AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING STRIKE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 123, 26 May 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING STRIKE

MOM ONION VESSELS IDLE

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.)

SYDNEY, May 25,

The Union Company’s Oouuh, Karori, and Waihora are amongst the vessels idle. Amongst the crews of the two last-named are a number of New Zealand soameu who are not involved in the strike. They therefore remain with their vessels. COASTAL TRADE AT A STAND* STILL. DIFFERENCES AMONG STRIKERS. (Press Association —Copyright) SYDNEY, May 25. Matters relating to the shipping trouble are quiet, pending to-morrow's compulsory conference at Melbourne, It is understood that there is considerable difference of opinion amongst the men regarding the advisableness of pressing matters to the extreme of a general strike involving all watersiders, and it is hoped the conference will find a way to avert this. In the meantime crews continue to leave the vessels as notices expire, and the whole coastal trade is coming t <f a standstill. The tying up of, collieries threatens serious interference with the despatch of oversea ships.

'A > CONFLICT ANTICIPATED.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association

(Rec. 9.10 a.m.) MELBOURNE This Day. Arrangements have been completed for* loyalists to resume work on tho wharves to-day, A serious conflict with strikers Lj anticipated. (Rec. 9.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day.

Unless there is a quick settlement of the strike, the coal position at all Australian ports and elsewhere will be very serious. Already the shortage is severely feR, and by the middle of next week, failing relief, must result in the closing of many industries, idling thousands of employees. Up to Saturday it is estimated 40b0 directly or indirectly were involved in the strike in Melbourne. Meantime vast quantities o cargo are piling on the wharves at various porta, awaiting shipment.