SHIPS DELAYED
MASTERS AND OFFICERS CONFER ■ v Per Press Association —Copyright). WELLINGTON, May 2. Five small coastal vessels, wiiich were to have left Wellington to-day, l aie: remaining in port until, to-morrow. lor a most unusual reason. This morning the masters and oflicers of the vessels, and of several others in port, / met to discuss the terms of a nevvj agreement to replace one which expueu ou March 31 last, and decided to have a further discussion of the owners pioposals and the situation, geuer- • ally tfc-morrow morning, with , the masters and oflicers of a further four coastal vessels which are due -at Wei-, lingtou to-morrow morning. As the masters and officers of the five ships decided to remain in Wei--, lington, their vessels i» consequence were unable to sail. A similar position exists at Auckland, but others, ports were not affected. The vessels held up at Wellington are the Kaitoa, the Gale,, the Kapiti, the Hawera, and the-Echo. The Nelson ferry steamer Matangi. was not affected, and sailed as usUaL; - . Union Company ships are not affected, as the masters and officers .of - that company work under a separate; agreement; but. all ooastal'. shippingcompanies owning small 'vessels are covered by the agreement under, dis-' pute. ! —' - ’ !
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1938, Page 6
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