MORE DAYLIGHT.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1562, 4 October 1912, Page 5

MORE DAYLIGHT.

« .• •'. AN EARLY-RISING'MOVEMENT. Having failed to get the necessary legislation placed uponthe Statute Book, (he promoters of the daylight savine movement have; in various places in N r ew Zenland, determined to establish unofficially an nrrangoment for what is honed will be the gradual introduction of tfie carl.v-to-bed-early-to-riso habit in all classes of trade. On the initiation of Mr. Lees (manager for Messrs. Bing, Harris, .and Co.), a meeting of warehouse managers has been convened for (his , afternoon to discuss n proposal to commence business nt 8 a.m. and close at 4 p.m., thus saving an hour's daylight during the summer months. > "We are trying to do ourselves what Parliament won't do for us, and there, is every prospect that (he warehouses will agree to this proposal." said' Mr. Less to a representative of Tim Dominion yesterday, during an interview. Of course it is possible'that we mny only agree to a modification of hnlf-aii-hour, from 8.1)0 a.m. till 4.30 p.m., although 1 ran see no difficulty about an 8 a.m. till 4 i>.m, arrangement. The employees are nil in favour of the idea, and from a business standpoint it will suit us very much bet(er. The shipping offices close early in the afternoon, and an earlier slnrt in the morning will give us more time for our shipments. Already one firm in Wollin?. ton, Messrs. Macky, Logan, and Caldwcll, has set an example." According, to an announcement in Inst night's Gazette, the office liours to l>c ol>served in future on Saturdays in the Public Service throughout the" Dominion will be from 9 a.m. to 12 noon during tlio months of October to March, inclusive, in each year, with, the exception of (he district offices of (he Customs Department, whero such arrangements as are necessary to meet the public convenience will be made by the head of (ho Department.