MARITIME DISPUTE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 10064, 31 July 1925, Page 5

MARITIME DISPUTE

PREMIER THREATENS STATE LINES.

SUB-COMMITTEES PRACTICALLY REACH AGREEMENT. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.). (Received July 30, 31.30.p.m.) SYDNEY, July 30. The New South Va cs Premier, Mr. Lang announced that failing an early settlement of the shipping strike, negotiations would be opened with, numerous owners of ships wlty made tempting offers to the Government in. regard to a State line of steamers.. The Marins Transport Group Unions meet, on Friday to discuss the position MELBOURNE, Ju’v 30. The sub-committees of the shipping conference have practically arrived at an agreement as to the main quest’ons at issue, and adjourned until to-morrow, when they wi’l ask thechairman of the Shipowners’ Federation to summon a full conference. Meantime, the Port Rliillip stevedores’ Association is involved in the strike, and declined to handle any cargo of one line of steamers because non-union crews are employed.. SUB-COM3D TTEE CONSIDERING BASIS OF SETTLEMENT. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.) (Received Julv 30. 8.53 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July 30. The shipping conference appointed a sub-committee representing both sides to consider details of a settlement basis in the dispute with a view to arriving at a compromise on the questions at issue. As soon as an agreement is reached the main conference will resume.