THE PUTIKI INCIDENT.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13754, 20 June 1913, Page 5

THE PUTIKI INCIDENT.

[United Thess Association.]

Wanganuf, June 19. The deadlock in connection with the Putiki continues. Last evening the seamen -promised to sign articles, but when approached this morning only two signed, six refusing. ' The agents havo .sent-to Wellington for men to repiaco those who refuse to sign. In regard "to^tlj,© deadlock, the Putiki men state that tho steamer has not been to Wellington for three months, and may not be there in another six months. Notwithstanding this, the articles the men waro asked to sign specify Wellington as the terminal port, and the men hold that the Act provides that when & ship has completed the round trip the terminal port is tho last port reached, which in the present instance is Wanganui. The seamen contend that their position is based On the fact that if an accident occurred to one of their number between the date .fixed as the termination of articles and the actual time of signing ott, no damages could be claimed from the company. . ; Tho Collector of Customs informed the seamen 'that their action was contrary to law. ,

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