EMPLOYMENT OF AUSTRIANS.
QUESTION IN THE HOUSE.
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Wellington*, Wednesday-. ] i In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. J. Payne (Grey Lynn) asked the Minister for Public Works, "Whether he will inquire into matters complained of in connection with the Main Trunk line construction works at Mangapai, where, a correspondent points out, preferential treatment is being meted out to Austrians in the matter of payment for work being done?" The member alleged that it was asserted that where a British gang were being paid for a certain work only Is 9d a yard, they had to abandon it because they could not make it pay, but Austrians taking the same job over received 2s 3d a yard. The Hon. W. Fraser replied : " The cutting referred to was being taken out by scoops at 2s a yard by Britishers, who had to abandon it. On account of wet weather the price was increased to 2s 3d. There "was no preference whatever."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16268, 29 June 1916, Page 9
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