ARBITRATION COURT.
0 [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, April 19. In the matter of the shipmasters' and seamen's dispute, it was stated that an agreement had been arrived at on all points except wages .paid to intercolonial sailors and wages and overtime payable by the Devonport Ferry Company. There were also two points of law -to be argued—one, how far an award could be made to apply to vessels owned in New Zealand but registered in Australia, ar.d the other how far an award could be made to apply to a master who is part-owner, but who received a wage. Re the hotel and restaurant employees' dispute, Judge" Sim, addressing Mr Long (who had declined to submit evidence before the Conciliation Commissioners), said that if tHey did not fairly -and honestly comply with the provisions of the law they could not be entitled to its benefits. They did not give the Conciliation Council a chance to settle the dispute. The question wae whethecr the case should not be sent back to the Council. Mr Long replied that if this were done the case would only come back to the Court. His Honor reserved decision on the point.
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Evening Star, Issue 14037, 19 April 1909, Page 4
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233ARBITRATION COURT. Evening Star, Issue 14037, 19 April 1909, Page 4
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