MORE WATERSIDE TROUBLE.
'Work Nearly Suspended. • Wellington, Feb 9 Cargo operations were practically
suspended in port to-day. At quarter to 8, a call was made for men to work the John, Putiki and Btetze, which were loaded at WaDgauni by free labour, but no wat6rsiders came forward. Aa a result, uo farther labour was engaged, with the exception of tea men for the ferry ste&msr, Maori. The only other vessels working are the Patsena and coastal atoarnsr, Kaitoa, which were working dayOnly one sling is biing worked afc each vessel, which are unloading fruit. Only a small haadful of men a-e engaged altogether. Hundreds are idle about the wharves. A Prohibition. WELLINGTON, Feb. S. An Order-in-Council Gazotttd tonight prohibits the export of wheat, oats and other cereals, and flour, oatmeal or other products of grain, unless a permit therefor is obtained from tho Minister of Customs.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1917, Page 3
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146MORE WATERSIDE TROUBLE. Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1917, Page 3
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