THE NIMROD.
TROUBLE BEEWJKtI. __ () Per Press Association. | CJhrisfcehurch, Last .Night. The crew of the Iviiurod, it is stated, have been anything but content since Uaptnin England resigned his position, ami it was freely nimoral in Lyttelton yesterday that several ol' the melt wjij accompanied liim to the Antarctic regions intended to resign also. Mr. Davis, chief officer, stated thar he knew nothing concerning the matter. Two niemlMM's of the engine-mom stall' would probably be leaving the vessel, but he was unaware that a similar movement was to be made by any others. He pointed out, however, that if a member of the crew desired to lie ( paid off, the authorities would iicceie i to the request. The men during the < time the vessel is lying at Lyttelton receive full wages, al)d it is hardly lair to the authorities, in the circumstances, that the men had the privilege 01 declining to return to the Antarctic. . _ A member of the erew stated that !i" intended to apply for his discharge, as he was full up of the whole all'air. Two others said that it' Captain England did not resume command and take the in rod south they would not remain with the vessel.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 77, 20 March 1908, Page 2
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201THE NIMROD. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 77, 20 March 1908, Page 2
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