SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY.

Evening Star, Issue 3690, 19 December 1874, Page 1 (Supplement)

SATURDAY H A LF-HOLIDAY.

To the Editor. Sir, —The committee forobtaining theabove seem to have relapsed into a serious state of lassitude, and, instead of being discontented with their long hours, they seem to be perfectly in a state of contentment. I think it is time that they should he up and doing ; for it seems a pity that the carpenter*, joiners, *c., should take the lead of them in the short-hour movement (for I see that body have determined to scop work at twelve o’clock 01 Sa urdays) I have no hesitation in saving that, if the committee wouio. only bestir themselves and show the public that they were determined not to leave a stone unturned until they accomplished their ohj-et, thev would very soon tmd that the public would not only sympathise with, them, but strive to encourage them to the bast of their ability. Ihe rd the nr*n r - t^lafc drapery warehouses in Wellington close at one o’clock on Saturdays. I cannot vouch for the truth of this statement ; but I would feel obliged if any of your readers could inform me whether this is a fact or not. If the Wellington warehouses can manage to close their establishments at one o ciock on .“Saturdays, surely those* in this city can follow their examp e afcurda y balf-holiday question is one that, should be constantly agitated, and eve ry means used to make it a universal custom. Trust ng that some one wdl take th is important subject in hand, am, «c , . Old Identity. Dunedin December 17.