THE WATERSIDE CRISIS

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XVIII, Issue 6158, 2 March 1921, Page 3

THE WATERSIDE CRISIS

assumes braver aspects MANY SHIPS HELD UP. THOUSANDS NOW IDLE. By Telegraph.-rfes* Aaaodateon.) AUCKLAND, this (day. The poirt of Auckland bears ■ a dead appearance owing to the entire absence of arrivals or departures other than vessels of the coastal fleet. It is estimated that 1000 men are now idle as a result of ifche waterfront trouble. (Special to tte Oatls Telegraph) AUCKLAND, this day.

The dispute at 'this port drags on, and meanwhile assumes grayer aspects, shipping either _ than that trading to way ports being paralysthere being no record of vessels having passed through Eangitolto Channel inward or outward-bound since Monday morning, when the Wanaka arrived and dropped anchor in the stream; nor are there any expected arrivals or departures set down foT to-day. With (the arrival of the Wanaka on Monday the stream fleet reached double 1 figures, at anchor being the Port Lyttelton, Canadian Winner, Cape Premier, Kurow, Ealtoa,. Mairnoa, 'treglisson, 'Langton'Hall, Wanaka, and the barque Dart ford. A formidable fleet- they make, representing thousands of tons of shipping, the line extending for a considerable distance along the Devon-pert-Stanley Bay side of the harbour. „ .. _ t .'Special to the Daibr Telegraph.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The real severity of the waterside trouble is becoming apparent, in Wellington. No fewer than fifteen large steamers are anchored idly in the harbour, while over a thousand water aiders are oulfc of employment, and many storemen are threatened with early suspension unless the trouble is settled. The Idtest in* quiries at the headquarters of the shipowners and the Waterside Federation disclose nothing for publication, The next move is expected from the men’s organisation, which has been requested to sign a guaran,-, tee on specific lines indicated by the shipowners’ published letters.

SHIPOWNERS’ DECISION. ' ~~ LATER. The. shipowners'have decided that failing a satisfactory reply from the watersdrlers the ships’ crews will be paid off on Friday, and the vessels laid up. .