NEW ZEALAND NEWS.
(DI TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.J AN EMPLOYER'S GRIEVANCE. INDIGNATION AND SYMPATHY. ... Auckland, April 2. A largely>-attonded public meeting was held in the Drury Hall on April 1 to express sympathy with Mr. W. Dixon, who has been committed to Mount Ed on Gaol for two months for disobeying an order of the Magistrate's Court arising from an Arbitration Court award;' also to express indignation that; a free-born citizen of the British Empire and of the Dominion of New Zealand should bo hauled off 16-prison for such a cause. It seems that last May Mr. Dixon was cited before the Court for employing a journeyman at less than the award wages. The man was allowed to give evidence upon' oath, while Mr. Dixon (the omployer), although he requested' to be sworn, was not allowed to give evidence, though he says ho has a. good defence.. He was fined £5, which was paid. The man was fined 10s. The man then ■ sued' and got judgment for £21 back wages, which Mr. Dixon refuses to 'pay, hence his imprisonment. The meeting appointed Mr. J. Flanagan to seo a'solicitor in order that some proceedings may be taken to procure Mr. Dixon's release*, and, if possible, reopen the case. Another .meeting will bo held on Saturday evening. ■
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 163, 3 April 1908, Page 8
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214NEW ZEALAND NEWS. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 163, 3 April 1908, Page 8
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