TOM MANN'S IMPRESSIONS.
Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright- United Press Association (Received September 30, 9.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE, September 30. Mr Tom Mann was welcomed at the Trades Hall. Interviewed, he. said: I would not care to express myself very fully in regard <fco some phases of life in New Zealand, but speaking industrially, my mind would be exceedingly glad to find the same conditions! of things at Home. If any man at Home were to ask me about the place I should say 'You receive 15s more weekly for an hour a day less. Of that 15s you spend half, because of the higher cost- of living. That leaves you a margin of 7s 6d for an hour a, day less work." He spoke in high commendation of the New Zealand Arbitration Act. ■ .
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9547, 30 September 1902, Page 3
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131TOM MANN'S IMPRESSIONS. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9547, 30 September 1902, Page 3
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