AUSTRALIAN REPORTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 28 August 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN REPORTS.

SYDNEY. Aug. 27. Trouble has been experienced in securing a crew for the Prinzessin, the master refusing to sign on six men who loft thu vessel in sympathy with the Seamen's Union, which he considers a breach of the terms of .their engagement. A deadlock has occurred at Newcastlo, the owners refusing to go to the Trades Hall to engage labor, and the men declining to apply at the offices. The result is that all vessels there are still idle. NEWCASTLE, Aug. 27. The seamen have compromised and signed on. MELBOURNE, Aug. 27. The wharf laborers decided not to work with the loyalists, and not to handle cargo until the labor bureau has been closed. i The Wharf Laborers' Union has issued a writ against the Age claiming £10,000 for alleged libel in connection with yesterday's meeting. Mr Tudor has issued a similar writ against the Age.