Trade Rules Relaxed London, Nov. 27.
The strike of wireless operators] does not involve land stations, but the Association of Wireless " and Cable Telegraphists, which called the strike, claims as members 98 per cent. of the wireless operators Jeboard British merchantmen. Wire-Tess operators have been instructed to report to the Union as their ips come into port and not to sign on for fresh voyage; but ships already at sea are not endangered as the existing contracts will not be broken.
The opinion is expressed that the Board of Trade insist on full observance of the regulations with regard to the carrying of wireless operators, many ships must be held Later.
It is understood that, in view of] the strike of wireless operators, the Board of Trade has relaxed its rule requiring each vessel to carry at! least three wireless operators.
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'The Association of Wireless and' Cable Telegraphists says that approximately 200 operators hitherto have refused to renew their signatures on ships' articles, It asserts that one, Liverpool, one, Glasgow and two Hull ships are Board of Trade relaxation of its rule that each shi must carry at least) will create suspicion Government regulations, The two ships held up at Mull sailed Later with Board of Trade clearances, It is reported from Livespool that} the wireless operators of the White Star liner Celtic are among those who have refused to sign, but the (Cunard, Alfred Holt and Brocklebank Lines are not affected as they employ their own operators and have not given notice of a reduction in wages.
Three Hundred Men Refuse to Sign with Ships Nov. 39.
Three hundred wireless Board of Trade has permitted a [dozen ships to sail without qualified operators on board.—Reuter.
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