursion on local interests is beginning to show an appreciable effect, and if extended—of which there is every likelihood—it must mean tb--> gradual, and ultimately the absolute, ext°ntion of a trade built up by local interests, manned and controlled by our own compatriots, who are a considerable asset to Australasia, and whose services may be required should the day of aggression ever reach our shores. To throw these men out o* employment would mean national suicide. Besides which, we are handing, over to the foreigner our existence by giving him control of our seaborne trade, which is practically the lifebreath of New Zealand. We contend that Ei-jch an important issue should never be permitted to get ~"*~ own, control, and ■should be mar , _ " hazards against •ill com'rs.' , ■ '■:' x ".