MARITIME STRIKE

Evening Star, Issue 19064, 6 October 1925, Page 5

MARITIME STRIKE

POSITION IN AUSTRALIA SUEYIO LEAVES MELBOURNE. Press Association—By Telegraph Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Fre»s Association. MELBOURNE, October 5. In the early hours of the morning the White Star liner Suevio sailed tor Sydney* The preparations tor her departure were kept secret,_ and it completely surprised the strikers, as sixteen men of tho stokehold complement had joined the strikers. The strikers, therefore, thought that tho vessel was tied tip. Their only hope now is that the waterside workers will declare the vessel “black” on her arrival at bydney. SYDNEY COAL LUMPERS. SYDNEY, October 6. (Received October 6, at 10.20 a.m.) It is reported in union circles that the Sydney coal lumpers have decided not to carry out their duties on British vessels, tho crows of which are on strike. It stated that the lumpers refused to coal the Orvieto. ANOTHER BATCH SENTENCED. MELBOURNE, October 6. (Received October 6, at 10.20 a.m.) Thirty-eight of the members of tho crew of the Mamari were sentenced to fourteen days’ gaol for disobedience. Ten men from other ships were fined three days’ pay on charges of _ being absent without leave, the magistrate remarking that he could not that any good would be done by inflicting imprisonment in isolated cases. THE DEMODOCUS TROUBLE. PERTH, October 6. (Received October 6, at 10.20 a.m.) A conference has been hold at Fremantle by the Premier (Mr Collier) of representatives of the Fremantle branch of the Australian Labor Party and the executive of tho Watersiders’ Federation to discuss the raids upon the steamer Demodocus. It is understood that Mr Collier asked both organisations to co-operate to prevent occurrences of that nature, as such happen-ings-were being used to the political advantage of tho opposing party. The representatives of the two bodies undertook to do everything possible to prevent a recurrence of the incidents. THE GAOL FULL. BRISBANE, October 6. (Received October 6, at 10.20 a.m.) Twenty-nine striking seamen appeared in court on charges of disobedience of duty. Only eighteen could be dealt with, as tho gaol is full. These wore sentenced to fourteen days’ imprisonment. Tho other cases have to stand over till accommodation is available. IN THE DOMINION CONFERENCE AT WELLINGTON NOTHING DIVULGED. [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, October 5. Representatives of the shipping companies and representatives of the seamen who have left the boats met the Prime Minister (Mr Coates) in conference to-day. The conference lasted several hours—till nearly 7 o’clock this evening—and then adjourned until 10.30 to-morrow morning. In the meantime no announcement is available from any of the parties. TREVERBYN HELD UP. [Per United Press Association.] A (ICELAND, October 5. The crow of the Treverbyn have joined the strikers. The discharge of the Auckland portion of the cargo from New York was completed this morning, and the boat was ready to sail for Wellington. Owing to the crew refusing to fake the ship to sea she anchored in the stream to await a settlement of the strike.

PRIMARY PRODUCERS AROUSED APPEALS TO GOVERNMENT. [Per United Press Association.] WTIANGARET, October 5. At a meeting of the directors of the Whangarei Dairy Company to-day it was decided to urge upon the Prime Minister the immediate necessity for engaging volunteer crews to man ocean steamers for the conveyance of dairy produce. A number of farm laborers have already handed in their names to the officials of the local dairy company and the Farmers’ Union signifying their willingness to act in the desired direction.

GISBORNE, October 5

The General Committee of the Poverty Bay Employers’ Association passed a resolution urging tho Prime Minister, in tho interests of the dominion, to end the shipping hold-np by employing free labor, and assuring him of tho association’s hearty support in such an endeavor. WANGANUI, October 5. A meeting of business men to-night drew up resolutions to forward to the Prime Minister concerning the serious effect of the shipping hold-up. The Farmers’ Union and the dairy companies throughout the district have also forwarded a telegram urging the necessity for getting the country’s produce away, and offering ail the support possible. BLENHEIM, October 5.

The Marlborough A. and ,P. Association telegraphed to the Prime Minister to-day urging the Government to use every means available to secure a resumption of the sailing of overseas vessels. “The Marlborough producers \viow the situation with alarm.” The Marlborough Executive Farmers’ Union also despatched a telegram to Mr Coates, stating: “We view the result of tlie overseas seamen’s strike very seriously by the bolding up of the export of produce from Now Zealand, which is likely to entail serious effects by letting foreign competitors in on the London markets, and call on the Government to exhaust every available means to ensure a resumption of the sailing of overseas vessels.” INVERCARGILL, October 5. The provincial president of the Southland Farmers’ Union (Mr Alex. M‘Kenzie) to-day sent the following telegram to the Prime Minister: —“ The shipping hold-up is assuming serious aspects for the primary producers of Southland, who now await ships for the transit of their produce. The Southland executive of the Fanners’ Union will heartily support you in any action taken to allow the free passage of British ships carrying British cargo.”

CANTERBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. [Per United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, October 5. The council of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce considered the question of tho present shipping strike in committee. On resuming in open council, the president, Mr W. Macliin, reported that the chamber had endorsed the action of its officers in the matter, and had telegraphed the Prime Minister confirming tho verbal assurance fiven him by the officers of the chqmer that that body would give him the fullest support in his endeavor to carry on the services of the country, and that a sub-committee had been sot up to deal with any matters which might arise from time to time. RARAHGA'S CREW POSITION UNCHANGED. The position in regard to tho Shaw, Savill liner Raranga, now hold np hero indefinitely, is unchanged. The men are in the meantime sleeping on board, and also having their meals on board.

Discharge of her Dunedin cargo was proceeding this 'morning. She is clear of nearly all of it now.