PEACE APPROACHES

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12040, 19 January 1925, Page 8

PEACE APPROACHES

HOPE ifr AUSTRALIA. WATERSIDERS ACT. Bv Telegraph—Pre-v; A.««n,— Copyright SYDNEY, January 17. It is .believed in some quarters that peace will be restored on ..the wharves at Sydney during the' next few days as the result <?f an. understanding which has been arrived at between, the .oversea shipowners and representaiiufc .of the Waiersiders’ Federation.. / The latter body has Keen 'i)np(es.-ed with the difficulty of the shipowners’ situation and their earnest desire to abide by the terms of the Melbourne agreemejit. This impression has resulted in instructions being, issued to branches of the federation, in other States informing them that no action is to be taken against oversea vessels loaded, at Sydnel by members of the Returned Soldiers’ Labour Exchange. N Stevedoies employed by oversea'shipping companies at Sydney are picking up men at the gates in. accordance with the , Federal award. All returned soldiers are able to secure equal; preference. whether they are members of the Watersidors’ Federation or the Returned Soldiers’ Exchange. SEAMENJNDICNANT STEWARDS CLIMB DOWN. , WILL WORK NAIRANA. . By Telegraph.—Preav Assn.—Copyright MELBOURNE; January 17. When it became known that members of, the, Stewards'and Pantrymen’s Association had signed on to work the Nairana, indignation-was expressed by the Seamen’s Union; ■ and ■ representations made to have the men withdrawn. At. a.: mass. meeting of 'stewards andpantrymen; it was agreed to ./work the Nairana. until further instructions had been .received, from the’; Federal executive regarding the policy; of the association.- ■ ; When the volunteer crew arrived on the vessel .-at the- wharf the Labour-: ers' Union declared her “black,’’ and ceased.work,‘but .there,-was enough coal aboard for voyage. A strong police guard is being main-, tained in anticipation of trouble on the wj*arf. All police; leave- .for . the), week-; end is cancelled, and - tne -city; force will be strengthened by • bringing a number of provincial country con-; stables to Melbourne. - - -■...

MANUKA SAILS’.,./ CREW COMPLETE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.— Copyright. ~ (Received January 19, ‘ 1.5 a-m.) MELBOURNE, January 18. ’ After some delay in completing' her crew the Manuka sailed for, Wellington last evening.