THE COOKED POTATO.
KARAWA SEAMEN HOLD THE SHIP UP. dli Telerra»h.-PrcE« Assuclatlsa.l Auckland, January 31. Tho seamen of the steamer liarawa caused soiuo trouble just prior to tho departure of the vessel from Ouehunga fur iVew Plymouth yesterday afternoon, intimating that unless something was done with the chief cook they would strike. Mr. Kooney (stevedore for tho Northern Company and .secretary of the local branch of the Seamen's Union) was summoned and the seamen firemen, and chief cook went into conference, passengers in the meanwhile awaiting their pleasure. It was explained that the cook, in supplying meals, gave firemen peeled potatoes, while the seamen, had to content themselves with potatoes in skins. After a great deal of discussion a temporary arrangement was arrived at and tho steamer sailed.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1352, 1 February 1912, Page 4
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128THE COOKED POTATO. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1352, 1 February 1912, Page 4
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