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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12042, 21 January 1925, Page 8

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CREW'FOR THE MEDIC. By . Telegranh.—Press Assn.-^Copyright. • , MELBOXjTRNE, January-20. Though a notice iwas posted inviting seamen, for ..on : the = White Star , liner - Medic, - none (presented themselves at: the vessel, which is due to sail to-day. It is suggested that this is the (first move to - involve overseas seamen, as has been threatened by toe officials of toe Se'amen’s Union. “ \ MEDIC HAS A CREW! Br Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received January 20, 11.30 p.m.> MELBOURNE, January 20. The Medic has secured a Yuli crew. V - , COOKS GIVE NOTICE , WILL LEAVE NAIRANA. , GOVERNMENT DETERMINED. By Telegraph.—Brese Assn. —Copyright. (Received January 20, 9.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, January 10. When .the Nairana left Launceston yesterday the cooks gave- twenty-four hours’ notice that they were hot prepared to sign on for a farther voyage; but the. Government is determined to maintain the schedule service, whatever action they men may take, and toe Nairana will sail to time on Wednes?ha dan Monroe is still “black,” the Wharf Labourers’ Union having instructed the members not to coal the vessel. WILL NOT MOVE SEAMEN IGNORE JUDGE. By. Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. . (Received January. 20, .9 JO p.m.) SYDNEY, January 20. Despite Mr Justice Powers’s warning toe seamen have made no move to end the strike. Efforts to pick up crews for idle vessels have been futile. • HOLD-UP’S COBT TASMANIA SUFFERS. Bv Telegraph. —Press Assn.—Copyright (Received January 20, 9.10 p.m.) HOBAJEtT, January 20. ; It is estimated that toe shipping hold-up during the last fortnight involved Tasmania in a loss approaching £IOO,OOO. * NATIONAL SHIP NAIRANA’S COALING. By Telegraph.—Ttf-ese Assn. —Copyright.’ HOBART January 20. The Nairana was coaled at Launceston by unionists, who worked all night on the vessel. Each town is allotted so many,berths, and strict precaution is being taken against- stowaways- Some people-re-mained on the wharf all night long in the hope of obtaining a berth.