SEAMEN’S STRIKE.
AN OFFER REFUSED.
By. . Telegraph—Preis Association—Copyright Australian', and N.Z. Cable Aflflooiatton. ,(Received_ July 8, 12.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July. 8. At the seamen’s conference, the"men offered to resume work. if granted a six hours.’ day in port,' increased wages, overtime and compensation for injuries or death arising out of their, employment. The owners refused, insisting on arbitration.
_., A, .-^ r^ Bs Association message from Wejlmgton states that Mr DonS wR retire from the jmStion of Public Service Commissioner qu the War? ° f Mr MaSSey and Sir Joa eph coherence of delegates of South Island Progress Leagues has been convened by the Canterbury Progress Leagnp for July 16, at Tiraaru. g The Mayor of Christchurch has; accepted an invitation to be present.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12687, 8 July 1919, Page 6
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