SHIPPING STRIKE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 28 October 1925, Page 5

SHIPPING STRIKE

PAPAROA SAILS FOR LONDON STRIKERS INCENSED (By Klectrlc Telegraph - Copyright.! i*u«ir»iiar> Jt N-Z. Cable Aaioclation ) BRISBANE. October 27. Strikers are incensed over the ruse whereby tiie steamer Paparoa was enabled to leave Townsville. Several molov cars tilled with polite tvere sent, to the jetty where the steam er Somerset is. lying, all rat ling the strikers there. The Paparoa seized the opportunity to swing i tit on route to Loudon via Torres Straits. When the strikers returned I hoy realised llu-.'. they had been hoaxed, but it was too late to do anything beyond angrily demonstra t ing. The latest report from Gladstone states that the conference between Mi Williams, the captain of the Muhin, representatives of the strikers. the crew, and the head of police discussed the position, it was stated that tin* Brisbane strike committee had wind mphat ically declining to permit coal being placed aboard any British steamer. Mr Williams staled that coal was now available and ample police pro tor Lion promised. Earmers were determined not lo allow I In- meat on tla Mahia to perish.

One of till l strikers declared that 'I Mr Williams put on free labour lie would have to accept the responsibility for any bloodshed. He added tintt the matter lay in the hands of Brisbane, not the local strike committee.

Finally the strikers' delegates under took to give a definite answer by Wed nesdav night, and meantime to urili draw pickets.

Later two delegates left for Brisbane to place tiie position before tin strike executive.

PROPOSED NEW UNION'

SYDNEY. Oct. 27

Tiie Seamen's Union conference discussed the question of the forma! ion of a new organisation. No definite tiec'sion was readied. It is understood tlistt so far as tin* debate lias gone the majority of speakers arc against the proposal.

COAL FOR IDLE SHIPS

MINISTER DEPRECATES t,)I l-’.STK INS

SYDNEY. This Dav

Questioned in tin* Assembly whether lie would bring pressure to hear on the Lumpers' Union to coal idle ships, also its the primary producers were prepared to do tiie work would he see that ample protection was allorded thmii. Mr bang (Premier) replied that the matter was receiving attention. Nothing helpful would he gained hv asking questions at this juncture.

STEWARDS ATTACKED BY

STRIKERS

SYDNEY. October 27

A number of stewards on the steamer Nestor, wilts refused to join the strike, were inveigled to a dance last night where they were attacked and roughly handled by a mob of strikers. One i f the lady dancers informed a police patrol, who came to the rescue and escorted the men to the ship. One of the stewards was so severely knocked about thilt lie was sent to the hospital. Three (ir-'fonr others were badly bruised. The steamer Port Sydney, which was held up by the strikers tit Brisbane, leached Sydney to-day. POLICE GUARD AT FREMANTLE FREMANTLE. October 27. For the first time since the strike began a strong police guard was provided for the arrival of the ship Futon from New York. The strikers gave tier a wide berth, the Enton tying up without incident. bumpers are discharging cargo.