SHIPPING STRIKE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16904, 1 December 1922, Page 8

SHIPPING STRIKE.

PALOONA AT LYTTELTON. The Paloona, manned with a scratch ere\r, arrived from Dunedin this morning to discharge her Melbourne cargo. »She will proceed this evening to "Wellington to complete discharging. Her movements after discharging at Wellington are not known. MEETING OF SEAMEN. About three hundred seamen attended the special meeting of seamen held at the Oddfellows’ Hall. Lyttejton, this morning. The meeting lasted about three hours and a half. Asked after ’the meeting if he had any statement to make, Mr G. Adams. u member of the Seamen’s Executive, stated that the meeting wag called lor the purpose of discussing one or two private affairs of the union. He had n< statement to make. The local delegate of the union. Mr F. Nevrfield. also said that he could make no statement regarding the meeting.

SITUATION UNCHANGED

There is no change in the situation relating to the shipping trouble, and local shipping officials hare nothing to say concerning it The terry service is being maintained by the Maori in accordance frith earlier announcements. It is expecte i that the Waihemo will get array from Dyttelton to clay. There is nothing so far to indicate a settlement of the trouble, and the position locally is merely one of marking time, with nothing to indicate how long the partial inactivity will continue. . * So far as the public are concerned very little attention is being paid to the strike, which, in the absence or the inconvenience that a total fcie-up would cause, is being largely ignored or forgotten. POSITION IN DUNEDIN. (Pe jt Presi Association.) DUNEDIN, December 1. The crew of the steamer Progress left the ship yesierdav afternoon. The union met this morning, but no statement was made. ATTITUDE OF OFFICERS. By Telegraph—Press -Association—Copyright Australian and X.Z. Cable Association. (Received December If, 11.30 l a.m.) SYDNEY, December 1. The new Merchant Service Guild hab officially repudiated the attitude adopted by the seamen. Guild members will abide by the award, and will do 'all in their power, no.t to be involved in a dispute, particularly when, it does not concern them. The Institute of Marine K-ugi neert has issued a statement saying that the quarrel is between the seamen and the company.