AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 August 1919, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING TROUBLE.

STATED TO BE PRACTICALLY OVER OPINION IN LONDON. By Telegraph.—Pms A.m.—Copyright. Sydney, August 28. Although it is impossible to confirm '.iio «fact until after to-day's meeting, reports from, Melbourne state that the strike is definitely over and that the ships will be manned on Monday.—Au»XZ. Cable Assn. Sydney, August 83. A round table conference ot seamen commences at Melbourne on Monday. London, August 23, Shipping circles in London comment that the Australian strike is seriously affecting the Commonwalth line of steamships. It is pointed out that in consequence of employing seamen with thoir home port in Australia 22 shins mo held up in Australian ports While rversea liners aro moving freely round the coast—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SHIPS NOT TO BE MANNEDi Received Aug. 24, 6.5 p.m. Sydney, Aug. 24. A meeting of the Seamen's Union today decided not to man the ships on Monday, pending further advices from Melbourne.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc, Senator MUlen has extended the time for the seamen's acceptance of the Government's terms in connection with the strike till noon on -Monday.

Received Aug. 26, 12.50 a,m. Sydney, Aug. 24, , Early developments are anticipated in the shipping strike, but up to late tonight definite information is lacking.—J Aue.-N Z. Cable Assn.