The harbour authorities) will" pro~ hibit exports of scrap iron to Japan fas from. tomorrow, it was announced here today.
'The Authorities' decision brought to an end an. eight-day strike by dockers who. had refused to load 21 train wagon-loads of iron into. the Japanese freighter, Norway Maru.
Chinese, women' and children had been picketting before the dock at which "the vessel was tied up. and the dockers had thereupon refused to go ahead with their work. Upon announcement of the " authorities' decision today, the pickets withdrew fund the loading of the ship was The decision of the authorities was provoked by the transfer of Chinese Women and children to Portland, bout 160 kilometres from Astoria, The women and children declared that they intended to prevent the Joading of 7,000 tons of serap-iron on board the Greek steamer Statustor.
'On the other hand, at March Piel 00 kilometres further South, pickets prevented the loading of iron' on 0 the Greek vessel Kostls.
Ins. Harry Bridges, head of the Pacific Coast branch of the "Commit ice for Industrial Organization, 1s considering the possibility of extending the picket movement to all Paeiite Coast ports—Havas.
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