SEDGWICK BOYS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 109, 29 June 1911, Page 5

SEDGWICK BOYS.

* (Per Press Association. ) Wellington, Juno 28. V At the meeting of the National Administrative Council of the New Zealand Labour Party last night a letter was read from the Auckland branch suggesting that a protest be lodged against the ' Government importing any more Sedgwick boys, but in view of the Government having intimated that no more assistance would be granted for further importations until the first batch had been in the Dominion twelve months, it was considered by the Council unnecessary to take any action at this juncture, although the council is opposed to the importation of cheap labour. The Dunedin South branch reported that a largo number of Government employees were in sympathy with the party, but were debarred from taking an active interest in the movement, owing to the nature of their employment, which might be due to the .Government system of espionage which is alleged to prevail in some places. Christchurch, Juno 28. The executive of the North Canterbury Farmers’ Union discussed matters connected with the Sedgwick boys ,and eulogistic remarks were made regarding the conduct and industry of those employed in Canterbury. It was stated that there is still a shortage of boys for farms. The executive- decided to give ton guineas towards Mr Sedgwick’s expenses.