SEAMEN’S STRIKE.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 1 September 1925, Page 9

SEAMEN’S STRIKE.

S.A. LABOUR PARTY

GIVE SUPPORT TO STRIKERS

MINISTER’S REPLY

BY CABLE—PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT

Received Sept. 1, 12.25 p.m. CAPETOWN, Aug. 31. The Transvaal Labour Party, at _ a conference, passed a lesolution recognisng the justice of the seamen’s refusal to work at reduced wages, and called on the Government not to, support the shipping companies against the strikers.

The Minister for Labour (Mr Cresswell) said that he would deprecate on every occasion the action of men- who refused to carry out agreements into which their unions had entered. The seamen who were remaining loyal to their union were entitled to protection. He urged the conference not to accept the resolution.—Reuter.

MORE SUPPORT FOR, STRIKERS

RESOLUTIONS AT PUBLIC MEETING.

Received Sep. 1, 1.19 p.m. SYDNEY, Sep. 1. About sixteen hundred people attended a public meeting ait which the Lord Mayor presided, wheni the. leaders of the British seamens’ organisation and officials of’ the Australian. Seamens Union explained the mem’.si for striking. The meeting passed’a motion pledging .itself to actively support the British .seamen to resist the wage reduction. It also protested against the Federal Government is attempt -at deportation, demanding that all State Governments resist by all possible measures any deportations. WATERSIUERS WORK INWARD CARGO. Received Sep. 1, 1.20 p.m. BRISBANE, Sep. 1. On the -arrival of the steamer Au-to-lycue from Sydney, waterside is commenced to unload her. The president of the Seamens’ Union states that the, watensiders have agreed not to Load! any onitwhrd o'argo into the vessel. REFUSED TO COME OUT. CIREW OF AFRICAN STEAMER. Received Sep. 1, 1.20 p.m. PERTH, Sep. 1. Some of the Onsovia’s ..passengers left for the Eastern States by the Karoola. Many of the third-class passengers. are in isitii'aiitened circumstances. The steamer Huntress, one of the three South At'iroan steamers that have finished loading at Bunlhury, sailed for Sjohbh Africa. The crew refused to join in the strike for Australian conditions.

A STRIKE THREATENED

IF LEADERS ARE DEPORTED

Received Sep. 1, 1.20 p.m. MELBOURNE, Seip. 1. A largely attended meeting of the Victorian branch of the Seamen's union resolved that if any attempt was made by the F'ecleiial Government to deport WaJlsh -and Joiba.jinsen, the union would danmediaitely cease work on every vessel. The meeting decided to strike a five shillings levy on every member, whether he goes to isea or not ,to help the British .seamen.

NO CHANGE AT WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON, Sep. 1. There iis no •change in the position locally las regards the seamen's strike. The Turakina is expected tQ complete loading to-morrow and will then join the Araiwa, the Tainni and the Leitrim in the stream. LASCARS FOR, AFRICA. 700 SENT FROM INDIA. DELHI, Aug, 31. The first batch of Indian iaseians, numbering 700, recruited for service in connection with the shipping strike, are lueangr fS€MTfc to Souirbli .Africa. vvivtiLout delay. More are expected to follow. — Realtor. MR. LANG’S REPLY. HIS ATTITUDE DEFINED. NO DEFIANCE OF COMMONWEALTH LAWS.

Received Sept 1. 1.20 p.m. SYDNEY, Sept. 1. Mr. Lang, referring to an editorial appearing in the London Times, and recently cabled, says that he would (ike to see the full text of the leader before attempting a detailed reply. In its reference to the necessity for a Federal police force it so obviously misses the mark that it was apparently written on imperfect information. A new force is not being brought in because of any" lawlessness ■ the. Fed.eiai force is to meet purely local situations arising out of the political and industrial policy. The National Government lias nqtliing to do with the not • mal administration of justice, The accusation of defiance of the law oi the Commonwealth is ridiculous, and shows clearly that a very misleading interpretation of his attitude has. reached London, he said. The States are under no obligation to take instructions from the Commonwealth, o. to assist it in deporting citizens, oi the States. As far as the shipping strike is concerned, the New" South Wales Government has expressed no opinion, as the dispute' is one between the British seamen and the shipping combine and cannot he settled by the Australian courts. It could possibly have been mitigated by tactful counsel and sympathy, hut the deportation of local unionists for expressing agreement with the men will manifestly not have the effect of ending the trouble. “The peculiarity about the proceedings now being taken against certain industrial leaders,” says Air. Lang, “is the fact that not one of them is a member of the Communist party. For some reason or other avowed Comaivinists, who are alleged to have Fomented the present dispute, have been left severely alone, both iii this and other States.” HULL SEAMEN JOIN UP. LONDON, Aug. 31. A section of the Hull seamen have joined the strike. — Reuter.