SEAMEN’S CONDITIONS.
INTERNATIONALISING LAWS. By Cable—Press Association —CoDvrluht Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 5.5 p.m., June 24.) ; GENEVA-. June 24. The Labour Conference will end on Thursday. Mr P. Beasley, M.P., has been most active in leading the international Workers’ Group. As chairman, Mr Beasley urged that the delegates had assembled for the purpose of internationalising the laws of various countries. For this reason the Workers’ Group would vote against the proposal to leave decisions regarding offences aboard ships, to national laws.
A resolution submitted with the object of obtaining better overseas representation oil various commissions was lost by a few voles, but it is understood that the matter will be pressed again on Thursday. By Onl>le—Press Association—Vopyrlebt. An.'ralion nnj N.Z. Cnblo Association. ’ (Received June 24, 7.20 p.m.) GENEVA, June 23. Tire final vote at tho convention regarding penalties for crimes of seamen, mentioned yesterdsiy, failed to -obtain the requisite two-thirds majority nnd was sent back to tho drafting committee for amendment.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 25 June 1926, Page 9
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163SEAMEN’S CONDITIONS. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 25 June 1926, Page 9
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