THE MAUI POMARE
RATES OF WAGES REPLY TO SEAMEN'S UNION (By Telegraph—Press Association) WELLINGTON, 12th November. In connection with statements by the Seamen's Union regarding the crew of the Maui Pomare, it is offic ; ally stated that although the wages of natives from the Pacific Islands average in the vicinity of £4 per month, it was decided that should the native crew prove efficient, they would bo paid wages more oh a par with the wages obtained by New Zealand seamen. The Maui Pomaro is now entirely staffed with a native crew, and they are proving surprisingly efficient. In accordance with Mr Cbates's statement, the wages of these men have been rapidly increased as they became qualified, and have far exceeded the rate submitted by the Seamen's Union. In sceveral instances the wage 3 paid to the Niuean crew are equivalent to, and in one instance in excess of the rates payable to Europeans ijnder awards.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 13 November 1928, Page 3
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156THE MAUI POMARE Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 13 November 1928, Page 3
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