ON THE WATERFRONT

Hokitika Guardian, 22 March 1921, Page 1

ON THE WATERFRONT

IUY TKI.KGItAI’H —PER CHESS ASSOCIATION, KERRY SERVICE. AA’AI LINE’S MEN OFFER TO RESUAIE. AY ELLINGTON, Alar. 21. The firemen and trimmers offered to man the AYahine to-day if the Union Company would give them a written guarantee, through the local manager that an improved schedule as to the dietary would be provided for them. The matter of the dispute is at present under consideration by the Company's bead official officials in conference with Afr AY. T. Young, General Secretary of tlie Seamen’s IJnion, who is at Runjodin. Therefore, the offer of the men could not bo accepted. At five o’clock to-day the local office of the Union Company was besieged by about 300 people who wished. to D go south. They were awaiting the company’s answer to the men. Subsequently it was announced that the intercolonial passenger steamer Manuka, which arrived from Sydney at live p.m. to-day would sail at ton o’clock to-night in the ferry service, and also the Arahiirn. from Picton. The AA r ahine remains at the wharf, pending flip decision at Dunedin.

AYATTTNE FIREMEN RESUAIE

AVELLTNGTON, Alarcli 22

A full complement of firemen signed on the AYahine to-day and the vessel shall resume the usual running tomorrow night.