QUIET CONFIDENCE

Evening Post, Issue 47, 23 August 1935, Page 9

QUIET CONFIDENCE

SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT

AUSTRALIAN SEAMEN'S STRIKE

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SYDNEY, August 22.

There was. no development today in the seamen's strike. Both sides are awaiting the outcome of union meetings at Sydney and Melbourne tomorrow when the terms for settlement suggested by the Court will receive consideration.

It is reported at Melbourne that the seamen there will abide by the decision of the Sydney men, and there is quiet confidence that a settlement is in sight;

Four more vessels have been tied up since yesterday. It is estimated that ship owners have lost £30,000 since the dispute began sixteen days ago, while the daily wage loss of the seamen amounts to about £.350. Wharf labourers are also heavy losers. It was reported tonight that the ship owners are getting the idle vessels ready to sail at the weekend. It is stated that if the strike is not settled tomorrow Burns, Philp, and Co. intend to call for volunteer crews for Island ships. '

The Federal Attorney-General has already warned the seamen that the Government, will not tolerate a continuance of the hold-up of Island steamers, which receive a subsidy, for carrying mails and supplies to the islanders, who are likely to be seriously inconvenienced, and may possibly, suffer great hardships by the seamen's action.