A Sensible Demand
... • -♦ — : — -■. (pee xjtstxed press association.) Wellington, May 28. The Mercantile Maritime Officers Association of New Zealand, -whose headquarters are at "Wellington, have addressed * circular to every steamship owner in New Zealand, making certain demands calculated to improve the position of officers. They ask that each vessel" shall carry three certificated officers, and ftiat the minimum pay shall be :— Chief offiiser, £16 per month; second, £14 ; third and fourth, £12. This scale to come into force on June Ist. A request is made for improved - accommodation, and s that? no officer shall be obliged to handle or (ally cargo. The system of three watches shall be observed. Another item is?when an officer comes off night duty he shall be entitied ? to refreshmentas a rightj.and not afc-the option of stewards as at present. A leper named Enc Mazland haa died . ; ifonneopoliß inVobacurity and poverty. "The fact of his death was brought to public notice bjta dispute with the health officer regarding Hs burial permit,
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 144, 29 May 1890, Page 3
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164A Sensible Demand Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 144, 29 May 1890, Page 3
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