AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 August 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING STRIKE.

DECISION STILL IN DOUBT, j& COAL RESTRICTIONS RE-IMPOSKD. "i By TeleaxnpU— Press Assn.—Copyright.*%s % Sydney, Augmt M. "jj The seamen's strike is still unsettled. ■■ 4 The other States aire awaiting the de- | cesion of the Sydney branch, which win $ be given at a mass meeting this after- -| noon and. telegraphed to Senator Mil* '\i len.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ; '^ Melbourne, August ML ■*■ The Government is re-imposing al| the ' ill coal restrictions from to-day. Ten thou- '"II sand workers will thus he rendered idle. ' II —-AUB.-N.Z. Cable Absu. ,J| MEETING OF SEAMEN, ' : $1 MANNING OF SHIPS POSTPONED. ;kI Received August 17, 5.5 p.m. l |jjj Sydney, August 18.. 8 M The officials refuse to divulge the oat* r M come of the mass meeting of sasjmrmi '•'?% but it is understood it was decided W ' -if rescind all- previous resolutions and that s it was unanimously agreed not to re» .?; sumo until further notice, awaiting a I'M definite statement from Mr. MRlett.-,, /fa AUB.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . ■M Received August 17, 6.5 pjn. . /,- '■s Sydney, August 17. & It transpires that the seamen's main* ''a tions cabled yesterday correctly inter* ' $ preted the men's attitude. The*present H position is that the meeting stands «4- I journed until Mr. Mi Hen makes * tVa'l finite statement, and no ships will ifcgu 1 manned until further notice. The latest. % developments have caused consternation among shipowners, many of whom kad' '** made all preparations to dispatch steam- 1 era to-morrow.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Ami. ' 4