LAKE THEM WORK
ALIENS IN HAPPY POSITION. .Enforced "labour for" aliens "was 'advocated in a, question .addressed to tho; Government. ,by 'Mr. Okey. Ho asked the Government vhether their attention has been drawn to tho.large number of alien-subjects that aro.at present Hooding tho 'labour market; demanding tho highest, l-ato of wages, whilst ojir kin, -v in ordor to uphold tho Empire's cause, are compelled <to fight against their people lor ss. per day; and whether . they will tako immediate stops to commandeer all alien labour and compel them to work at-wages, in comparison 'with thaf.'ipnidto tho men at the front during tho term <\f the.-war. and. untit tho men forming-the reinforcements aro. returned to tho Dominion. ; Mr: Itassey replied: -It: "is impossible In commandeer ..all. tho alien'. ■ labour-.-as. .suggested, because many aliens are "natives of countries which arc our. allies or friendly to Britain. ,tf tho. honourable 'gentleman will supply mo with any specific, coses • of which "ho has ha.<l experience. I shall, be glad to-have"l.heni looked into, with a view to providing.'a. remedy; for tlio difficulty which exists.- ...... Tho Cud that cheera New Zealand is a cup of Desert.. Gold* tho Queen of Teas. '/■ Unsurpassed for delicious flavour* and the 2s. grade in tho s best valuo in the world. Ask for it and havo no other.— !Advi ■ .'..--•
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3146, 26 July 1917, Page 7
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219LAKE THEM WORK Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3146, 26 July 1917, Page 7
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