THE HALF-HOLIDAY.
SYSTEM OF ELECTION;
NO ALTERATION BY GOVERNMENT
There is to be no alteration of the present system of selecting the statutory half-holiday as, far as the Government is. concerned, according tipi a statement made in the House on Tuesday by the Minister of Labour (Hon. G. J. Anderson), in reply to an inquiry by Mr W S. Glenn (Rangitikei). Mr . Glenn said that statements were current that the Government intended to take up a stand in rer gard to the half-holiday all over New Zealand, Some official information •was wanted on the subject, as small shopkeepers were expressing anxiety over the matter.
“There is no intention of altering the present system of deciding the half-holiday,” replied the Minister. “There will be some amendment ot the Shops and Offices Act this year—(hear, hear)—and the hon, member will then be to see the proposals. There is no desire or intention, however, to alter the present system of selecting the half-holiday.”
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5004, 23 July 1926, Page 3
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160THE HALF-HOLIDAY. Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5004, 23 July 1926, Page 3
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