“BLACK” SHIPS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 21 November 1924, Page 5

“BLACK” SHIPS

WATERSIDERS’ CAMPAIGN

FURTHER TROUBLE EXPECTED

VESSELS IN AUSTRALIAN WATERS.

tiY CABLE—PRES 3 ASSOCIATION—COPY EIGHT Received Nov. 21, 10.35 a.m. T . . SYDNEY, Nov, 21. expected' that as the result of the latest campaign by the watersiders overseas shipj#lig may be completely dislocated. 'lhere is a grave probability that the transport workers grcfup, compusing all members of the maritime unions, may be drawn into the dispute. Should this happen, the engineers on tugboats will be involved, and overseas vessels, which are declared “black’'’ may not be able to berth in Australian ports.

It is expected that .drastic-.action will be taken in regard to berthing the Maloja at Melbourne this morning. Efforts will be made to induce the employees on tugboats to refuse to assist. It is learned that the Norwegian motor sliip Taiwan, now proceeding to Melbourne, will be declared “black’ 7 on arrival at the latter port, because' she was loaded b\ F the bureau. It- is stated that the action of the Federation is likely to lead to the establishment of bureaux in other States, and that the Commonwealth Government may intervene.