Britishers or Foreigners?

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 122, 17 December 1915, Page 4

Britishers or Foreigners?

Another Protest. I TO THE EDITOR. J Sir,—ln the "limes" of the l(Jth insc. there appeared a complaint made by a railway employee who has enlisted, and who stated his grievances against the employment of foreigners on Government works. 1 wish to endorse his statement, as I myself have had some experiences of foreigners being taken on in preference to Britishers, and I have also worked under a foreign boss. From ihe North Cape to the Northern Wairoa 1 have been in touch with thesa so-culled Dalmatians, and have entered into conversation with them concerning their countrj, acd 75 per cent of them have claimed to be Austrian subjects. 1 think it is a shame that any Government, 'in power, should engage foreigners aDd let a Britisher stand aside, the latter being just as capable. It is, as has been stated, no encouragement to us to respond to our country's call when our places are tilled by aliens. It is to be hoped steps will be taken in this matter before long.—l am, etc., A. SUTHERLAND. Drury.