SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY.
- « SHOULD IT BE MADE COMPTJIh . SORT?
There is considerable diversity ot opinion amongst business people in Auckland regarding the statement made by the Minister, for Labour (the. Hon. J. A. Millar) to the effect that the time seems opportune for making Saturday a compulsory half-holiday. Mr. A. Page, vice-president of the Grocers' Association, said he .regarded this as a step in. the right direction. and ho hoped to see something definite done in the matter. While there would no doubt be some opposition to the scheme, there were many who would welcome it with open amis.
Mr. George Court, speaking as one of the leading drapers, very warmly supported Mr. Millar's suggestion. "I hor* that I shall live to see the day that it comes abcrat," said Mr. Court.
Mr. W. Buchanan, baker and confectioner, was of opinion that ii would spall ruination if Saturday was' made a compulsory half-holiday. The bakers of Auckland would simply bo unable to comply with such a provision. ' The opinions of representatives of the butchering and the tobacconists and hairdressing trades were also and were strongly against the proposal.
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 854, 28 June 1910, Page 4
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187SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 854, 28 June 1910, Page 4
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