New Zealand Labour Laws

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1099, 21 September 1904, Page 2

New Zealand Labour Laws

. 1A Disputed Point

Bj Telegraph.—Presi Anjooiation. i;:iNßniN, this day, James B, Bainby, mastor of tho West™ - lia, was charged yosterday with going to soft with 9 firemen and 6 trimmors, inatoad of 9 Dromon, 3 trimmors aid 8 greasers, Mr. Frasor appeared for the pro • socution (represented by Captain Fleming superintendent of tho Morcantilo Marine).' Mr, W, 0. McGregor, for defendant, hold thc.t tho Westralia was undor tho Australian law, which did not apply. Also, no offence was disclosed, as section 7 of tho Act did not montion grousers. Tho caso was dismissod, the magistrate agreoing to state a caso for appeal,