COMMONWEALTH SHIPS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16679, 10 March 1922, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH SHIPS.

NO INTERFERENCE BY UNIONS. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Associate (Received March 10, 11.20 a.m.) MELBOURNE. March 10. The Federal Cabinet has decided that, irrespective of the consequences, it will not allow the -Seamen’s Union to take the control of shipping out of the hands of the management. (Mr Hughes announced yesterday in Melbourne that, owing to the interference of the Australian Seamen’s Union 'with the management of the Commonwealth liner Largs Bay, it was impossible for the Government to continue its present shipping policy, which would be reconsidered.)

DANCER OF SELLING.

WHAT A COMBINE WOULD DO. (Received March 10, 11.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 10. The Merchant Service Guild has officially expressed its disapproval of the action of the Seamen’s TJnon respecting the Commonwealth Line steamers. It is pointed out that, if the line failed because chaos was brought about by the union, a combine would acquire the vessels and refuse to employ Australians uftder Australian conditions. Thus the great principles on which the line was founded would be jeopardised.

LORD INCHCAPE’S OFFER.

(Received March 10, 11.20 a.m.) MELBOURNE, March 10. It is understood that Cabinet has reconsidered the former offer by Lord Inchcape to purchase the line. The proposal will be further considered.