SHIPPING STRIKE.
BARRABOOL AGAIN HELD UP IN SYDNEY. By Telfteraph.—Pr,»» Aa.«n.—Copyright. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received November 20. 10.30 a m.) S\ DXEY, November 20. A number of members of the crew of the Barrabool were absent at sailing time and the vessel's departure lias been indefinitely delayed. (Received November 20, 11.30 a.mj PERTH, November 20. The Karoola has been further delayed at Fremantle, the men refusing to Sign on under the conditions offered by the owners. MATAKANA SAILS WITH MAORI CREW. [ Per Press Association. A ICELAND, November 20. **• The Matakana. manned by a volunteer crew, mostly Maoris, left for Wellington last evening to complete loading for London. On the wharf were a number of former members of Ibe crew, who went on strike, but beyond a few. remarks showing their displeasure, there was no demonstration. When the ship had drawn several feet away from the wharf, a Maori pushed his way through the crowd and scrambled up a rope banging 'over the side. Ho was followed a couple of minutes later by a European, who rushed on to the wharf and made a hazardous leap. He managed to grab a rope and was hauled on board.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17699, 20 November 1925, Page 8
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198SHIPPING STRIKE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 17699, 20 November 1925, Page 8
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