UNDERPAID INDIAN.
EMPLOYER AND WORKER FINED.
A somewhat significant case came before Mr. B. V- Cutteh, S.M., * at the Magistrate's Court this morn: ing, in the light of the ' steady influx of- Indians into New Zealand. C. Hannah was charged with, that being a party, to the cleanen, caretakers, and liftnien'e award, ho employed'one Dahya Lulu -as liftman and paid him 30/ per week instead of £2 15/, the award rate. Dahya Lula was also charged with having worked from October 29th, 1919, to March. 22nd, 1920, for 30/ per week, when the award rate was £2 15/. After hearing evidence Mr. Cutten remarked it looked like a. deliberate breach of the award. The only excuse wae that they were foreigners. A penalty of £5 was imposed on defendant Hannah, and £1 on Dahya Lula.
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Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 125, 26 May 1920, Page 7
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