STOKERS REFUSE DUTY
FOUR ARRESTS FOLLOW. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. Four stokers on the steamer Canadian Conqueror refused duty at sea an hour after the vessel left Auckland for Wellington this afternoon in continuation of the voyage from Montreal. The vessel returned to port and the four men were arrested on a charge of disobeying the lawful commands of the master while on the high seas. It is understood the men contend there is a shortage of one in the crew, but us against this it is stated the stokehold is fully manned. The men arrested will appear in court in the morning..
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 July 1929, Page 9
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