1941-08-21 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 21, 1941.

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Co-stars of "Adam Had Four Sone," Ingrid Bergman and Warner Baxter are shown above in a scene from the new Colum- bia romantic drama, which opens to day at the King's Theatre. Baced upon Charles Bonner's best-selling novel, "Legacy.

" and directed by Gregory Ratoff, "Adam Had Four Sons" includes in its cast such stellar players as Susan Hayward, Fay Wray, Helen Westicy, Richard Denning, Johnny Downs and Charles

Lind.

CRITICISM OF DOCKERS

BY SYDNEY JUDGE

EMPHASISING THE vital need to maintain continuity of work on the Australian waterfront the Chief Judge, Sir George Beeby, expressed concern in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court in Sydney re- cently at delays in handling ships in Australian ports, particularly Melbourne and Port Kembla.

Facts presented to the Court, Sir George Beeby said, indicated that in Melbourne the men were de- liberately refraining from offering for work in the day-time, preferring to accept employment at night to obtain extra rates of play.

Charges that the trouble in Registrar of the Arbitration Court, Victora WAN the fault of the Mr. Murray Stewart, had also owners were made by the general'informed him orally that the men serretary of the Water dide Work- | were deliberately refusing to take ens Federation, Mr. J. Healy. The day work.

TOOK AN OATH OF SECRECY

Staff,

Air Chief Marshal Sir Wilfrid Freeman, Vice- Chief of the Air gave to "The Evening News" new details of the research which led to

Radiolocation - research carried on for years in the utmost possible secrecy.

Sir Wilfrid was one of three members of the Air Council who were the only people, apart from the scientists engaged on the work, who knew anything about it. The other Ewo were Lord Swinton, then Air Minister, and Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Edward Ellington, then Chief of the Air Staff, Sir Wilfrid, at the time, was Air Member fur Research and Development.

Complete Secrecy "Complete secrecy was regard- ed as vital. Sir Wilfrid said.

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"Though the research was car- ried out in such secrecy, we had the fullest cooperation from the Treasury. It was costly, yet it is true to say that every demand made upon the Treasury was met without delay so that there was never any hold-up.

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"We knew that development of the idea must take years, but the best resources of the country were concentrated upon it, and it could not have been developed any fas- ter. Actually the stage of prac- tical application was reached much sooner than the scientists her forecast.

"Gradually, as the application of Rad'olocation on a big scale came ncarer, we combed the country for mechanics with the necessary training. In the last year per Isonnel engaged on the work Has increased enormously. But the number of skilled radio mechanics was and is limited. Now the available resources of man-ower

steme not standing back he Mr. Henly: We have placed in this country have been ex- 1. ur shortage was the figures before the Registrar to¦hausted, and the gall for volun- reason for holding up the show that there is a shritage of tears must be made oversens." Handling of the ships.

labour for both day and night

After having reærred to trou- shifts. Me experienced at Port Kembla,¦

Sr George Beeby said that he' Brush With Judge

trould instruct the Deputy-Regis-

Soldiers Volunteer

Every day for weeks now Army engineers have been interviewing

bar of the Court, Mr. Morrison, Sir George Beeby said he was hundreds of soldiers, officers and to visit the district again to con-anxious to place the men on a men who want to fill radiolocators ier with representatives of the better footing. This trouble had jobs in Britain. An appeal for such employers and the union. It was arisen since the beginning of the men-engineers with special elec- hoped that an agreement ensur- war. There was no doubt that trical and radio training ing industrial peace on the water- men stood back and waited for issued in an Army Council front would be reached.

the night shift. They did not Instruction months ago, and it The complaints were made do that six months ago,

has been repeated in every out- when the Waterside Workers' Mr. Healy: It appears that your post and station of the Britis Federation upplied for " new ❘ Honour has made up his mind. Army. award.

His Honour: Do not be offen- sive, Mr. Healy. I have not made up may mind about

nything. Every time I try to do something I am met with new complications. Mr. Healy: Why is it that the

War Effort Disrupted

Sír. George Beeby said that delays in the movements of ships

Volunteers who have been found to have the right quali- fications have. been ordered home from overseas stations. Some are travelling halfway round the world. were the worst form of disruption employees have to bear the brunt? They will be posted to RA.O.C. of the war effort that could be Why is not some light thrown on with which they will take a special conceived. He was prepared to the actions of the employers? I course of instruction.... award substantial increases in say quite definitely that the trou- rates of pay, provided that he ble in Melbourne is the fault of wheels."

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was satisfied that certain incidents the employers. You have been His Honour: Do you want to were not repeated and that an supplied with half the facts in find out who throws these span- honest attempt were made to relation to the matter. abide by the award. Since the matter was last before the Court, work. had been resumed in Syd- ney on the previous Friday night, but other incidents had occurred

His Honour: There is this ap palling fact: The ships remain Idle in the day, while the mon refuse to accept work. That is the position I have to face,

Mr. Healy: I suppose it was our side..

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His Honour. It looked ta me as though there would be a resumption, but for one of the The position at Port Kambla Mr. Henly: The employers have officers of your union. *** was still very unsatisfactory, realised that there is a shortage Mr. Healy said the trouble There was also some difficulty of labour in Melbourne. I am could be quite easily overcome In Adelaide because of the men Informed that 240first-prefer- if the employees obtained certain taking smoking periods which ence" men are to be introduced undertakings. were not authorised by the in Melbourne shortly.

Mr. C. Dillon (Shipowners' As- award.

During the morning Sir George sociation) told the Court that, Mr. Healy alleged that after Beeby communicated with the although men were picked up at: the settlement of the dispute Registrar in Melbourne, with the 8.5.a.m, to begin work at 8.30 a.m., garding work on the previous result that a report of the pro- they stayed at the picking-up Friday night, a deliberate attempt ceedings at the conference in point until the starting • time, had been made to mislead the Melbourne will be forwarded to Consequently, work was delayed. Court by the presentation of the Court.

There was also delay in resuming documents concerning matters

after the lunch period, and the which had previously been before Spanner In The Wheels men were also refusing to accept the Court. It was not right to

wakuk work from 8 am. on Sunday suggest that the waterfront was

Referring to the Port Kembla until 8 am, on Monday, d continually in discord, C

Kako trouble, Mr. Healy said that he Mr. Healy said he had appealed His Honour said that the affida- thought that it had been settled to the executive to supply labour vit revealed that the supply of following the visit of the Deputy for Sunday work on one labour for night work was far in Registrar. However, somebody occasion, 64 men had offered and excess of requirements. The had thrown a sponner into the only 12, were picked up

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