CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924 — Page 317

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But Mr. Tatson pointed out that even if

this were done it could never be certain that individual- officers were not in fast working for less than the wages for which they were signed an,

The representatives of the Guilde promised however to givò this aspect of the matter their further

consideration,

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Arising out of the ecosideration of these

Resolutions there was a discussion of the objections of the Guilds to the warding of Regulation o. 1 (which

states that it is the duty of the master and other

sertifisated officers to resist to the uttermost any

piratical attack). As already recorded in these letes,

the representatives of the Childs agreed in prinsiple that it was in general the duty of ships officers to defend their ship. But they objeeted ie the words "te the uttermost" which gave them no discretion to refrain from resiskanoe when the eirouset woes wars clearly hopeless. In such cases, resistance "te the uttermost" would mean their certain death and was unreasonable, particularly in view of the absense of adequate provision for their dependents. The representatives of the Guilds agreed that their objection to this regulation would be met by the deletion of these words and the Official Members of the Conference agreed that they would-

recommend their deletion.

In the course of the discussion on the question of the requirement that the officers should at all times sarry a leaded revolver and areamition, the representa- tives of the Guilds urged that it was unreasonable to insist on the application of this regulation to engineer officers when actually engaged in the sraped space and heat of the engine rooms. Captain Temkinson agreed, It vas therefore decided that the official nor should

game. 2000richment of the regulations in this respoçt

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