THE INDRABARAH.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1112, 21 June 1913, Page 3

THE INDRABARAH.

The progress of operations in connection with the salvaging of the Indrabarah has received another set back, owing to . a strike •by the waterside .workers who were brought from Wellington on Monday to assist in carrying out the job of lightering the vessel. The gang were brought from Wellington by the Stormbitd to Wanganui, thence proceeding by rail and coach to the scene of the stranding. f As the result of inquiries made yesterday morning, it appears that the men were engaged at 2s an hour, and had worked for two days,,but owing to the nature of the work they were subsequently called upon to do, they asked for 3s an hour. This was refused, and they ceased work. One of the leaders of the men says that 2s an hour was offered for lightering, but the owners wished them to do different work—that of throwing cargo overboard. Moreover, the men anticipated being able to work overtime, but were only allowed to put in eight hours a day. They demanded 3s an hour for jettisoning ordinary cargo, and 4s an hour for working in the refrigerator, but the request was not entertained. The lightermen also complain of the accommodation, stating that the only covering they had was canvas, and that the iood was not good enough. When their demands were met with a refusal, the men simply left the ship and trudged sixteen miles to Bulls, where they arrived about half-past seven in the evening. Wellington, June 19. of the general jpoat office has received the following telegram to-night from the Bulls pastmaster “ Although the general opinion seems to be that the Indrabarah will ultimately be got off, she has not been moved much since Monday, about five yards, perhaps, along the beach, and her stern a : little more seaward. “To-day the sea was smooth,' but the tide was poor, and one line gave way. “The beach to night is strewn with casks of ■ tallow, bales of wool and flax, and bags and boxes of gum. All were jettisoned. “ A special gang of stevedores brought from Wellington have struck for higher wages and returned to Bulls to-night.” 1 Marton, June 20. latest information states the tides are too low to effect refloating. Practically - the position of • the liner is unchanged. Evidently a large cargo will be jettisoned, as a Bulls’ firm is advertising for ten four-horse teams immediately. . The sea is calm and the weather good.