THE FEDERATED SEAMEN'S UNION AND THE R.M.S. MARIPOSA.
In respect to the alleged ill-treatment of firemen on board tho steamer Mariposa, ■which is now having attention from the Federated Seamen's Union at Sydney, Captain Hayward admits having resorted to severe measures under extraordinary circumstances. Tho Mariposa, ho states, was near tho equator when tho firemon rofu'ed duty, and declinod to listen to reason from either himself or his officers. Their conduct practically amounted to mutiny, and he gave orders that they Bhould bo put m irons. This, however, appears to bo a punishment which tho men cared very littlo about, and they, would probably havo remained m irons for tho rest of the voyage, whioh meant llio stoppage of tho steamer; had not moro sovcre measures been taken. Captain Hayward states that under these circumstances he ordered that the firomen Bhould havo their hands (not their thumbs as alleged) tied up above their heads. This was borno for 3evoral hours by the men, but they eventually elected to resume work, and tho Mariposa proceeded on to Auckland. On arrival there, as previously recorded, tho firemen were brought before tho Court and punished.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3734, 20 September 1886, Page 3
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192THE FEDERATED SEAMEN'S UNION AND THE R.M.S. MARIPOSA. Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3734, 20 September 1886, Page 3
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