SHIPPING STRIKE

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 11 February 1921, Page 8

SHIPPING STRIKE

STAND BY MR HUGHES

WALSH MUST BE TAUGHT A

LESSON

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(Received Feb. 11, 10.40 a.m.). MELBOURNE, Feb. 11. Mr Hughes commenting on the telegram from the Federal Labour Party, requesting the appointment of a tribunal under, the terms of the Industrial Peace Act, stated that Walsh and his associates must be taught a lesson. The Government refused to appoint a tribunal as the seamen declined: to resume • work in accordance with the terms of the registered agreement, but sought resumption on conditions existing prior to the stewards' strike. -

The shipowners, in a oommiuncatkm w\th Mr Hughes, opposed the tribunal,as it would play into the hands of a few extremists. ■: In any case, it is unnecessary, as the owners simply desired an assurance jthat the seamen in future would recognise constituted authority. YBalsh stated yesterday" that the p------rangements for convening an immediate meeting of the new executive had been cancelled. They , may meet about September. ' ]" "