BIGGEST PIECE OF BANDITRY EVER WITNESSED
- Press Association
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AUCKLAND, April 12. "The biggest piece of banditry ever witnessed, " was the description given Auckland waterfront troubles by members of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce at a mc'eting yestqrday morning; After members had deplored the recent liold-up and the serious effect it would have on the people of Britain, who were in lirgent iveed of foodstuffs, the chamber decided to urge the Govornment to declare a state of emergeney on the Auckland wharves. It was" also "decided to ask thd Gqvernment to ensure that the maximum hours are worked with nnion and nonunion labour till tlie shipping bottleneck caused by the strike is cleared. Mr. T. M. Davis, president of the chamber said that it looked as if the Waterfront Control Commission had ceased to function and the Government had become the sole authority for priority of work in f uture. " M e realise now the commission has been under the thumb of tlie Government siucc it started," he added.
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Chronicle (Levin), 13 April 1946, Page 8
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