SEAMEN'S INTERNATIONAL STRIKE.
(United Press Association.:—Copyright)
LONiDON, June 15
The strikers' demands have baen paid on the steamer Olympic, but the owners are laying up the steamer Ma-
jestic
The Liverpool shipowners have consented to negotiate with the men's representatives.
The Shipping Federation has stationed the liner Shero in Hull Roads as a depot for supply men* required.
It is expected it will be some days before the strike reaches its maximum, as the men have been ordered to fulfil outstanding engagements.
Shipowners state that they anticipate imeroly slight inconvenience for a few days, as they are convinced respectable seafarers will keep aloof from the movement, because it Vis largely supported by loafers and others rarely going to sea. ;
There is no particular enthusiasm in London, where Chinese crews are signin" on under police protection.
The Seamen's Union has arrived at a settlement with the White Star Company.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12765, 17 June 1911, Page 5
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148SEAMEN'S INTERNATIONAL STRIKE. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12765, 17 June 1911, Page 5
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