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SHIPPING STRIKE CONFERENCE HELD NO STATEMENT ISSUED OPTIMISTIC OPINION SHIPS SOON MANNED Ey Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received August 5.1. 11.15 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Aug. 21. The compulsory conference of the parties to the shipping dispute was held in Melbourne to-day, After two hours of discussion the conference concluded, bul. by agreement between the parties no statement was issued. Mr. Justice Dethridge presided. Mr.' W. Clark, president of the Seanien'a Union, subsequently expressed the opinion that all ships would be manned by the ei:,d of this week. EMPLOYERS' OFFER ACCEPTANCE PROBABLE MASS MEETING TO-MORROW / . ilFeceived August 23, 12.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE. Aug. 21 A tentative offer was ruaile by the shipowners to the sea met which will be submitted to a mass meoting of seamen in Sydney on Friday. It is regarded as practically certain that it will be accepted. The seamen's represent?! tries at the conference had been empowßrnd to negotiate the best possible terms for a settlement, and instructed to concentrate chiefly upon a remission of the penalties imposed on certain members of the crew of the Muradn, who were dismissed and debarred from obtaining further engagements on other vessels owing to their refusal to. take the Muntda to sea. The shipowners on their pa rt adhered to their original right to t'lie free selection of men at the pick-tips. Thev reiterated their promise net to discriminate against the Muracla men in future calls for men. providing that th<? strikers returned to the hhipi.