From The Hindu, August 27, 1925: Indian labour in Ceylon

Replying to Mr. Venkatapathi Raju, Mr. Bhore gave the following statement regarding the daily wages of Indian labourers in Ceylon and Malaya States: In Ceylon, a man’s wages in the low country was 30 to 35 cents a day, in the middle country, 35 to 40 cents, and in the up-country 40 to 45 cents; women’s wages 25 to 30 cents, 30 to 35 cents and 30 to 35 cents. In Malaya States a man’s wage was 30 to 35 cents, and a woman’s 20 to 40 cents. Figures for Fiji were not available. The whole question of fixing a standard rate of wages for Indian labour in Ceylon and Malaya was now under the consideration of the Government of India.