RARE SWORDFISH CAUGHT

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 71, 25 March 1938, Page 8

RARE SWORDFISH CAUGHT

(By Telegraph—Press- Association.)

HASTINGS, March 24.

A broad-billed swordfish weighing more than 4501b and of a species seldom seen in New Zealand waters, was caught in Hawke's Bay today by Mr W Olsen, a member of the crew, of a Napier fishing vessel. The swordfish met its fate by accident when its tail became entangled in a heavy fishing line. , ; ; ';

son dealt further with the position, bis J remarks appearing under separate headings.'- He contended that to further extend the existing classification would lead only to confusion and dissatisfaction among the workers themselves. The employers most, strongly urged that the present classification and the wage rates be adhered to. Mr. Cookson next dealt in their ordar with the other clauses of: the claims. HOSIERY FACTORY EMPLOYEES. Dealing with, the question of wages for hosiery factory employees, Mr. Cookson said that.,the parties had been unable to agree upon the classification of workers. While there was no previous classification as a guide (there being no previous award), the employers . submitted that the following schedule fully covered the requirejments of this department:—Hosiery 'mechanics, 2s 4 l-8d per hour; fullfashioned footer and legger operators, 2s 1 7-8 d; hosiery scourers, dyehouse assistants, and all other adult mals I workers, 2s OJd. I The Court adjourned until today.