SOUTH AFRICAN MINERS.
PROPOSED LABOUR CONDITIONS. ' Cape Town, September 15. The Minister of Mines introduced a bill in the Assembly amending the Mines Act. The principal amendments define the respective governments, modification of tne definition of a mine so as to include excavations for minerals regardless of depth, raising the age of a child from twelve to thirteen, prohibiting the presence or employment of children underground, restricting hours of labour to 60 hours per weak above ground and 54 for below ground workers, and prescribing a weekly day of rest. Penalties are also increased for disobedience of orders resulting in death or serious injury to workers. The bill was a difficult and contentious matter, but followed international. obligations.—(A. and N. Z.)
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 237, 19 September 1922, Page 7
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121SOUTH AFRICAN MINERS. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 237, 19 September 1922, Page 7
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