SEAMAN’S CASE.
HEARING CONTINUED. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, July 14. The case ol Douglas Gibson versus the Seamen’s Union alleging libel was continued to-day. Plaintiff was cross-examined in regard to ,certain statements in the reserved judgment of the Court on his claim for wrongful expulsion and also as to his action in connection with voting on the suggested shipping strike in 1934. The Judge asked what bearing it had on the ease.
Mr Hay (for defendant) , contended that the officials of the union had reasonable cause for taking the course -they did. It was really a contest betv.een a constitued authority and a disrupting minority. Plaintiff said lie was never asked for an explanation by any official member of the organisation. The Judge: In regard to what? PL intiff: My conduct throughout tie Grevmouth dispute, 1 take it. The Judge: What was the charge against von? ■ Plaintiff: Charges had been made and I wanted to know the ground of tlie charges. Mr Hay : There was evidence in support of the charges. The Judge: Plaintiff said there were no definite charges.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 201, 15 July 1936, Page 10
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180SEAMAN’S CASE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 201, 15 July 1936, Page 10
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