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A CREWS ARTICLES.

AUCKLAND, .-May 18. The hearing of the application made by the crew of the Canadian auxiliary schooner Laurel Whalen that their discharges be granted at Auckland was continued yesterday before Mr Justice Cooper. Mr Allan Moody, in opening the case for the defence, submitted that the men were hound to work the ship home. The ship put into Auckland because she was in distress, and under the circumstances the master could not be held responsible. The master did not put into Honolulu or Suva because both were coral harbours, and both his vessel’s engines were out of action, while the hurricane season in that part of the-Paeifie was due in December. Even had lie elected to go to Honolulu or Suva the propellors could not have been removed because the ship was full laden. The nearest port with proper facilities for repairing the damage was Auckland, and he accordingly made for it. Since the vessel’s arrival every effort had been made to expedite the work. The decision, said counsel, was one within the master’s discretion, and there should he no doubt that he acted with prudence anti common sense. The question before the court was really one of law affecting the construction of the articles.

Hugh Doelicrty, master of the ship in giving evidence, said that immediately on arriving at Auckland he consulted Lloyd’ surveyor, (Capt. Plunkett), who advised him to have the repairs made, and a contract was let, the estimated time being seven weeks. Delays had occurred, and it was now expected that the work would be finished in about three weeks.

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Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1919, Page 4

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Tapeke kupu
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A CREWS ARTICLES. Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1919, Page 4

A CREWS ARTICLES. Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1919, Page 4

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