MARAMA HOLD UP

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12116, 18 April 1925, Page 6

MARAMA HOLD UP

FIREMEN WILLING TO SAIL SEAMEN FEAR DISCHARGE “CAUSE OF WHOLE TROUBLE.” By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. SYDNEY, April 17. The officials of the Seamen's Union are stated to have offered to supply. men for the Marama, privoded they are guaranteed a month's pay, but the company is not prepared to accede to the demand. Mr Beech, the Firemen’s Union delegate on the Marama, has issued a statement explaining the position of the firemen. He says that tho whole trouble is due to the published, statements that it is the intention of the company to lay the vessel up indefinitely whon she reaches AVellington. This means that five members of the Federated Seamen’s Union of Australia would, upon arrival in New Zealand, be obliged to return to Australia and then look for fresh employment here, with only a five days’ discharge to show'. He points out that the conduct of the firemen on tho Marama has been all that might be desired. An inspection of the official log shows that many of the men have been associated with the vessel since she has been in commission. If the five vacancies can be filled, the firemen are ready to take the vessel to sea at a minute's notice. SERIOUS TROUBLE TWO SHIPS L‘OA T OOTTED. By Telegraoh.—Press Assn. —Copyright. SYDNEY, April 17. The shipping disputes have assumed more serious aspects. Besides the case of the Painters and Dockers’ Union refusing work on the Volumnia in Woolwich Dock, the transport group of unions has again declared the Eromanga ‘black.” MAHENO DELAYED STOKEHOLD CREW SHORT. SUBSTITUTES FOUND. By Telegraph.—Frees Assn. —Copyright. (Received April 17, 9.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 17. The Maheno left the wharf at 10 o’clock (his morning, and was in midetrenm when it was discovered that fc-.yo firemen were mining. The vessel waa delayed for several hours, but late in the afternoon two more firemen were engaged to fill the places, and she sailed at 4.45.