UNLOADING THE ARAPAWA.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 258, 6 November 1911, Page 5

UNLOADING THE ARAPAWA.

WANGANTTL^oy. 4. Inxjonnection with the*3ppping dispute "the wharf laborers, "being m | dou&t as to whether "theoofficers of ; the ?Arapawa were blacklegs, decided : to xsMoad :the steamer s-waiting in-1 formation from headquarters as to what position to adopt. A special meeting of fclie Harbor Board was' held to-day nrhen it was dera3ed to take over the- control ot , the 'wharf arid sheds on the 11th instant, "though protesting ugamst the fehort notice given by the Depart- ; merit, and requesting that the De- j par%ment allow the present'wharlinger arid'derioal stafE to remara for three moiffchs, arid permit the': BoaM to advertise arid appoint 'permanent officials