TROUBLE AMONG SHIP'S COMPANY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15125, 16 October 1912, Page 5

TROUBLE AMONG SHIP'S COMPANY.

OFFICERS THREATEN TO LEAVE. [I!T TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Duxedin, Tuesday. Sous trouble which, arose recently amongst the officers of the liner Kaipara, appears to have reached an acute stage... in. consequence, it is alleged, of their being overworked during the time the vessel has been discharging cargo on the New Zealand coast. In order to expedite the vessel's discharge, tho cargo operations had been carried on nig]it and day while in tho North, and the officers allege they not only had to remain in the holds day and night to supervise the cargo handling, but had also to assist in navigating the vessel between ports. It. is said their objections were of no avail, and they decided to leave the ship in a body. This was duly laid before the company's office in Christchurch, with the result that the officers were advised to allow the matter to remain in abeyance until the arrival of the Kaipara in London, in. order that tho grievance might be dealt with at headquarters. Meanwhile, the officers were informed that during the remainder of the vessel's sojourn in coastal ports, the day's duty would conclude at five p.m.

The Ivaipara is owned by the New Zealand Shipping Company, but is at present under charter to the Federal Shire line.-