SEAMEN’S STRIKE.
Ships Sill! Held Up. [By Electric Cable —Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Sunday, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, East Night. A meeting of the Seamen’s: Union today' decided net to man the ships on Monday, pending further advices from Melbourne. Senator Millen has extended the time for the seamen’s acceptance of the Government’s terms in connection with the strike, till noon on Monday. BITTER STRUGGLE IMPENDING. (Received Sunday', 11.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, August 23. A bitter struggle is expected to develop in the floor of the House regarding Shantung. Republicans expect to carry the Foreign Committee’s amendment, substituting •‘China’’ for ‘'Japan. ’ ’ DEVELOPMENTS PENDING. (Received Monday, 12.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, August 24. Early developments are anticipated in the shipping strike, but up to late to-night definite information was lacking.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 14198, 25 August 1919, Page 5
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128SEAMEN’S STRIKE. Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 14198, 25 August 1919, Page 5
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