THE MANNING OF BOATS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 205, 9 May 1912, Page 5

THE MANNING OF BOATS

SEAMEN STRIKE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, May 7. The P. and 0. Company refused the union's demands, and the men have struck. The London transporters have been summoned to consider the calling out of the dock hands in support of the seamen and firemen. It is understood that the latters' demands extend to all companies in the same position as the P. and 0. Company. ANOTHER DEADLOCK. Received 9, 12.30 a.m. London, May 8. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's dispute is centred on the Mooltan's crew of 326, of whom 144 are Europeans, and only ten are able-bodied seamen. The union demanded that forty white seamen be carried. The newspapers state that a hundred of the crew declined to sign on. The Mooltan's officers state that the crew held a meeting in the saloon, and, considering the union's instructions unreasonable and hasty, declined to leave the ship. The London District Transport Workers' Federation, representing a hundred thousand men, has resolved to support the strikers and send a deputation to the company. The Orient line has already agreed to carry two efficient white seamen to each lifeboat. The Morning Post states that ten seamen are insufficient, and if the Peninsular Company is unwilling to raise the complement it ought to be forced to do so by law.