SHIPPING HOLD-UP
PHENOMENAL TRADE LOSSES INCURRED SEAMEN ANXIOUS TO RESUME Sty Tclegraph-Pres, Associatlon-Oonrrlirlil (Rec. February 15, 10.55 p.m.) Sydney February 15. The seamen mot at the Trades Hall and discussed the strike situation, tho tone of the meeting being to force the to bring about a settlement. A the conclusion- of the meeting it was officially announced that the men are anxious' to resume. As a result of tho hold-up phenomenal losses have been incurred' in all branches of the wholesale trade, as since the stewards struck there have teen practically no exporting, while inter-State trade has suffered badly. The export of fruit to New Zealand has also been largely interfered with. —Press Assn. steveddreFAgreement Melbourne, February 15. The Port Phillip stevedores accepted the shipowners’ offer by 847 votes to 11. Tho terms are: 2s. 9d. per hour; 3s. 9d. from 5 o'clock to midnight; 4s. 6d. midnight to 8 a.m.; an extra 6d. on holidays and Sundays.—Press Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 122, 16 February 1921, Page 7
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159SHIPPING HOLD-UP Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 122, 16 February 1921, Page 7
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