SHIPPING HOLD UP.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3660, 23 December 1920, Page 5

SHIPPING HOLD UP.

t DEPARTURE OF THE MAORI.. STEWARDS SAIL AS PASSENGERS. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 22. , An unusually large crowd gathered Ton the Lyttelton"wharf-To-night to see the Maori off. Several of the steamer none were visible about the and who have homes in "Wellington, bought tickets "and went north as passengers. Although there was said to be thirteen stewards still on the steamer, none? was visible about the decks, and passengers had to carry their "own""tifggSge aboard. About

700 passengers embarked. U % STEWARDS ANGERED. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 22. A prominent member of the Cooks? and Stewards' Union stated to-day ' that the men were particularly incensed at what had appeared in the newspapers regarding tipjl. Anotpjer grievance was the fact that it had been announced that the vessels could sail without stewards. "We are going to give them the chance, and see if they can do without us," lie announced. "The papers talk about the harvest of tips at this time of the year! As a matter of fact we ■ ijnake less out of the Christmas holiday passenyers than at ordinary times. Race times are our, best times." The grievances mentioned Vr this steward are, of course, in addition to the main issue whether they shall be paid the full £2 per month bonus or not. The Ponsonby Boys' Band will arrive at Taihape by the 9.50 am. train on January 6th, and will leave . lowing day It will, therefore, be necessary to billet the boys among the residents, and those wiling to one or more boys overnight >7nhould communicate with; Mr A. Duncan as soon as possible