EMPLOYMENT OF UNLICENSED ALIENS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 January 1918, Page 3

EMPLOYMENT OF UNLICENSED ALIENS.

I INTERESTING PROSECUTIONS. Christehnrch, Jan. 0. A case of interest to employers of casual labor was heard at the Lvttelton Magistrate's Court this morimvf, when Algot Forsberg and Walter \, a»u were charged tliat, being unlicensed aliens, they were engaged in the v of unloading coal from the step.:; ntoro, contrary to clause 3of the '■ ■ ..emulation, October 10, 1!)17. Lo.h pleaded guilty. Senior-Sergeant Jack<on stated that the two men were members of an overseas British ship which had met with a mishap in New Zealand waters. They were without a permit, and when approached by the Blackball Company they assisted to unload coal. Both men one an American and one a Swede—stated that they had no idea they were committing a breach of the War' Regulations in giving their services f,.ii- half * day when labor was scau-e. Mr. Bailey, S.M., in fining each man 10s. said the ease did not call for a heavy line, as the circumstances in which the men were placed were of a peculiar character. fleorge Nadden, a servant of the Blackball Coal Co., pleaded guilty to a charge of employing the men. Arnaud A. McKcllar. manager of the company, also pleaded guilty to a similar charge. Mr.. Kellar said Die coal was urgently waninl for (lie Meat Company. Tn flninp :he manager 10s, Mr. Bailey said Tmi been only a small breach of tions.