SHIPPING STRIKE
NEW DEVELOPMENT. MEN SEEK CONFERENCE STEAMER HELD Ul\ BY CABLE—PEESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT. SYDNEY, Nov. 23. An important development in the shipping strike occurred to-day, when the strike committee approached the Oversea Shipping, Representatives’ Association with a request for a conference. The request was granted. The conference adjourned, after an hour’s discussion. The proceedings were private, jbut- it is understood that a deadlock was reached, though the conference is not abandoned. The Maheno was again held up owing to a shortage of crew. She was removed to an anchorage in Neutral Bay, pending attempts to locate the missing men. She later succeeded in securing a full crew and sailed at 10 p.m, for Auckland. (Received Nov. 24, 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 24. The conference of seamen, and owners is resuming to-day. (Received! Nov. 24, 10.40 a.m.) PERTH, Nov. 24. Th© crew of the steamer Karoola again refused to take the vessel to. sea. The steamer has been tied up indefinitely. MORE STRIKERS SENTENCED. (Received Nov. 24, 10.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 24. A number of strikers from the steamer Northumberland were sentenced' to fourteen days’ imprisonment on charges of disobeying lawful commands.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 24 November 1925, Page 5
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