SHIPPING DISPUTE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 136, 9 May 1933, Page 7

SHIPPING DISPUTE.

CONFERENCE IN AVELLINGTON. APPROACH FOR SETTLEMENT. Per Press Association. AA’ELLINGTON, May 8. The maritime dispute remains unsettled although a move towards a settlement has been made. Nearly 30 coastal and overseas vessels were in port to-day, but there was practically no movement except by the inter-island ferries. The most important development took place this afternoon when the conference called at the request of the Alliance of Labour was attended by representatives of the Alliance, Seamen’s Union, Cooks’ and Stewards’ Union, and Shipowners’ Federation. Shortly after the proceedings commenced a committee of not more than five representatives of each side was set up in an endeavour to find an “angle of approach” leading to a settlement of the dispute. The committee met for several hours and adjourned until nine o’clock tomorrow. ANOTHER DISPUTE, OVERSEAS CREAV’S REFUSAL. Per Press Association. AVELLINGTON, May 9. The crew of the, Shaw, SayilL ,vessel Maliia refused to take' the i ship : out to-day. This is reported to be due to trouble which began in Australia regarding the boatswain. AVarrants were issued against a large number of the crew, who are expected to appear in Court this afternoon on charges of refusing to obey lawful commands. IDLE SHIPS AT AUCKLAND. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, May 8. The seamen’s dispute resulted in 10 vessels being rendered idle in Auckland to-day in addition to the Union Company’s AVingatui, the crew of which were paid off on Saturday afternoon. The vessels involved include seven of the Northern Company’s ships, six of which were to have sailed for coastal ports during the day. PROBABLE FLOUR SHORTAGE. INTERRUPTION OF TRADE. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, May 9. To-day, as the result of the shipping dispute, 125 trucks of cargo, 47 containing potatoes, were waiting at the Lyttelton wharves for loading on the Waipiata for Auckland. Nothing can be done to get them away. Pollard and flour are also held up. It is considered'here that Auckland, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Gisborne and Napier will soon be seriously short of flour. Supplies for Wellington are going by the ferry steamers. POLICY AT. SYDNEY. HANDLING MAUNGANUI’S CARGO.

Received May 9, 9,25 a.m. SYDNEY, May 9. The Pegasus lias arrived from Wellington. The Maunganui berths at Darling Harbour upon her arrival to-morrow. Loading operations will depend on the attitude taken by the Seamen’s Union and the Waterside Workers’ Federation.

Union officials will not make any statement as to the policy these bodies intend to adopt and are not prepared to indicate whether they intend to support the action of the New Zealand seamen.