THE FERRY SERVICE
DIFFICULTY DKGARDTNG W OX GOVERXMEXT KTEAitE'i The Government steamer.*, which to have been used to maintain the ferry service between _ Wellinrrton and I.vttelton. are still without full crews. Some men are available in Wellington, but they are asking ,f.l a (lav and 2s. an I'oitr overtime, enuiynlent to about 30s. a dnv, and the Marine Department will not engage hands at these rata. The steamers in the meantime are huna: up. The Government normally pav .£1 a .month more than the u aires' pniri by the private companies, and some increases were "auctioned by Hie Minister of Mnrine as as Xovember 11. Tho Minister stoM yesterday that, he certainly would not consent to pay the extreme rates that were being asked liy, some of the men at the present juncture.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 49, 22 November 1918, Page 4
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133THE FERRY SERVICE Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 49, 22 November 1918, Page 4
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