THE SHIPPING STRIKE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 227, 23 August 1935, Page 9

THE SHIPPING STRIKE.

MORE VESSELS AFFECTED. MINISTERIAL AVARNING. SYDNEY, Aug. 22. Thc-re was no development to-day in the seamen’s strike. Both sides are I awaiting the outcome of union meetings at Sydney and Melbourne tomorrow when the terms for settlement [ suggested by the Court will receive consideration. It is reported at Melbourne that the seamen there will abide by the decision of the Sydney men and there is quiet confidence that a settlement is in sight. Four more vessels have been tied up since yesterday. It is estimated that shipowners have lost £30.000 since the dispute began 16 days ago, while the daily wage loss of the seamen amounts to about £950. AA’harf labourers are also heavy losers. It was reported to-night that the shipowners are getting the idle vessels ready to sail at the week-end. It is stated that if tfie strike is not settled to-morrow, Burns, Pliilp intend to call for volunteer crews for the Island ships. The Federal Attorney-General has already warned the seamen that the Government will not tolerate a continuance of the hold-up of the Island steamers, which receive a subsidy for carrying mails and supplies to the Islanders, who are likely to be seriously inconvenienced, and may possibly suffer great hardship, by the seamen’s action. It is expected that the AA’anganella wilL sail for AA’ellington at 8 p.m. tomorrow.