The Federal Cabinet to-day held a special meeting to consider the difficult situation arising from the strike of British seamen, Subsequently it issued a proclamation, declaring that a serious i disturbance exists and this empowers the Federal Government to deal with those who continue to obstruct ithe conveyance of passengers and]
[Highly are expecta to follow the issue of {the proclamation, which seta into motion the machinery "of the Immigration Act empowering the Government to deport persons not {horn in Australia and) who are responsible for obstructing transport.
Machinery to Deport \gitators Aug. 25.
The Federal "Government considering the appointment of a deportation board to deal with any development in connexion with the proclamation issued day to the effect that owing the existence of a serious industrial disturbance the Government was. empowered to deal with those who continue to obstruct the conveyance of goods und passengers, The Mongolia has ailed for Sydney with an entire crew, 1 Action Against Axi Avg. j,, Deportation summonses are being wied against four parsony' cone nected "With the seamen. strike. Brith shipping" totalling" 206,000 The Governments of Tasmania, ons is now idle in Australian ports
etorin. and South "Australia, re: inlying to Mr. Bruce's, request have Promised to take the necessary' steps to protect seamen remaining loyal to their agrecments:—-Reuter, Ships Delayed has spread to South Africa. cording to a report the str. Sandgate Castle has been held up at Durban.
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