AT LONG LAST

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19442, 30 October 1925, Page 7

AT LONG LAST

‘GO BACK TO YOUR SHIPS’

OFFICIAL ADVICE TO STRIKERS 225 MEN IN MOUNT EDEN GOAL [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Oct. 29. Following upon the strike being declared off, the local strikers have been advised by their officials to return to their ships, where possible. The only vessel at Auckland affected by the strike was the Trefusis, on which eleven members of the crew refused duty yesterday morning and in the afternoon were sentenced to six weeks’ imprisonment. The owners decided to give the men an opportunity of returning to duty. This they accepted, and were released from prison, sailing in the Trefusis for Wellington at 6.40 tonight. There are now about 225 strikers in Mount Eden gaol. MORE SAILINGS STRIKERS DO NOT INTERFERE. Received October 29, 11.20 p.m. BRISBANE, Oct. 29. The steamer Somerset sailed from Townsville for Sydney with a full cargo. Fearing possible trouble, five car loads of police rushed to the wharf, but they were not required. The strikers made no attempt to interfere. MELBOURNE, Oct. 29. The steamers Berrima and Sophocles sailed for Sydney, the crews of both remaining loyal. GLADSTONE CRISIS ENDS MAHIA TO BE COALED BRISBANE, Oct. 29. A meeting of strikers at Gladstone endorsed the resolution of the strike committee in Brisbane agreeing to supply sufficient coal to the Mahia to keep the refrigerators working. A number of violent speeches wer» made against the resolution, but it was finally carried by an overwhelming majority, and coaling operations will commence to-day. Mr McCormack (Premier) telegraphed warning the Mayor of Gladstone that farmers or strikers committing a breach of the peace will be arrested.

SOME COAL FOR THE MAHIA TROUBLE STILL POSSIBLE. FARMERS THRONGING THE TOWN. POLICE ON THE JETTY. Received October 29, 11.20 p.m. BRISBANE, Oct. 29. The watersiders to-day put sufficient coal aboad the Mahia to keep the refrigerators going. The police were withdrawn from the ship. All is now quiet, but further trouble is possible owing to farmers, who still throng the town, expressing a desire to put aboard all the coal the Mahia requires for her bunkers. The police are still on the jetty, and it is understood they have been instructed to prevent farmers attempting to reach the jetty. IN SOUTH AFRICA STRIKERS REPATRIATED. Received October 29, H. 20 p.m. CAPE TOWN, Oct. 29. Two hundred and sixty strikers were repatriated by the Balmo'ral Castle. No trouble was experienced. It is expected that all the strikers will be repatriated in a few days.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. QUIET IN SYDNEY NO INTER-STATE NEWS Received Oct. 30, 1 a.m. SYDNEY, Oct. 29. Strike matters were quiet in Sydney to-day. Inter-State news is delayed owing to storms disorganising telegraph lines.

UNIONISTS MAN THE SUEVIC EMBARGO ON HUNTER RIVER CO TO CONTINUE. SYDNEY, Oct. 29. A full unionist crew was secured for the Sucvic, which is sailing on Friday. The Marine Transport Group Union decided not to lift the embargo placed on the Newcastle and Hunter River Company’s vessels at the end of last year, and members of the Seamen’s Union, who were instructed by the leaders to interview the company on the subject of manning vessels with unionists’ are being ordered to discontinue negotiations.

UGLY ASPECT AT CAIRNS FARMERS GETTING DESPERATE BRISBANE, Oct. 29. Conditions at Cairns are assuming an ugly aspect. There have been several free fights, and disturbances verging on riots have occurred near the wharves. Farmers and timber workers are reduced to despair, owing to the hold up of cargoes, and a meeting of farmers and timber workers sent an ultimatum to the watersiders that unless they resume work by Friday the farmers will handle their own produce. They resolved to asking the ship-

ping companies whether in the event of the farmers guaranteeing the necessary labour to work the ships they would send ships to Cairns to remove the produce. It was further decided to organise the farmery in the district to give effect to the resolutions. The Inkerman Chamber of Commerce decided to telegraph to Dr Earle Page that owing to the apathy of the State Government regarding the calamitous situation at Inkerman, “We urgently desire you to despatch a Commonwealth steamer to Bowen to remove sugar to the southern refineries. Every assistance is guaranteed locally by the farmers to load the vessel.”