COOK AND CABIN-BOY
SHORTAGE OF SEAFARERS. It is not often that shipping companies have diffculty in securing a full supply of labour for the cabins and galleys of their boats. The calling is one that attracts men of all classes who have ' a wandering turn. They may settle on shore for a while ; but generally they are back at the waterfront looking for ships before long. This love of adventure and wandering, however, is just what is causing the shortage at present. Many of the workers who in peace-time wait at table or look to the wants of cabin-passengers have heard the call for recruits, and have gone to take part in the great adventure. From the New Zealand Cooks and Stewards' Union 226 members have gone to the ! front, 19 are now in camp, and 11 others have enlisted, a total of 256 from an average membership of about 700. About 40 of these men have joined the Australian forces. Whenever a shortage Jias been experienced previously, Sydney pas been able td meet the demand, but it is reported now that even the Australian port has not sufficient men to go round.
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Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 83, 6 October 1915, Page 8
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193COOK AND CABIN-BOY Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 83, 6 October 1915, Page 8
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