“HURUNUI’S” CREW
WILFUL NEGLECT OF DUTY
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WEI,LINTON. Mav 30.
Thirtv-lhree members of the orew of the “Hurunui” appeared at the Magistrate’s Court to-day charged with continued wilful neglect of. duty. During rough weather, in the Atlantic, thg men’s quarters were flooded, and their clothing and effects acre damaged.. The men had demanded CIO apiece ■compensation, or otherwise they declined to take the ship to sea. The Company, said its counsel had assured them that individual claims would receive a sympathetic hearing wh;-n the ship reached Home. The English Union advised the men to return to work, but they disregarded the advice. For the defence, it was stated that the men regarded the ship as unseat worthy. Ihe -Magistrate convicted the men, and adjourned the Court till the morning to give a further opportunity for their coming to an agreement with the Company.
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Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1935, Page 5
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