SHIPPING DISPUTE

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 280, 27 October 1931, Page 7

SHIPPING DISPUTE

AUSTRALIAN TROUBLE. MEETING AT SYDNEY TO-DAY. CREWS AWAITING DECISION. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received October 27, 10.0 a.m. SYDNEY, Oct, 27. The seamen and firemen on the Ormiston decided not to renew the articles which expired yesterday. They are awaiting the decision of to-day’s meeting at the Town Hall before taking any further action. The crews of several other ships are doing likewise. Failing a settlement, it is expected that a call will be made for volunteers. The Federal Ministry will reconsider its attitude toward the strike if no settlement is reached by to-morrow. Following rumours that Communists intended to demonstrate in force, strong police guards were placed at the wharf gates when the Orungal arrived yesterday from Brisbane. The" passengers and cargo were landed without incident. Street idlers were kept moving in order to prevent trouble. The crew of the Orungal told the officers that they had no sympathy with the strike. AGAINST PARTICIPATION. WATERSIDE FEDERATION. MELBOURNE, Oct. 26. The committe of management of the Waterside Workers’ Federation, representing all States, has decided against participation hy its members in the seamen’s dispute A strong force of police awaited the arrival of the Manunda from Sydney to-day, hut there was no untoward incident. Three Communists who were on board as passengers caused no trouble. Ten members of the crew of the interstate steamer Larooln gave notice and walked off the ship when she reached Port Adelaide from Fremantle todav.