THE SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 January 1919, Page 5

THE SHIPPING TROUBLE.

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Received Jan. 13,9.65 p.m Sydney, Jan. 13. When the Seamen's and .firemen's Union members gathered for the meeting called for the forenoon of to-day to discuss the terms offered by the Union Steam Ship Company, it was announced that the meeting had been postponed till to-night. Two convenors of to-night's meeting state that they intend to take steps to break up the little circle which is looking for a strike. The section which caused Saturday's deadlock .included many men who do not go to sea If the sea-going men attend to-night, it Is believed that Saturday's decision will be I'evereefi.

The secretary of the Seamen'* Union says that the Union Company's terms would have been in operation before today, oniy that the increase of 35s was called a "bonus." The men had received so many promises of bonus money, which were not fulfilled, that they woulS not agree to any more such offers, and for that reason the company's offer was turned down.—Aus.-X.Z. Cable Assoc.

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