AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 May 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING TROUBLE.

THE OOMEULSORY AN EARLY! SETTLEMENT EXPECTED Received May 26, ,11.50 pjn. Sydney. May 80. Both sides interested in the shipping dispute are anxiously awaiting the result 'of the compulsory conference, but no decision is inspected to-day. Tiie Trades Hall officials anticipate an « early settlement, as the decision to strike is not unanimous, and the majority of the men" would welcome an early. resumption of work. Prices of foodstuffs are soaring. Received May 27, 12.30 ft.ni. Melbourne, May Bt The compulsory conference in connection with the shipping dispute has been adjourned till Thursday. Anv amicable feeling prevails, and it is confidently an* tieipated that an early settlement will result, i ' , INDUSTRIES AFFECTED..

Sydney, Majr"sWk ™ Unless there is a quick settlement of the strike the coal position in all Aw tralian ports and elsewhere will be rvf serious. Already the ehortage is severe* ly felt, and by the middle of next weelt the failure of relief must result closing of many industries and the tendering idle of thousands of employees. Up to Saturday it is estimated' that 4000 were directly or. indirectly involved in the strike in Melbourne. Meantime ytast quantities of cargo are piling tip CO the wharves at the various ports awaiting shipment.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Anjn, Melbourne, May 88. Arrangements have been completed for the loyalists to resume work on the wharves to-day. A serious conflict -with the strikers is anticipated.— Aue.-£|Z. Cable Assn.