THE SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 January 1919, Page 2

THE SHIPPING TROUBLE.

THK UNION COMPANY'S CONCESSIONS. DE-REGISTBATON OF SEAMEN'S IUNiUN". Sydney, -Tan. 13. The tonus granted by the Union Company tormina to wlieu tka porta meu-| tioned are oliicially declared free o£ m- j llueuza, or three uionthi> lieiice. | Melbourne, Jan. 10. In the application l>y the CcmtuonweaitU Government for the de-registra-tiou o£ tlie Seamen's Union, Mr. Justice Higgias granted an order nisi, returnable on January 24—Aus.-2i.JS, Cable Assoc. j TEKMS U NANTMOtiSLY ACCEPTED. Beceived Jan. 16, 3.10 p.m. Sydney, Jan. I<>. The seamen unanimously decided to accept the Union Company's ternsThe Makura is sailing for Vancouver and the Moeraii for Wellington, to-day. Wellington, Later. The sailed to-night as usual. THE STRANDED AUSTRALIANS. Melbourne, Jan. 10. An arrangement has been completed between the Commonwealth and New Zealand Governments for the return of Australians stranded in. New Zealand, the Commonwealth undertaking to bear the expense of quarantine.—Aus.-N-Z. Cable Assoc. Wellington, Jan. IG. S'.r James Allen lias informed the Australian Government that it is impossible to saddle tlio Admiralty with tho expense of transporting stranded Australians. If tho Government chooses to indemnify the Admiralty and tho agents against loss, the Ulimoroa will be allowed to call at Melbourne, and if no reply is received by this morning the idea will be dropped. The steamer has to take away troops from Mesopotamia before the hot season, sets in and cannot be delayed without risk of fever and loss of life. Australians here are staggered at their Government's attitude. Opportunity if to bo given stranded Australians to refiirli Tjy tho Tolua leaving Wellington to-morrow afternoon lor England via Adelaide.

2HE NG ATCRO HELD UP. EXTORTIONATE DEMANDS. Wellington, Jan. 18. Tha Blackball Company',) steamer Xgatoro is liclu up similarly to tho -Maori. The firemen are asking 30s a day, which the owners regard as exorbitant. Some men who were to have joined failed to put in an appearance. The Ngatoro is to bring coal from Greymouth to 'bunker the liner Kent now loading here lor London, and delay is an matter for the Kent. A circular to members of tlio Wellington district of the Marine Engineers' institute indicates thai at a recenS meeting the conduct of the lircraeri, greasers, and trimmers was considered. The engineers' lile, under the conditions now prevailing, has become unbearable, and tha following resolution has been adopted:—Engineers are to be instructed not to proceed to sea unless two watches of firemen, greasers, and trimmers are capable of duty anil satisfactory arrangements made that men of the two capable watches do the work of the incapable men. This decision is expected to lead to interesting developments. When firemen are receiving higher wages than many engineers, the latter cannot be expected to continue to carry out a part; of the firemen's job much longer. Wellington, Later.

Captam Maciiidoe, secretary of the Merchant Service Guild, reports that the Union Steam Ship Company offered certain increases which the guild considers insufficient. A meeting of the members today appointed a committeo to go fully into the matter. MAORI MAY EE LAID UP. STOKEHOLD CREW'S BEHAVIOUR. Wellington, Jan. 10. Owing to the difficulty of securing regular firemen, it is probable the Maori will be laid up indefinitely, and the suggestion is made that the Monowai shall replace the Maori in the WellingtonLyttelton run. Every effort >s Ceing made to secure a regular stokehold complement to replace the runners.

The Mararoa will probably sail for .Lvttelton to-night, although the position is doubtful. Mr. Young, secretary of the Seamen's Union, states the shortage of firemen is not go acute as has been the case. The action of the runners In demanding rates considerably above those fixed by agreement is not endorsed by the union, which describes the runners as selfish individuals and pronounced enemies of collective aetion Any member of the union sticking up boats for terms and condition? bo.vond thoio in the agreement are liable to be dealt with by the union. MAKURA AND NIAGARA The New Plymouth manager of the LTnion Steam Ship Company was advised by telegram from the head office yesterday that the Maknra was to sail from Sydney yesterday, and that she would leave Auckland for Vancouver on | January 22- The wire also stated that the Niagara would follow in a few days-