THE ATTITUDE OF OFFICERS.
ON U.S.S. CO. FLEET. DO NOT INTEND TO COME OUT. / ■ HOSTILE TO FEDERATION. fßy TeloffTapli.—l'reaa Association.) Dunedln, November 3. A number of captains and officers of the Union Company's steamers now laid up in port called as a deputation at tho "Otago Daily Times" office to-night to express resentment at certain statements made by Captain Watson, secretary of the Merchants' Service. Guild contained in a Press Association telegram from Wellington. The deinitfiWon said that they wished to contradict the statements contained in tho telegram. At tho present timo the paid-off officers were receiving full pay and board allowance. Even if they wore off full pay, 6aid the officers, there was no question of them coming out in sympathy with the Federation of Labour. They continued that even if free labour is Im might in to work tho vessels tlicy fully intend to carry out their duty. The following telegram was sent to Captain Watson:—"Cannot .agree ' with resolution pnssed as reported in Dunedin paper, and do not understand your attitude in sympathising with the Federation of Labour, nor are we prepared to come out."
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1897, 4 November 1913, Page 8
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187THE ATTITUDE OF OFFICERS. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1897, 4 November 1913, Page 8
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