Section 65

If a seaman, having signed an agreement to serve in a North Borneo ship is discharged otherwise than in accordance with the terms thereof before the commencement of the voyage, or before one month’s wages are earned, without fault on his part justifying that discharge, and without his consent, he shall be entitled to receive from the master or owner, in addition to any wages which he has earned, due compensation for the damage caused to him by the discharge, not exceeding one month’s wages, and may recover that compensation as if it were wages duly earned.

Restriction on sale of and charge upon wages.