The criterion by which to judge this bill is whether or not this purpose Is accomplished. If. as a matter of fact. we should find after debating this bill thoroughly that this bill would only bring about a condition which would cause a further delay of ships. then I submit this bill should be scrapped. The bill provides that deserting seamen are to be deported to the country in which their socalled government in exile exists. It makes no provision whatsoever for the establishment of a scheme or a pool by which we can put these men on ships so as to have these ships sail on schedule. Deporting seamen is not going to solve the problem. Passing this bill which virtually makes possible the shanghaiing of seamen will not sail foreignflag ships on schedule. Deporting the 600 Chinese seamen to Great Britain is no solution. nor will the deportation of the Norwegian. Swedish. and Greek seamen to Great Britain cause these ships to sail on schedule. This is indeed a shipowners bilL Ships are delayed by the refusal of these foreign shipowners to grant decent wages and conditions to men daily risking their lives to deliver the goods.
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