TROUBLE ON A LINER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 127, 16 October 1912, Page 5

TROUBLE ON A LINER.

OVERWORKED OFFICERS.

Bv Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin. Last Night.

The trouble amongst the officers on the liner Kaipara appears to have reached an acute stage recently, in consequence, it is alleged, of their being overworked during the time -the vessel has been discharging on the New Zealand coast. In order to expedite the vessel's discharge, cargo operations have been carried on night and day up north, and. the officers alleged that they not only, had to remain in the holds day and night to supervise cargo handling, but had also to assist in the navigation of the vessel between ports. On behalf of the officers it is said that their objections availed nothing, and they decided to leave the ship in a body. This was duly laid before the 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 the 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 5 p.m. The Kaipara is owned by the New Zealand Shipping Company, but is at present under charter to the Federal Shire Line.