THE LARGS BAY
ULTIMATUM DEFIED.
NO SEAMEN OFFER THEMSELVES
(«ottii rimi 4!iecuTi»N.—c«!>tM«»i.) SYDNEY, 3nd July. A deadlock has be«n reaflih^d. over the Commonwealth ships' trouble. tJp to the time of expiry of the ultimatum to th« union (in which the Federal Government state'ej that' if the Largs Bay ."was not fully manned by noon on Saturday, all the Commonwealth liners would be laid up as they reached port), not a single seaman presented himself for engagement .on the steamer. ."Under the terms of the ultimatum, therefore, practically tlio whole of the Qommonwealth ships, will be paid off as they arriye. The position is'causing great anxiety in shipping circle.?, and the next move is anxiously awaited.
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Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 2, 3 July 1922, Page 7
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115THE LARGS BAY Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 2, 3 July 1922, Page 7
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