UNSKILLED LABOUR.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1126, 13 May 1911, Page 3

UNSKILLED LABOUR.

ANNUAL MIGRATION TO THE CITY

Referring to unskilled labour in Wellington, tho Labour Journal, published yesterday, says:— " Applications for employment from unskilled labourers have increased over tho number dealt with last month. This increase was expected, as with tho approach of winter work slackens olt considerably in some of the largest factories, notably in those dealing frith wool and hides and tho slaughtering of meat. The dairying season js now closing, and farm operations arc slack. Private employment outside, of Wellington has been offered fairly freely, whilst work on the co-operativo railway-con-struction works was also available tor those men used to heavy manual labour. Tho majority of tho applicants arc single men, and were in most cases straVers to Wellington. This annual migration to the city invariably creates a difficulty for the Department, and, as there is already sufficient local labour available, men living in the country will bo well advised to stay where they are. Tho demand for miners and bushmon still continues, but-good men used- to this class of work are hard to get. During the'period just ended, 162. men (53 married and 109 single), with 17G dependents, were sent to employment— 43 being sent to Government works and 119 to private employment. rliroe wives were also assisted to join their husbands on Government works.

•Messrs. Baldwin and Kayivard, patent nptents, Wellington, report that they have filed the following application for patents in New Zealand, during the week ending May 12:—A. Kcborh, Melbourne, improvements in detachable rims for pneumatic tyies of motor and such like vehicles; GeWllsclmft fur ilrahtloso Telegraphic, Germany, improvements in or eonncctoil with the production of electric oscillations; also for producing electrical o.ncillalious by direct cm-rent; K. Bane l ; Sydney, feeding tuyere for ore .heating furnaces also iiiiprnveintnts in tin , Ireatmenf of sulphide' ores for the removal, of sulphide therefrom and the production of sublimed while lead and oxide of zinc; T. Grace, Sydney, improved resilient wiiee!; J. AVilson, Auckland, improved apparatus for use in building concrete structures; AV. Reeves. Auckland, an.improved swingletreo; C. Toon, Chris ,, - church, improved apparatus for temporarily closing gas mains and tho like.

Two bakers were summoned at Stafford for sellinu "standard" bread otherwise than by weight. For thn defence it was contended that "standard" bread was never sold )>r weight as it was considered a "fancy" bread. Defendants were acquitted of any intention lo defraud, hut each was fined one shillin? and cost=.

The Norwegian Government hnvo submitted a Hill entitling women In bo appointed, lo all tho offices of Slate, excepting only military, diplomatic, mid clerical post?. The Government, was incliaed to include even clerical posts, but the bishops opposed this plaa«