THE SEAMEN’S STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 December 1922, Page 5

THE SEAMEN’S STRIKE.

BEATEN IN AUSTRALIA. VOLUNTEER CREWS OBTAINED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Dec. 6. 10.20 p.m. Sydney, Dec. 6. The back of the seamen's strike has been broken. The Union Company ha,s secured full volunteer crews for the Moeraki and the Waikawa. It is stated that if trouble is experienced with the stewards their places will be filled hy volunteers. The company intends to continue enrolling and vo centre their efforts to dispatch tne other vessels. Volunteers are enrolling at Newcastle to man the Koromiko and the Kauri. It is officially announced the steamship owners are making early application to the Federal Arbitration Court for the de-registration of the Seamen’s Union. AN UNCERTAIN POSITION. MOERAKI TO SAIL. Sydney, Dec. 6. It is anticipated that the Moeraki, with a volunteer crew, will sail on Friday for New Zealand. No steps have yet been taken to commission the Raima, Koranui or Kittawa, which are on Australian articles. There are no further developments regarding the Ulimaroa. The Waikawa was bunkered yesterday preparatory to sailing on Friday with a volunteer crew. No trouble was experienced. The Union Company scouts the suggestion that the union members will white-ant the volunteers by accepting employment, and states that the surplus of volunteers will enable the company to prevent white-anting. Some of the Moeraki’s prisoners at Long Bay sent for the Governor and intimated that they desired to join the ship. The manager .of the Union Company wa« interviewed, but only six out of 23 were willing to return and the negotiations were broken off.

SUPPORT FOR THE STRIKERS. Sydney, Dec. G. The Marine cooks, butchers and bakers have decided to stand beside the seamen.