GENERAL TELEGRAMS.
NOT GUILTY. (IIY TELEGRAPH PRESS NAPIER, Aug. 23. At the Supreme Court, Edward George Melville was found not guilty on a charge of aiding the escape of ins son, wanted on a charge of alleged incest. “ A SHORT STRIKE. r ., AUCKLAND. Aug. 23. ihe crew of the Union Company's steamer Waiotanu irefnsed to take the vessel to sea last night, awaiting- instructions from the Seamen’s Union It ts understood that they objected to ceitain persons visiting the shm yesterday. and that a 24 hours’ strike.’was u.€?cid.£(l on as <t protest. Tliore was )io grievance against the ship or the officers. the Waiotapu is now anchored in the stream, and is expected to depart to-night.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 23 August 1924, Page 7
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116GENERAL TELEGRAMS. Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 23 August 1924, Page 7
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