THE END AT HOME.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 242, 13 October 1925, Page 7

THE END AT HOME.

I SHIPPING STRIKE BREAKS. i ALL FORTS EXCEPT LONDON. AN IMMEDIATE EFFECT. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.") (Received 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, October 12. Mr. E. Shinwell announced that all ports except London have decided to terminate the seamen's strike immediately.— (Eeuter.) THE SUDDEN COLLAPSE. CRITICISM OF MR. WILSON. LONDON, October 12. The officials of the British Sailors and Firemen's Union reported that the seamen's strike was expected to collapse. A mass meeting of striking seamen was held in London under the auspices ■ of the unofficial strike committee. A statement was issued that a copy of a report by the National Maritime Board was read, which proved that the president of the union, Mr. Havelock Wilson, gave the shipowners the fl a month reduction in the seamen's wages without the shipowners asking for any stipulated sum. The central strike committee was instructed to request the Transport Workers' Union to immediately establish a seamen's section of that union as a means of combating the system under which a ticket must be procured from the Shipping Federation and taken to Mr. Havelock Wilson's union before a seamen can obtain work.—(Reuter.) ALL OFF IN AFRICA. BITTERENDERS HELPLESS. (Received 1 p.m.) CAPETOWN, October 12. The calling off of the strike is little more than a formality. So far as South Africa is concerned, there is no possibility of successful continuation, and undoubtedly the strike would never have lasted so long 'but for the support of the trade unions and the Labour party and the weak policy of the^povernment. What contributed most to its failure was the action of the Union Castle Company in manning the ships with South African crews. This unexpected moveproved so effective as to render the eventual success of the strike hopeless. The term 3 upon which the strikers are said to have abandoned the strike could have been obtained at any time. Several strikers are endeavouring to obtain employment in this country. All strikers in gaol at Durban have been discharged. The strike position in Capetown is peculiar. Several hundred strikers are in Wynberg camp, but there are no ships. It is understood that the owners are willing to agree to the terms submitted to a recent ballot in Durban, but even there the situation is very uncertain. Evidently a considerable division of opinion exists both among the strikers nnd the labourites who are advisins them, 'but it may be taken for granted that no life is left in the strike. The departure of the Ballarat. with a new crew, after six weeks' detention, has ended it so far as Capetown is concerned. HALF-HEARTED IDLENESS. LABOURERS LOAD SHIPS. (Received 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. Following on the shipowners' advertisement for eretjjg, it is expected that several shipa in the next few days. One of the most important aspects of the iituation, in view of this call for labour, is the attitude of the Watereiders' Federation. Yesterday members of this union loaded the Suevic and the Orvieto, and, provided coaling arrangements are completed, these vessels will sail in a few days, and this may lead to all idle ships being worked at various ports by the Federation. A mass meeting of strikers reaffirmed their determination to refuse to man the ships until their demands are granted. Although no actual discord was manifest, there was ample indication that the moral of the men waa seriously affected by the collapse of the strike in other parts of the world. The Overseas Shipping Representatives' Association states that the strike will probably end this week. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line secured sufficient men to fill its immediate requirements. Many of the applicants were not strikers, but there were enough of them to give point to the shipowners' claim that the strike is collapsing. At Melbourne 250 strikers marched to the Prince's Pier, where the Nestor is berthed, and made determined efforts to induce the crew to strike. Angry scenes were in progress when the police arrived and prevented attempts to board the steamer. Later in the day bands of strikers serenaded the vessel. They claim that they induced the 12 remaining trimmers to join them.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) N.S.W. COASTAL CREWS. THREAT OF A HOLD-UP. v (Received 12.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, this day. A special meeting of the Sydney branch of the Australian Seamen's Union is being held to-day to consider the ultimatum served on the State Government, demanding the abolition of the permanent and casual Waterside Workers' Union. Should the ultimatum be endorsed the whole coastal shipping will be laid up within ten days. MUST BE MANNED. PLUSH OF THE SEASON. (Received 12.30 p.m.) BRISBANE, this day. In the course of a speech, Mr. S. M. Bruce (Prime Minister) states that the season of the maximum shipments from Australia was approaching, and the Commonwealth Government would not allow 9 produce to rot on the wharves. He added that the time had come when idle overseas ships must be manned, and, if necessary, protection be given to the men working them. — (A. and N.Z. Cable.)