WATERSIDE DISPUTE.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1925, Page 3

WATERSIDE DISPUTE.

[by TELEQKAm —rEll PRESS ASSOCIATION.] MANAMA'S STOKE-HOLD. AUCKLAND, Miiroli 30. The departure of the Maranm for Sydney was delayed iast night hy ii shortage of stoke-hold hands. Sixteen were paid ofF Jit this port and no diftieulty was experienced in engaging other men" and a full crew was secured at 11 p.Tii. Nine stoke-hold hands were missing and the remaining stokers refused to get up steam without the full complement. 'The shortage lias been reduced to one man, and the vessel is expected to get away very soon.

WATERSI I) Kit S’ DEMAND. NAPIER, March 10. When the Dalgliesh freighter, Silksworth, with hitumen from Rotterdam, berthed at Napier breakwater yesterday, the lot-til watersiders refused to work at the usual rates, dirt money being claimed, because it was alleged that bitumen was dusted by basic slag, a quantity of which was discharged at Auckland. 'The vessel was not worked yesterday, but this morning the agents rather than delay the steamer agreed to pay a further 5d per hour, making the total payment ‘2s 7J(I.

W ATF.RF HON T POSITION. NFAV PLYMOUTH, March 10. The waterfront.situation is unchanged. The Hurunui finished loading, except meat and is now waiting developments. The Corinna arrives this afternoon with general cargo, hut at present both sides stand firm, the employers insisting on the watersiders undertaking to observe the award before calling for labour and the men maintaining that there is no need for ~ny pledge as they contend they have not broken the award. The Comma's arrival may bring the matter to a head as there is a shortage ot Hour.

THE MANAMA SAILS. AUCKLAND. March 10. ’The ■Maranm. which was delayed since II last night, completed her stokehold crew, and sailed for Sydney at one o’clock.