THE SHIPPING DISPUTE.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13063, 13 March 1908, Page 4

THE SHIPPING DISPUTE.

(SPECI.VI. TO " THE I'RKSS.") j MWFDLV. March 12. ' Sir James Miil> has received the fol- ' lowing telegram from the lion. J. A. Millar, Minister of .Marine: —T havo i much pleasure in informing you that 1 have received an official communication Ironi ihi.. executive ol tin.- Seamen a Fnioii, notilyine mc. o; the ai-< eptanoo by tho In ion ol the terms amused between ourselves at the conference., naiueiy, the UK pv-r month increase* iv wages. 3d pi-r hour overtime for working cargo on morning watch iv East Coast boats, and Saturday half-holiday for firemen at terminal ports where practicable. The Union further requests mc to arrange for a subsidiary conference to discuss the wording of some of the- other clauses in tho agreement, and to draw up an award or other agreement to l*e submitted to the Court to bo made an award. The Union suggests the 24th March ar; a suitable date, and Wellington to bo rhe place of meet in 2. 1 need hardly say tliat I am highly gratified at the result " Sir James Mills has forwarded the following in reply:—T de.sire t. express on 1-ehalf of tho 'hip-owners nur thanks to you for prosidi:t»r at the conference, and fer the "trouble you have taken in the m.att.r. Tlio successful adjustment of tho differences between employers and employee.- in this c.iao has certa'nly been owing to your presence with us. Your intimate practical knowledge of the circumstances, and tho exceptional irfiuonc-* which you were able to exert in the direction of preserving: £ood i'o.Mir- throu_.K>ut the negotiation:-, were invaluable, and undoubtedly contributed to the settlement which has been arrived at."