WORK AND WAGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 98, 20 December 1912, Page 3

WORK AND WAGES.

STRIKE OX THE MAPOURIKA

(Per Press Association.)

Nelson, December 19. The Union Company’s steamer Mapourika, after a prolonged delay at Wellington wharf in connection with the demands of the stokehold crew, had her running further dislocated this afternoon, trouble from the same source being responsible for her being held up at the last minute, prior to sailing. A demand was made for a new fireman, but a difficulty presented itself inasmuch as there was no fireman with a ticket to be found in Nelson, and the services of another trimmer were refused. No agreement was arrived at, and the sailing of the vessel with a large number of passengers for the West Coast was put off till 10 o’clock to-morrow. The Pukaki, which sailed later, took all the perishable cargo.

NATIONAL STRIKE

London, December 19

Mr. Havelock Wilson, in a circular, urges the seamen of the United Kingdom to be in readiness for a national strike.

The circular complains that the Ship ping Federation acted without consulting the seamen as to whether the advances that the shipowners call substantial would be acceptable to the men. The latter demand a conference with the owners to discuss the establishment of a wages board.

“TOO COLD TO WORK.” .Brisbane, December 19. The Union steamer Indapura, which sailed from London, left behind a large portion of her refrigerated cargo. The wharf labourers worked for six hours, and then left, stating that the air in the hold was too cold. The intended cargo comprised 3500 quarters of beef and 8000 carcases of mutton, of which only 1500 quarters of beef were loaded.