THE SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 January 1919, Page 5

THE SHIPPING TROUBLE.

STRANDED AUSTRALIANS IN N£rt ZEALAND.

By Tsie£M.pk—Prejs ./. iaoaiai-je. Wellington, Last Night.

Walter chairman of the strands Australians' committee,, has sent a cable to Ji. B. Orchard statin;,' that there are n.iny Australians stranded in New Zealand, many being in absolute financial distress. Women and. children have no resources and are depending on charity for food. There aro also harrowing caaes separating wives and children in Australia, needing medical treatment. Husband* stranded hero are Aut off from their ro< sources. H« asks, why will not the Federal anttmrities reply to tho Now Zinland Government's cable with reference to the non-performance of quarantinu by a transport steamer available to embark Australians? The position is-acule to-day," Tho Government has received a reply from tho Australian authorities that arrangements could l.e inadi for the landing of the passengers and crew at the quarantine station. The owners of the vessel would have to pay all expenses in connection with the quarantining, AdI miralty is practically owner of the vessel, and the attitude of the Australian ! Government cause 3 some surprtea.

AN AGIUiEMEKfI' ; LEACHED,

STEAMER SEKVIfIB 50 BE ■ •BESUiiBB.

Koccivtd Jan. 15, 7JO pJO* Sidney, Jin. 15. According to the management of tho Union Company the shipping trouble has ended. A cable lias been received this afternoon from tho head office accepting tho terms .agreed upon at tho feydnty confereace."

It is further stated that the first stealer for New Zealand will sail tomorrow. Thia is the Moeraki, advertised to lea.ro at noon, and for which passages are being Ibooked. Tickets' ate now ieing issued. Other steamors leave in due course.

Th* men hold a formal meeting tomorrow morning, after which tho icfld vessels win bo manned. A FIXED ADVANCii EST WAGE? HEN GET TTrrcm WAX. Kecciwd Jan. 16, 1.30 a.m. Sydney, Jan. 15. At to-morrow morning's meoting tit Seamen will finally decide whether tla difficulty will be settled The secretary of the Seamea's Union anticipates thA acceptanco of the agreement and the return of the crews to their vessels

The agreement now provides for a fixed advance under given conditions in plrce of the proposed bonus, to whkh the seaiuti. touk exooptiop. The Moeraki and Makara are advertised to sail for New Zealcad »""} tie Atiia for Fiji to-morrow aftemooftrt Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.