HOURS FOR SHOPS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21230, 28 September 1940, Page 12

HOURS FOR SHOPS

TE AROHA DISCUSSION MOVE BY UNION SEEN (Special to Times) TE AH Oil A, Thursday. A heated discussion took place at the Borough Council meeting when a letter ( was received from Mr G. A. Wilkinson, M.P., advising that the Government pro- . posed bringing down legislation amending the Shops and Offices Act. The object of the legislation, the letter asserted. \xa> to give power to the Arbitration Court to close all shops on Saturday and do away with tile lute shopping night u The 'Mayor, Mr R. Coulter, said he thought Mr Wilkinson was unduly alarmed The matter was not nearly as serious as Mr Wilkinson imagined, and in any case he doubted whether it came within toe ] Jurisdiction or the council Mr Kennedy said the closing or 'hop-, on' Saturday would cause serious inconvenience to farmers and would impose a further hardship to the already harassed , business people. It was clear that the i shop employees were behind the proposal and Mr Kennedy moved that the council protest against any legislation that wouJu I have the effect of closing business prei mises on Saturday. Mr dark, in seconding the motion, said that restrictions were being Imposed at an alarming rate. Bu.-iness people should br allowed to conduct business in their ° N Mr oner said it was well known that the Shop Assistants’ Union was behind the movement, hoping to have the late night cut out and the closing of shops I on Saturday. j Messrs Hamilton and Halligan supported S the motion, which was carried. ! TERRITORIAL CAMP An advance party of six officers and so men have arrived to make arrangement" I for the 800 volunteers who will encamp j at the Te Aroha racecourse on October i i Business Arm- in Te Aroha have received i most or the orders for tlie supplies necessary. The Thames Valley Power Board under the supervision of Mr W. McLeod, is attending to the lighting arrangements. GIFT PARCELS The. town clerk. Mr Wild, intimated today that lie had received from Te Aroha anrl surrounding districts 100 girt parcels the district quota, bill any further parcels would be appreciated. FAREWELL FUNCTIONS j iMr-mbM-s or the Te Aroti.i Ru?by Union, i the Thames Valley Union and the Te Aroha : Athletic and Cycling Club met last night j to hid farewell to Mr H.G. Kennedy, pro- ! sldent or the Tc Aroha amt Thames Valley ! it ugh v Unions. Mr Kennedy has puri chased a business at Ohope Beach. Bav j or plenty. He was presented with a gold wristlet watch by Mr W. Pearce ! who referred to his sterling work lor ; sport in Te Aroha. \ Kennel rlub function was held at I W.-rhon. where Mr and Mr" Kennedy rei ceived the girt of a rose b <wl. Air Keni neriv ha- been secretary of the club for