THE SHIPPING STRIKE.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19662, 23 August 1935, Page 7

THE SHIPPING STRIKE.

BOTH SIDES WAITING. UNION MEETINGS TO-DAY. EARLY SETTLEMENT EXPECTED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. SYDNEY, Aug. 22. There w'as no development to-day In the seamen’s strike. Both sides are awaiting the -outcome of the union meetings to be held in Sydney and Melbourne to-morrow, when terms for a settlement suggested by the Court will receive consideration. It is reported that the Melbourne seamen will abide by the decision of the Sydney men and there is quiet confidence that a settlement is in sight. Four more vessels have been tied up since yesterday. It Is estimated that the shipowners have lost £30,000 since ' the dispute began 16 days ago. The dally wage loss to the seamen amounts to about £950. The wharf labourers also are heavy losers.

It is reported that the shipowners are getting their idle vessels ready to sail at the week-end. It is also stated that if the strike is not settled tomorrow Burns, Pliilp and Company inend to call for volunteer crews for their Island ships. The Federal Attorney-General has already warned the seamen that the Government will not tolerate a continuance of the hold-up of Island steamers, Hie owners of which receive a subsidy for carrying mails and supplies to the islanders, who are likely to be seriously inconvenienced ami possibly suffer great hardship by the seamen’s action.

WANGANELLA TO SAIL. TO LEAVE SYDNEY TO-NIGIIT. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright SYDNEY, Aug. 22. It is expected that the Wangauella wiil sail for Wellington at 8 p.m. tomotrow.