MAKURA MANNED.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16906, 4 December 1922, Page 7

MAKURA MANNED.

BRITISH SEAMEN OFFERING. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received December 4, 9.*20 a.m.) SYDNEY. December 4. In connection with the sailing of the Makura, which is stated to be largely manned by stranded British seamen, local seamen express much disgust ram anger. The trouble is the outcome of a rupture between the English ana Australian seamen’s organisations, arising out of the refusal of the Australian organisation to allow the crews which manned the Commonwealth liners from England to become members of the- Australian organisation, and to work the ships back to England. Local shipowners claim that the rush of men to man the Makura, disclosed the fact that ample free labour was available to place all idle vessels in commission. The probability is, that unless the Seamen's Union displays a more reasonable attitude, an extension of free labour manning will shortly be inaugurated.

DISTRESS ON WATERFRONT. By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received December 4, 9.20 a.m.) SYDNEY, December 4. Much distress is existent among waterfront employees of various classes, and they are alleged to be simmering with discontent over the way the position has been allowed to develop. There are rumours of the likelihood of a break away from union control.