POLICE GUARD SHIP
Crew Refuse To Sail (P.A.) AUCKLAND, Sept. 9. A police guard was placed over the Panamanian. Greek-owned ship at present in port, shortly before 9 o'clock to-night after the refusal by her crew to work her when she was about to sail. The crew originally went on strike last week over the question of their wages and pinned a writ to the mast giving notice that they intended to claim £1342 from the owners in wages in an action in the Supreme Court. The local agents, Watkin and Wallis, said to-night that agreement over the wages question was finally reached to-day between the legal representatives of the men and the master and duly signed on behalf of both parties. When the ship was about to sail the men appeared on deck with their bags and refused duty, demanding that their wages be paid to them in American dollars cash. The customs authorities prevented the crew from coming ashore and shortly afterward a police guard was placed over the ship. Further action is expected.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CL, Issue 22064, 10 September 1941, Page 4
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176POLICE GUARD SHIP Timaru Herald, Volume CL, Issue 22064, 10 September 1941, Page 4
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