COMPENSATION GIVEN
WATEKSIDER INJURED ON STEAMER GALE (passa association teleorjlM.l WELLINGTON, April 9. The Arbitration Court heard a claim for compensation made by William A. Johnston, watersider, of Wellington, against the Canterbury Steam Shipping Company, for injuries received while working on the steamer Gale. A guy rope gave way and Johnston fell, injuring a knee. The defence was that Johnston was employed as a wharfman and his duties did not involve his going on board any ship. Evidence was given by Johnston that he went aboard on the instructions of an officer of the company. This was denied by the officer concerned. Mr Justice Frazer said the weight of evidence was in favour of plaintiff and the court awarded full compensation to date, and 50 per cent, for the remainder of the period of disability and costs.
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Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21445, 10 April 1935, Page 9
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