BREACHES OF AWARDS

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 154, 30 June 1921, Page 8

BREACHES OF AWARDS

Mr. H. T. Bailey, Inspector of Awards, proceeded against R. Philp, butcher, Courtenay-placc, and L. Keay and D. Anderson (employees of Philp), in the Magistrate's Court to-day, for working after 12.30 p.m. on Saturdays. Mr. P. H. Putnam, who appeared for the defendants, said that the secretary of the union had advised Mr. Philp that he could work the men after 12.30 p.m. Mr. E. Page, S.M., said that the breaches were apparently committed in innocence, and imposed a penalty of 10s against the employer, and Is against each of the employees. For failing to keep an overtime and holiday book, J. Sweet, restaurant proprietor, for whom Mr. A. B. Sievwright appeared, was fined £2.

A game of Soccer played last week between the senior team of H.M.S. Chatham and Hospital proved most enjoyable, although heavy rain fell during most of the match. The spells were curtailed to thirty-five minutes each, but, nevertheless, a fine exhibition of the game was given by both teams. The forwards in the sailor team played pretty football, especially in passing with their headl!. The visitors were entertained at dinner, and a pleasant dance followed, at which patients and staff were present. Mossru. Vine and Wilson will sol! poultry at 10.30 a.m. to-morrow, in their rooms, Dominion-avenue, and at 1.30 p.m. furniture, etc.