SHIPPING STRIKE

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16908, 6 December 1922, Page 8

SHIPPING STRIKE

DISLOCATION OF TRADE. LYTTELTON AFFECTED. *"* The dislocation of trade owing to the strike of the seamen and firemen, still continues,” said the chairman (Ml J. Stony) at to-day’s meeting of the Lyttelton Harbour Board, “ and its effects are indicated in the shipping figures for tho month. During Xovembei vessels with a total net tonnage of 89,832 tons entered the port ot Lyttelton, as against 127 vessels aggregating 130.978 tons during tho corresponding month 'of 1921.” NO “ WHITE ANT ” TACTICS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Deccrnlx?r 6. 11.15 a.m.) SYDNEY. December 6. Tho Waik awn. hunkered yesterday preparatory to sailing on Friday with a volunteer crew. No trouble has been experienced. The company scouts the suggestion that union members will ‘ white nut ” volunteers by accepting employment, and states that surplus volunteers will enable the company to prevent '‘ white anting.” SUPPORT FOR SEAMEN. By Telegraph Pres? Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received December 6. 11.15 a. in.) SYDNEY. December 6. The marine cooks and butchers and takers have decided to stand, beside the seamen. THE MOERAKI’S PRISONERS. By Telegraph—Pree9 Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received December 6. 11.15 a.m.) SYDNEY. December G. Some of the Moeraki’s prisoners at Long Bay sent for the governor of the gaol and intimated that they desired to join their ship. The manager of the Union Company was interviewed hut as only six out of tho twenty-three vero willing to return negotiations were broken off. THE IDLE VESSELS. lif Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrignt Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received December 6, 11.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, December 6. No stops have yet been taken to commission the Kanna, Koranui, and Kittawa which are on Australian articles. There are no further developments regarding the Ulimaroa. MOERAKI MAY SAIL. lly Telegraph—Prose Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received December G. 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY December t>. Jt is anticipated the Moeraki with a volunteer crew will sail on Friday for New Zealand.