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Stranica 384 - ... the workman, or in case the injury results in death, the legal personal representatives of the workman, and any persons entitled in case of death, shall have the same right of compensation and remedies against the employer as if the workman had not been a workman of nor in the service of the employer, nor engaged in his work.
Stranica 384 - By reason of the negligence of any person in the service of the employer to whose orders or directions the workman at the time of the injury was bound to conform, and did so conform, where such injury resulted from his having so conformed...
Stranica 34 - Act, 1867,' which came into operation on the 1st July, 1867, by royal proclamation. The Act orders that the constitution of the Dominion shall be 'similar in principle to that of the United Kingdom ;' that the executive authority shall be vested in the Sovereign of Great Britain and Ireland, and carried on in her name by a Governor-General and Privy Council; and that the legislative power shall be exercised by a Parliament of two Houses, called the ' Senate,' and
Stranica 8 - ... received without his own fault, in the discharge of his public duty, the Governor in Council may allow him a gratuity not exceeding three months
Stranica 117 - none of the working classes of Mexico have any idea of present economy or of providing for the future. The lives of most of them seem to be occupied in obtaining food and amusement for the passing hour, without either hope or desire for a better future.
Stranica 384 - By reason of the act or omission of any person in the service of the employer done or made in obedience to the rules or bye-laws of the employer, or in obedience to particular instructions given by any person delegated with the authority of the employer in that behalf...
Stranica 335 - Exclusively warlike games and practices were indulged in by the higher classes. They practiced archery and fencing, and, on eating and drinking occasions, had trials of strength and skill within doors. The lower classes had a more active class of sports. Under the harrest moon you may see a whole village collected to witness wrestling, racing, and fencing.
Stranica 322 - Schools were to be found in the larger towns of the provinces and in many of the smaller villages. Where schools were not available, reading and writing were, in some measure, taught in the household. It must be understood that what is denominated as education here is not education in the sense the term is used in Europe and America, and especially in recent times. The most highly educated man in Japan knew some thousands of Chinese characters, a few books of the Chinese classics, the books of ceremonies,...
Stranica 333 - ... of wood or coal up steep hills and over sandy plains. Ten to twelve miles a day with a loaded cart is a day's work, and 600 to 700 pounds an average load for two persons. For this heavy work from 10 to 20 cents each per diem is considered good pay. However dark this picture, these people know how to enjoy it. They go in a train of several carts, taking their food, rain-coats of plaited straw, and sun-hats, and at intervals stop by some stream where there is clear water and cool shade, where,...
Stranica 328 - ... $25 to $30, and by the day at from 10 to 15 cents. The number of hours of labor will not average more than 9 and probably not more than 8. The Japanese farmer is an easy task-master, and treats his hired laborer with great kindness. In ordinary farming there is little skilled labor, but in tea, silk, and sugar cultivation and preparation, skill and experience are required, and are 'paid higher prices. .A good teafirer on a tea plantation, or a silk winder, receives double the wages of the unskilled...