Annual report / State of Brunei.

Date:
[1955]
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Annual report / State of Brunei. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    39/254 page 23
    The cost of living was stable during 1955. Taking 1951 as 100 the average cost of living throughout the year was 93.61. This compares with 94 for the previous year. The limits of monthly oscillation were between the figures of 89.45 and 98.52. These figures are based on the cost of reasonable living require¬ ments of a workman, his wife and three children. With the exception of one minor strike Brunei State was free from Labour unrest during 1955. Minor cases of wage disagree¬ ments were settled without difficulty by either the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioners of Labour. Industrial disputes are rare. Demand for labour is in excess of supply and wages are generally high.
    digitised image 1
    digitised image 2
    digitised image 3