STILL ON STRIKE.

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXII, Issue 48, 28 October 1925, Page 3

STILL ON STRIKE.

BUT VESSELS MANNED.

WATERSIDERS WORKING.

SYDNEY, This Day.

The strike position in Sydney 1? Steadily improving, and shipowners are gradually regaining sufficient command of the situation to enable them to despatch Ivcsscfis. Last flight the steamer ‘ ‘ Christiansborg ” sailed for the South Seas, manned by a full crow. Watcrsiders continue to work all vessels. COALING QUESTION. BRISBANE, This Day.

During a conference between waterside workers and seamen, and’ shipping companies’ representatives, at Gladdone, Captain Williams, of the steamer "Mahia,” said that the Strike Committee had broken its promises respecting coaling his vessel. He had delayed coaling until Wednesday, but did not think farmers could be put off any longer. Coal was available, and farmers had been promised ample police protection. The matter was then allowed to stand over until Wednesday night. After the strikers had agreed to withdraw pickets, farmers of the district had been circularised, urging that every loyal citizen should assist to protect voluntary workers at Gladstone to load coal. It is understood that, if necessary, any number of farmers —from 250 to 1000 —will go to Gladstone.

DIRECT ACTION.

SYDNEY, This Day.

Following upon the arrest of a strikers’ picket, for stoning two seamen returning to their ship late at night, the police were stoned by other pickets. Subsequently, over 300 strikers marched to Circular Quay. All the police in the city area hurried to the scene in motor cars, and dispersed the strikers. Five arrests were made. Details to hand of the attack on the steamer "Somerset,” at Townsville (Queensland), by strikers, who endeavoured for two days to damage the vessel seriously. When an attempt was made to get the vessel, which is an oilburner, from the wharf, the pilot and tug hands refused to handle her. A large number of strikers then attacked the ship and bombarded her with lumps of coal, also threatened to burn the vessel. Later, a party of strikers, in a rowing boat, attempted to disable the propellers and rudder, but were prevented by the arrival of - the police.