SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16649, 31 January 1925, Page 7

SHIPPING TROUBLE.

STRIKE ON THE LEVUKA. (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) SYDNEY, Jan.. 30. The intcr-State shipping companies have decided again to. apply for the de-registration of the Seamen’s Union, on the ground that the promise given by Mr Walsh has, been broken. This action is the result of the strike on the Levuka, which will be tied up indefinitely, and Mr Justice Powers is to be asked to give his decision early next, week. The crew of the vessel will be paid off on Saturday. No other ships so far are affected. MELBOURNE, Jan, 30. The crew of the Moeraki agreed to resume duty, and the ship will sail as soon as her complement is obtained. THE MOERAKI HELD UP. FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS. (Received January 31, 11 a.m.) -MELBOURNE, Jan. 31. The only source of trouble on the Melbourne waterfront now is the steamer Moeraki. Although the thirty-four men %vho were imprisoned have rejoined the vessel other developments have’ occurred "’lnch are likely to prevent her sailing at an early date. When the Union Company applied to the wharf laborers for sixty tons of coal the union refused to provide the labor for the work. It was explained by the union secretary that the stand assumed by the unionistwharf laborers was that the vessel would be loaded, with coal when, the shipowners ceased sending men to gaol, or so soon as the ship was properly" manned, This is taken as an intimation that the aid of tlie wharf laborers has been invoked by the Stamen's. Union in attempting to force the owners of the Moeraki to sign on additional members of the crew at Australian rates. The Manuka is due at Melbourne this afternoon? There are rumors that, both she and the Moeraki will be declared black, unless the Seamen’s Union’s demand'for Australian rates of pay for any men engaged in Melbourne is granted.

■SYDNEY, January 31. The dispute,'; on the waterfront, has caused a number of carters, draymen, and motor drivel's to be out of work.