THE STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1922, Page 5

THE STRIKE.

MINERS NOT TO JOIN. SYMPATHY STRIKE OPPOSED. STOPPAGE NOT POPULAR. By Telegraph.—Tress Association. Wellington, Last Night. Yesterday ten coastal steamers arrived in port and seven left, the Holmdale, which arrived, on Tuesday, sailed for the South with a full crew, her unionist crew having signed off on arrival. Had there been no hold-up, the vessel probably could not have got away so smartly. Replies have ‘been received from Mr. Massey by the Engineers’ Institute and the Merchant Servants’ Guild to their request to renew the operation of the Shipping Act, but they are not published. It is stated that the Blackball Miners’ Union rejected a proposal to strike in sympathy with the seamen by 200 votes to 8. So far there are no definite indications that other unions desire to support the seamen, but it is believed the officials of most of them are opposed to the continuation of the trouble.

POSITION AT AUCKLAND. MORE CREWS OBTAINED. Auckland, Last Night. Volunteer crews were obtained to-day for a Northern Company steamer, the Union Company’s Arahura. and the Richardson vessel Mako. The Northern boat left for the north, the Mako sails for the east coast to-morrow, and the Arahura for Gisborne on Tuesday. Difficulty was experienced at Onehunga in the despatch of two vessels, the volunteer crews being dissuaded, from sailing. New crews were eventually obtained. SUSPENSION OF THE ACT. VIEW OF MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD. Wellington, Last Night. . It was gathered to-day that the semiofficial attitude of the Merchant Service Guild is that as the Shipping and Seamen’s Act was suspended because the seamen and firemen were not available, now the men are forthcoming the Act should be reinstated. NO CHANGE AT DUNEDIN. Dunedin, Nov. 23. No shipping developments are re* ported to-day. A free labor crew signed on the Union boat Kaimanawa., which sails to-mor-row for Westport. MOVE BY THE UNION. EXECUTIVE MEETING AT WELLINGTON. Wellington, Nov. 23. Members of the National Executive of the Federated Seamen’s Union have arrived here, and it is believed others are arriving to-morrow and that a meeting will be held to consider whether the guarantee asked by the owners shall be given. POSITION IN AUSTRALIA. MAKURA STILL DELAYED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Received Nov. 23. 10.5 p.m. Sydney, Nov. 23. The Makura is stili held up and the company’s future action in connection with the vessel is indefinite. The only official statement made is that there iR no prospect of her immediate departure.