THE "BLACK" SHIPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 53, 4 March 1925, Page 5

THE "BLACK" SHIPS.

-• — I MORE TROUBLE IN SYDNEY.'

SERIOUS SPLIT FEARED.

WATERSIDERS' INTENTIONS.

(By Cable.— Press Association.—Copyright.)

(Received 12 noon.)

SYDNEY, this day. A meeting of the marine transport groups decided that all vessels chartered by the Commonwealth Line should be declared "black," and that the steamer Queenmore in particular should not be worked upon her arrival at Sydney. I If the decision is enforced it'may precipitate a serious split in the maritime movement, as the" waterside workers have made it clear they have no intention of abiding by the decision.—(A. ana X.Z. Cable.)

WHERE IS THE VOLUMNIA 7

INTERESTING SPECULATION.

(Received 12 noon.)

MELBOURNE, this day,

There is considerable speculation as to the whereabouts of the steamer Volumnia.

Officials of the Commonwealth Line state they do not know where she ia or what her destination was. It is suggested the vessel may go direct to New Zealand without again touching at Australian ports.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)

FIREMEN IMPRISONED.

REFUSAL OF DUTY.

(Received, a p.m.)

SYDNEY, this day. Three firemen off the Maraina were sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour for being absent -from the ship without leave. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of other absentees.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) SHIPPING FIRMS ANGRY.

LONDON, February 19. "The Journal of Commerce." commenting on the Australian and New Zealand shipping strikes, says: The unconstitutional action of the Labour leaders is arousing bitter feelings against them among all concerned in the shipping trade to Australia.