Mistresses and Servants.
In a case at the Lambeth County Court recently, a German lady’s maid, who was a witness, produced a book in which all her previous mistresses had written references, each reference being officially stamped. In reply to the Court, she stated this was an almost universal custom in Germany. Judge Emden said it was an excellent system, and afforded protection both to the employer and employee. Each book gave a perfect record of the holder’s career, fraud being prevented by the official stamp. IE such a plan was adopted generally, it would prevent many abuses.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 16 November 1901, Page 4
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98Mistresses and Servants. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 16 November 1901, Page 4
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