SHIPPING DISPUTE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 July 1925, Page 5

SHIPPING DISPUTE.

DEADLOCK EXTENDED. ALL SHIPS TO 'BE TIED UP. i less Association—Electric Telegraph—Copyrig. SYDNEY, Moud ay. The seamen have extended the deadlock to ail companies trading on tne Australian coast.

All ships will automatically be tied up as they reach port. When the Howard Smith steamer Tooina arrived, the men gave notice, and the ship was tied up indefinitely. Calls were made for men to replace the crew but were futile.

Tiie crews of two of the North Coast Company’s steamers also gave notice and efforts to replace them were unavailing. Until a settlement is reached no crews will be forthcoming for any but the Commonwealth Lino of steamers. A strong section of the Seamen’s Union favours making the fight, a general one, and including this line. Tho Burns, Pliilp Company has also been declared “black,” although it agreed to the men’s terms. This decision was reached because a section of tho Seamen’s Union executive believes that the company is bound up financially with the inter-Statc companies.—(P.A.) CREWS GIVE NOTICE. (Received Tuesday, 9.45 a.m.) BRISBANE, This Day. The crews of several vessels have given notice that they will leave their ships to-day. The number of unemployed seamen will be about 150.—(P.A.) OWNERS FIRM. (Received Tuesday, 10.10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. The Shipowners’ Conference decided to adjourn indefinitely owing to tho fact that the vessels are still being held up by the Seamen’s Union. It was pointed out afterwards on behalf of the owners that this conduct is standing in the way of successful negotiations. Before the owners will discuss a basis for a settlement the seamen will have to withdraw their ultimatum to tie up the ships, and, further, to man the ships which are at present idle. —(P.A.) MELBOURNE MEN’S ATTITUDE, (Received Tuesday, 10.20 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Tho Victorian branch of the Seamen’s Union, at a well-attended meeting decided to maintain the attitude it had'previously taken up. Unless something unforeseen happens, the decision to leave the ships will ‘take effect, to-day.

Union officials explained later that 400 men would cease work in Melbourne tO/day, and in a week 4000 would lie-idle jn Australia. Ultimately SOOO seamen would be affected. —P.A.