SHIPPING STRIKE

Evening Star, Issue 19062, 3 October 1925, Page 4

SHIPPING STRIKE

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS POSITION IH AUSTRALIA WATERSIDE WORKERS’ ATTITUDE. Press Association —By Td^apli-CopyrigW Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, October 2. The British seamen on strike are holding a mass meeting to-morrow to discuss the waterside workers stateThe president of the Waterside Workers’ Federation is bitterly attacked by' the strikers and the Council passed a resolution calling the officials of the Waterside Federation before the executive of the Labor Council on Tuesday next to explain the attitude of the federation to the strikers. [The Waterside Workers’ Federation ; mused to be drawn into tho dispute.J THE ORVIETO. SYDNEY, October 2. The Orvicto is anchored in the Stream. In order to avoid tho possible intimidation of the crew by the strikers she will not be brought to the wharf. The cargo is being worked in the stream. The Orvieto is regarded as a test ship on which tlio result of tho strike may hinge. If she can complete the round trip the failure of the strike Will have been proved. CREW REMAIN LOYAL. SYDNEY, October 3. (Received October 3, at 10.50 a.m.) Tho crew of the Orvicto held a mooting at sea between Melbourne and Sydjiey, and decided to remain loyal to the articles. The crew consists of 326 men. Only nine firemen joined the strikers at Melbourne. ,-n It is expected that the vessel will sail for England on tho schedule date. She will bo'the first Orient Line vessel to do so for some weeks. MORE STRIKERS SENTENCED. THE DEPORTATION BOARD. SYDNEY, October 2. A further number of strikers were Sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment. The Deportation Board is continuing its sittings, wliich are costing £3OO a dav. The board has already cost £6",000. A message from Melbourne states that the British steamer Pakipaki sailed with a full crew, but the crew of the Port Adelaide joined the strikers. SEAMEN’S TACTICS. SYDNEY, October 2. (Received October 3, at 1.20 a.m.) Before the Deportation Board the seamen giving evidence on behalf of Walsh declined to answer questions put by the counsel for the Commonwealth Government, stating that they would only reply to questions put by the board. The Chairman said that the position was most unsatisfactory, but the board was powerless. All it could was to repeat the questions asked by the Crown. QUEENSLAND WATERSIDERS. FOREIGN VESSELS’ RICH HARVEST. BRISBANE, October 3. (Received October 3, at 10.50 a.m.) The dispute concerning the rotary Bystom in engaging watersiders continues, notwithstanding instructions from the Federal Executive to discontinue tire enforcement of the system. Certain Queensland sub-branches persist in making it a condition of settlement. , ~ , A meeting between the Premier and representatives of tho sub-brancncs proved abortive. . Owing to the hold-up of British ships foreign vessels are reaping a harvest on freight, Dutch, Norwegian, and French steamers loading cargoes ol wool, hides, and skins valued at an Aggregate of £90,000. SITUATION IH BRITAIN MARINE WORKERS’ DECISION. LONDON, October I. The Marino Workers’ Union held a delegates' meeting in London, at the conclusion of which a statement was issued that it had been decided to carry on the strike with renewed vigor; and also to communicate with the seamen in South Africa and Australia informing them of the exact position.— Reuter. SOUTH AFRICA ALL VESSELS SAIL, CAPE TOWN, October 1. The Ceramic sailed to-day. All the Union Castle liners got away from Capo Town. The Atheifoam, which was strikebound at Durban, and whose captain committed suicide owing to the strike .troubles, sailed with a volunteer crew. The dock police have been strengthened to prevent the molestation of men seeking to join the vessels.—Reuter. HEW ZEALAND PRIMARY PRODUCING INTERESTS. [Peh United Peess Association.] TIMARU, October 2. At a largely-attended meeting of the Timaru A. and P. Association to-day a resolution was unanimously passed expressing appreciation of tne efforts of the Government to effect a settlement of the seamen’s strike, and pledging itself to support whatever further action the Government may consider necessary to work the steamers, even to the extent of calling upon the farmers of South Canterbury to assist ■nch work. INVERCARGILL, October 2. At the annual meeting of the Southland Cool Stores Company, held at Bluff, the following resolution was: Sassed: —“That this meeting of Southed dairy factory representatives views with 'alarm the very grave situation that is arising through the holding 9p of shipping in this and other countries, ana considers that tho time has come when the Government should intervene. We pledge ourselves to support it in any action • it may take.