MARINE DISPUTES

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2823, 16 August 1890, Page 2

MARINE DISPUTES

(|\V ELECTRIC TUI.KCiKAI'II.—OorVRKHIT ) Mki,|!i)l - ksk, August M. The marine ollicers and shipowners liavo a conference to-morrow. SVDMIX, August 1-1. It is probable that ton of tho intercolonial boats will be laid up on Monday unless the demands of the Maritime Officers' Association are conceded. DI.'SKDIN', Tliiirsdny. It is reported that tho wharf labourers at tho Bind' have been notiliod to prepare for a strike tomorrow. This action is supposed to be taken in view of the doparture of the Taieri from that port for Newcastle, as it is woll known she intends to load coal there. Wellington. Thursday. In view of the contemplated strike of Australian seamen tomorrow morniiig, a cablo message has been sent to the New Zealand Seamen's Union, calling , on them to hold themselves in readiness for emergencies. August in. At noou to-day tho oflicers of tho steamships gave the owners 21 hours notice oh' their intention to leave their vessels, and the seunicm will shortly follow. NEWCASTLE, AU'_fU*t 15. Owing to the threatened strike, great impetus knsbeen given to the coal trade, and tho heavy freights have been reduced. PuNEDix. Lust Nisrht. Privato advices from Sydney state that tho Steamship Owner's Association have decided in the event of the men being called out, to open up the whole question of tho conditions, and rate of pay for maritime labour. The Australian Oflicers Association called out their ollicers to-day, but the members refused to strike.