THE SHIPPING TROUBLE
TERMS OF AGREEMENT. [United Pres s Association.) Received February 27, 5.3 p.m. SYDNEY, February 27. It is estimate,| |h ,i over £i,200,000 has been losl in wages in consequence ..;' the shipping strike. Tim selllenienl readied provides thai no question of manning is to be raised regarding ships not being pul into commission immediately. The manning question is to be decided by a manning committee equally representing shipowners and seamen. This committee is to be constituted by March I at the latest, ami its decision.-- are to be binding en both parlies. A conference on fi'ggesled alterations of the present general agrcemi lit, as to wages and conditions, is to iie held within a fortnight. 'I lie agreement is to continue in force i" in December 3 1, or until il is mutually determined. 'fhe reeommissioning of ships will proceed as quickly as possible. Arrangements are being made for the despatch of the Malieno for Auckland on Monday afternoon.
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Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14601, 28 February 1921, Page 5
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