EACH FINED £5.
THE WAITOMO’S STOKERS. (BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, March 3. Thirteen members of the stokehold crew of the steamer Waitomo, who refused to take the vessel to sea. last Saturday because of objections to the cook, appeared in the Police Court today, when they denied combining to disobey lawful commands or, alternatively, neglecting their duty.-. Counsel for the prosecution said the ship’s complement was 42, and the rest were satisfied with the cooking and were ready to go to sea. It seemed to him like the rule of the minority.
Counsel for the defence said it was obvious that the men had a legitimate complaint. They had several objections to the .cook and the cooking. The main on© was that the meat had been tainted since the ship was recommissioned six weeks ago, while the galley was extremely dirty. After evidence had been heard, the Magistrate said that the men’s action should have been the last thing to do. They had proper means of settling the dispute. Each would be fined £5 and allowed 48 hours to pay.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 4 March 1926, Page 5
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