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SHIP’S. 1U OIL W AGIOS
XTAV YORK. Juno 21
The ship's articles for the (reifilter Oneida., which was purchased on Juno ‘2oth. show the wages are much higher than those aid on other freighters, the minimum wage on the Onoit; is ii hundred dollars monthly, which is paid to rnessinen, cooks and ordinary seamen, while al.le seamen and firemen get 105 dollars, oilers 110 dollais, first engineer 225 dollars, second 1.5, third 150, boatswain 125, and the wireless operator 150. The action has caused very great controversy, some shippers maintaining it will encourage youths to turn seamen, ami others declaring it is impossible to pay such wages and remain in business. It is estimated a hundred dollars a month aboard the ship is equivalent to 180 ashore. A L'STRA WAN TREATY DEBATE. OTTAWA, June 25. 'l'lie Senate began the consideration of the Australian Treaty this morning. 'I he debate is continuing. One amendment moved is that the reduction on goods coming into Canada under the treaty should not apply to goods on which any bounty had been paid by the Australian Government.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1925, Page 3
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191AMERICAN ITEMS. Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1925, Page 3
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