APPRENTICES' PREMIUMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18577, 8 December 1923, Page 9

APPRENTICES' PREMIUMS.

QUESTION OF LEGALITY.

HAIR SPECIALIST CHARGED.

The question whether the premises of a hair and skin specialist came under the provisions of the Factories' Act was the substance of a case before Mr. JF. K. Hunt, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court yesterday. Annie Violet Burrows, (Mr. Fleming) trading as Madame Amic, was proceeded against by the Labour Department for breeches of the Factories' Act, bv occupying an unregistered factory, and, being the occupier of a factory by accepting premiums in respect to the certain apprentices. Mr. W. Slaughter conducted the prosecution. It was stated that defendant employed three apprentices, and had accepted a premium of £40 for one. and % premiums of £50 for each of the other two. The girls made hair into wigs and curls, The prosecution • depended on the point whether the girls were engaged in preparing or manufacturing, entirely or in part, goods intended for sale or trade. Evidence was called to show that some of the girls' work was exhibited in the window. Counsel for defence contended that the teaching of a handicraft wag not covered by law. It was scarcely to be expected that Madame Amie would pass on her knowledge wthout some payment. The magistrate stated only a technical breach had been committed. Defendant was convicted on both charges and ordered to pay costs. Mr. Slaughter intimated that a civil action would follow for the recovery of the premiums.