GALLEY DIRTY, MEAT TAINTED.

Shannon News, 5 March 1926, Page 2

GALLEY DIRTY, MEAT TAINTED.

STOKERS’ COMPLAINTS. STRIKE COSTS £65 IN FINES. Thirteen members of the stokehold crew of the! steamer Waitomo, who refused to take “the vessel to sea last Saturday, because of objections to the cook, appeared at the Police Court, when they denied combining to disobey lawful commands, or alternatively, neglecting their duty. Counsel for the prosecution said the ship’s complement was forty-two an(l the rest were satisfied with the cooki ing and ready to go to sea. It seemed to him like the rule of the minority, , Counsel for the defence said it was obvious the men had a legitimate complaint. They had several objections to the cook and his cooking, the main one was meat that hiid been tainted. Since the ship was re-com-missioned six weeks ago the galley was extremely dirty. After the evidence had been heard, the Magistrate said the men’s action should have been the last thing to do. They had proper means of settling the dispute. Each would be fined £6 and was allowed 48 hours to pay.