SHIPPING DELAYED

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 532, 16 May 1933, Page 5

SHIPPING DELAYED

(Press Assn.-

SHIPS HELD UP WHILE MEN HOLD A MEETING NO GARGO WORKED

-By Telegraph — Copyright).

Wellington, Monday. Although the shipping hold up is over, the Maunganui was unable to work her cargo, and the departure of the Tamahine was delayed over two hours to-day. When the Maunganui arrived from

Sydney, there was a big crowd of 'seamen on the wharf to greet her, but there was also a strong force of police present .and the seamen gradually drifted away. When the Union Company called for waterside labourers to work the Maunganui's cargo there. was no response. It is understood that the men refused to work, not only while the volunteer crew was aboard, but until the union crew had been signed on to-morrow morning. The mails, passengers and luggage were put out, but no cargo was handled to-day. The volunteer crew left her during the day and the crew's quarters were fumigated. The Maunganui is now timed to leave at 6 p.m. to-morrow for San . Francisco. v The seamen's union met this afternoon. . The meeting was largely attended and proved a lengthy affair, the men not returning to their ships until nearly five o'clock. It is understood that prineipally ,the meeting was called to enable the crews of the Kaimiro, Kini, Canopus and other ships, most of which were out of port during the hold up, to beeome acquainted with the happenings during the strike and the terms ' of settlement. ' • As the crew attended the meeting, ■ the Tamahine, which should have, left at 2.45 for Picton, did, not sail until 5 p.m. The departure of ;a number of cargo vessels was also delayed until their crews returned. 1