THE MOANA DELAYED
FIREMEN'S GRIEVANCE AGAINST COOK. (Per United Pres* Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. September 2-5. The Moana was ready to sail from Lyt» telton for Wellington at 8.30 p.m., but the firemen refused to go to sea unless the chief code was dismissed. It appears that gome of the firemen went on board the vessel after 6 p.m. and expected to get their tea. The chief cook, however, refused to allow them to be served, as the tea hour was 5 o’clock. The captain was then informed by the firemen that they would not sail with the chief cook oo board. The secretary of the Lyttelton branch of the Seamen's Union was summoned, and also the Lyttelton manager of the Union Company and the Company's marine superintendent, and a conference was held on board. It was pointed out that the cook could not be summarily dismissed as he was entitled to 24 hours’ notice. The firemen finally agreed to sail on conditioa that the cook left the ship at Wellington to-morrow, and the cook wa# accordingly given 24 hours’ notice. The Moan a sailed at 1 p.m.
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Southland Times, Issue 18936, 24 September 1920, Page 5
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186THE MOANA DELAYED Southland Times, Issue 18936, 24 September 1920, Page 5
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