FORTY RATINGS REFUSE TO RETURN.
— Press Assdeidtioh
By Telegraph-
AUGKLAND, May 2.Foi'tv jurixor ratirigs from fhe cruiser Bfello'ria are still ab'senf. Thfey fe'fuse to return to .the sliip until they receive a reply to their grievarices. Which, fh'ey addressed to their commanding officer." According. to ari announcement by the Minister of Defence on Thursday nig-ht, ratings who have been absent for sfeven davs or nxoi-e Will be cTassed as deserters arid action will be taken against. olfenders. Ninfeteeri ratings have now been absent . for sevefx days but it is understo'od . 110 action was taken against them today. Another 19 men will be come classed as deserters tomorx'pw. The iirst of two "long leave"; ; parti.es, consisting of 220 members of the Bellona 's complement l.eft the shxii at noon todav for a forfniglit's lqave: A second parfy will leave when tlie first returns.
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Chronicle (Levin), 3 May 1947, Page 5
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