Too Much
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Bsip Labour
Reforms
But Don't Ex ft Too Much
Modifications to exi labour legislation in ti were forecast by the Hi: missioner, Mr. John Gutchl October meeting of the Council in Honiara.
He said that it was hof the unsatisfactory labour i in the Protectorate would! proved thereby—but he wan such modifications must be* formity with the principle £ International Labour Com to which the British Gov/ was a party.
Mr. Gutch did not say wH the reforms would take, anu event, it is unlikely that B sidents will be expecting ver The old indenture system j penal clauses is now n«j Labour is hired under a 12 ! contract which appears to< the obligation on the emplo none on the employee. If tl; walks out, there is nothing ployer can do except sue Ir civil court. As the natives has no cash, this is a complex of time.