§ 84. Mr. Wilfred Palingasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are the average minimum wages, respectively, of European, African and Asian workers employed in the mining industry in Tanganyika.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydMinimum wage rates for unskilled African manual workers employed in the gold, lead and diamond mining industries in Tanganyika range from 32s. 6d. to 58s. per month. Minimum wages for skilled African workers go up to 125s. per month. En the majority of cases workers also receive free rations valued at approximately 30s. per month and free housing at a rental value of between 10s. and 15s. per month. No Europeans or Asians are known to he employed on comparable work.