SHIPPING STRIKES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18166, 4 August 1919, Page 7

SHIPPING STRIKES.

THE AMERICAN TROUBLE.

SETTLEMENT REACHED. By Telegraph—Press Association— CopyrigEt Australian and N.Z. Ceblo Association. NEW YORK, July 26. After a strike lasting three weeks, the seamen have agreed to a settlement by which they get an eight-hour day, increased pay and the threewatch system while at sea. The shipowners have refused to recognise the Seamen's Union.

THE AUSTRALIAN STRIKE,

WALSH NOT TO BE RELEASED

MELBOURNE, August 2.

In tho House of Representatives, Me L. E. Groom stated that the Government had definitely decided not to release Walsh before the expiry of his sentence, tie 6'.id<;ii that communications had been received indicating tho attitude taken by the seamen in the various States, and these would be immediately considered with a view to reconsidering the position of the Ministry.

1 NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.

WALSH STILL HUNGER-STRIKING.

(Received August 3, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 3.

There are no fresh developments in the shipping strike. Union circles believe an absolute deadlock has been reached. The men are prepared for a six months' struggle. Walsh's release is now the vital issue. Walsh is hungerstriking.