ARBITRATION COURT.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9423, 20 April 1909, Page 5

ARBITRATION COURT.

Per Press Association. Auckland, April 19,

Before the Arbitration Court in the matter of the Shipmasters* and Seamen’s Dispute, it was stated that an agreement had been arrived at on all points except the wages paid to intercolonial sailors, and the wages and overtime payable in the Davenport Ferry Co., There were also two points of law to be argued:—(l) How far the award could be made to apply to vessels owned in New Zealand but registered in Australia. (2) How far an award could be made to apply against the co-owners to a master who was part owner but who received a wage. The case was adjourned till Wednesday. Re hotel and restaurant employees dispute, Judge Sims, in addressing Mr Lang, who had declined to submit evidence before the Conciliation Commissioners, , said if they did not fairly and honestly comply with the provisions of the law they could not be entitled to its benefits, and if they did not give the Conciliation Council a chance to settle the dispute. The question was whether the case should not be sent back to the Council. Mr Lang replied that if this were done the case would only come back to the Court. His Honour reserved decision on the point. '