New York, May 17.
Crews of the American Export Lines Exmouth and Exhibitor yesterday refused to sign for a voyage to India. delaying scheduled sailings.
The crews lodged new demands of USSó0 a month bonus for all voyages to the Red Sea or Persian Gulf, plus USS50 for each port touched therein.
The "Journal of Commerce" reported that West Coast steamship companies yesterday signed agreements to pay licenced and unlicensed personnel US$45 a month war risk compensation on voyages across the Pacific to Far Eastern and Australiar areas and US$60 month for voyages to Africa. the Red Sea or tht)
Persian Gulf—United Presa, Foreign Y.M.C.A.—Informal Sun vening Service, 6 pin. in the Junior Toom. (mezzanine floor) Mr, K. J. Faulkner, Al welcome.
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