No Settlement

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 6 October 1925, Page 9

No Settlement

SHIPPING HOLD-UP

CONFERENCE ENDED TO=DAY. THE GOVERNMENT’S ATTITUDE PRIME MINISTER TO MAKE STATEMENT. (By Telegraph —Special to Star.) WELLINGTON, Oct. 6. The shipping conference ended at noon. It is understood that no arrange- * ment was made to resume work and that the Prime Minister will issue a statement regarding the Government’s attitude. Three hours were spent yesterday afternoon in the conference, when lengthy speeches were made by the seamen’s delegates. It was feared when the conference adjourned at • 6.30 p.m. that to-day’s final effort at a settlement would be fruitless. (BT TELEGRAPH PKES3 ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, Oat. G. The conference between the shipowners and .seamens representatives, with the Prime Minister as a mediator, was abortive

ONLY THING LEFT TO BE DONE

SHIPMENT OF PRODUCE WHAT MR. COATES SAYS. (By Telegraph.—Special to Star.) WELLINGTON. Oct. 6. The Prime Minister announced to. your correspondent that the shipping strike had proved abortive. The only thing remaining to be done is to see that the New Zealand produce is got away promptly, and that those who do this work will not be interfered with.

WILL CARRY ON STRIKERS IN BRITAIN. AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS. Received Oct. 6, 2.35 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 5. Mr Sliinwell, on behalf of the Amalgamated Marine 'Workers, has issued a statement to the effect that a meeting of representatives from the majority >of the ports in the United Kingdom unanimously adopted a resolution to continue the strike with renewed vigour. Tlie union consequently is making bigger and better arrangements at the various ports to. carry on the strike to a successful issue. “We have appealed to the trade unions in Britain for contributions on behalf of the British dependants of the Australian and South African strikers, stranded by the unwarrantable action of the shipowners. We have been in direct communication with. Mr Walsli and Mr Charlton, explaining the whole position in Britain and requesting the continued loyalty of the Australians until victory is consummated, assuring them that the British strikers emphatically repudiate Mr Havelock Wilson’s agreement- with the shipowners.” —A. and N.Z. Assn.

GAOLS FULL MANY OASES STOOD DOWN. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. Received Oct. 6, 12.10 p.m. SYDNEY, Oct. 6. Twenty-nine striking seamen appeared in court on ia charge of disobedience of duty. Only eighteen could be dealt with a« the gaol was''Full. These were sentenced to 'fourteen days imprisonment. The other cases have to stand over till accommodation is available.

OASES AT MELBOURNE. Received Opt. 6, 12.10 p.m. MELBOURNE, Oct. 6. Thirty-eight members of the crew of the Mam.ari were .sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment for disobedience of orders. Ten. men from other ships were fined three days pay on charges of being absent without leave, the magistrate remarking that he could not see that any good could be. done by inflicting imprisonment in isolated cases. RAIDS ON STEAMERS WILL NOT OCCUR AGAIN. Received Oct. 6, 12.10 p.m. PERTH, Oct. G. A conference was called at Fremantle ,by the Premier, which was attended by representatives of the Fremantle branch of the Australian Labour Party and the executive of the Water,aiders Federation, to discuss the raids upon the steamer Demioclocus. It is understood that Mr Collier has asked both organisations to co-operate to' prevent occurrences of r.hat nature, as such happenings are being used to the political advantage of the Opposition Party. Representatives of -the two bodies undertook to do everything possible to prevent a recurrence. COAL LUMPERS’ DECISION. 3* REFUSE TO WORK “BLACK” SHIPS. Received Oct. 6, 11-40 a.m. SYDNEY, Oct. 6. It is reported in union circles in Sydney that the coal lumpers have decided not- to carry out their duties on “black” British vessels, the crews of

which are on strike. It i» stated that the lumpers refused to coal the Orvieto.

SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT FARMERS BACK IT UP. FEILDING, Oct. 6. The executive of the Wellington Provincial Farmers’ Union held a meeting to-day, Mr K. W. Dalrymple presiding. It discussed the situation arising out of the shipping trouble. After _ a lengthy debate the following motion was carried:. “That a telegram be sent to the Prime Minister, stating that the farmers were prepared to hack up every effort made by the Government to move produce until the seamen are pre pared to fulfil their agreement,” The meeting expressed its willingness to assist* in manning the ships if necessary. OFFERS TO HELP. <BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION. AVA.IPUKUR.au, Oct. 6. At a meeting of directors of the AVaipukunau D’airy Company this morning a resolution was passed to the effect that failing .satisfactory arrangements with the seamen, the Government do all in its power to man the ships and get the produce on to the market. Several volunteers a>s deck hands or stokers were announced. A WAIR.MR.APA RESOLUTION.

MASTER TON, Oct. 6. At a meeting of farmers and representatives of commercial interests in the AVairarapa this morning, the follow resolution was carried: “That this large meeting, fully representative of the primary products and commercial interests of the whole c-f AVairarapa, strongly supports the Prime Minister in his efforts to amicably settle the esamen’-s strike and in the event of this not being successful, then the. meeting collectively and individually undertakes to do all in its power to meet the situation.” ANOTHER RESOLUTION.

DANNEVIRKE, Oct. 6. A meeting of suppliers to 11 dairy factories in Southern Hawke’s Bay passed a resolution urging the Government to take immediate steps to man the overseas steamers and to get the vessels away, promising to support the Government in eueh action.