STEWARDS' STRIKE.
NEW ZEALAND CUT OFF FROM AUSTRALIA. By TflffTiph-prcj Association—Copyright Austialian iind N./,. Cable Association, ((received .December 21, 10.50 a.m.j JWDNIGi, December 21. I be stewards on ibe Riverina intend Uiuclernux tilin’ notices on Wednesday "'lnch completely cuts oft communication with New Zealand. Many New Aealanders are stranded. Mr '.Monte stewards' secretary, replying to Mr •Justice Higg.ius, states that the latter is only heaping coals of fire tb widen was recent.lv suggested that the union should, take'a plebiscite In ascertain whether members should m .u.owbd to settle their own dispute or not. it is understood, as an outoorr.R of-the strike, that the owners will endeavour to abolish _ tipping. TASMANIAN OFFER REFUSED. Australia and S.Z Cab!* Association, (Received December 21. 10.50 a.m.) .. . ■MEL'BOI'B.NE, December 21. Inc shipowners sent a cmnniunica„r°V° m ’’ re i the offer 01 the I asnianiau Government on the grounds that it would only tend to perpetuate tho trouble in an interim award. (Tho Tasmanian Govern input informed Air Hughes that it was willing to my the increases for three months, if the strike in,,s net settled in tiro interim. Mr _ Hughes consulted the companies. incidentally promising to divert the Commonwealth shipping to Tasmania where practicable. The wharf labourers complicated matters by submitting claims for 5s 3d per hour.)'
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16305, 21 December 1920, Page 7
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