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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 146, 14 March 1908, Page 5

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SECRET DELIBERATIONS. , ' ; ' WILL THEY AGREE? : (R«v March 14," 1.15 a.m.) Sydnoy, Marcli 13. Tho Striko Committee was , in conferenci throughout \the day. Thov Stcanishii Owners' Association also held a meeting Both sides/- mado elaborate precautions t( prevent any leakage of information. Tiio Secretary of tho Wharf Labourers Union had foreshadowed important develop monts to-day, but up, to a late hour thej had not eventuated; \ . ; | Certain negotiations are, known to be ir progress, which ' a < to-night states promises to open tho way to a 1 settlement, Failing an early sottiement the outlook is decidedly serious. ' WILL NEW ZEALAND BE AFFECTEDI A LOCAL LABOUR VIEW. Mr. D. M'Laren, secretary of the Wellington Wharf Labourers' Union, when seen last night by a Dominion reporter, was not prepared to express any opinion on the Sydnoy wharf strike. He. said that it was not likely to have any great effect-in New Zealand. The Wellington Wharf Labourers' Union is not affiliated, with any organisation:" on tho other side." Mr. M'Laron mentioned that one cause of dissatisfaction among the Sydnoy wharf workers was tho establishment of a freo labour bureau, to which the men were obliged to contribute by' moans of weekly deductions, from, thoir .earnings. Another causp. was the inequality of conditions in regard to work on tho intercolonial boats and those of other classes.' OPINION IN DUNEDIN. (bt telegraph.—riiEss association.) Dunodin, March 13. The wharf labourers' trouble at Sydney is likely to affect tho Union Company indirectly. Tho Shipowners' Federation of Australia is to moot at Melbourne to-day to consider tho matter. v Fooling in shipping circles here is that thcro is ft possibility of work being resumed to-morrow.