"SHOPS AND OFFICES ACT, 1904" (REQUISITIONS RECEIVED UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 21 OF THE).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1906 Session II, H-11f

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Session 11. 1906. NEW ZEALAND.

"SHOPS AND OFFICES ACT, 1904" (REQUISITIONS RECEIVED UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 21 OF THE).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 3rd October, 1906. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the number of requisitions received under the provisions of section 21 of ' The Shops and Offices Act, 1904,' giving separately (1) the several districts presenting such requisitions ; (2) the trade or trades affected thereby ; (3) the hotirs of closing desired respectively by such trade on each day of the week."—(Mr. Arnold.)

Return showing Requisitions gazetted under Section 21 of the Shops and Offices Act.

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Place. Trade. Hours. Date of Gazette. )tautau All shops 6 o'clock on four days, 9 o'clock on Saturdays, 1 o'clock on half-holiday. Ditto, except Christmas and New Year Eves 7 o'clock on four days, 9 o'clock on Fridays 6 o'clock on four days, 9 o'clock on Saturdays 6 o'clock on four days and 9.30 o'clock on Saturdays (during October to April), and at 5.30 o'clock on four days and 9 o'clock on Saturdays (during May to September) except the week preceding Christmas Eve 6 o'clock on four days, 9 o'clock on Saturdays, except Christmas and New Year Eves, 1 o'clock on Wednesdays During June, July, and August all shops to close at 5.30. During September to May (inclusive) at 6 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Wednesdays, and 10 o'clock on Saturdays 6 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Wednesdays, and 10 o'clock on Saturdays 6 o'clock on four days of week, 9 o'clock on Saturdays, 1 o'clock on half-holidays, except Christmas and New Year Eves Dec. 22, 1904. keytown All shops Dec. 8, 1904. )utram All shops Feb. 2, 1905. ?emuka All shops Feb. 16, 1905. itratford All shops Mar. 30, 1905. All shops July 6, 1905. [uhterville ipotiki All shops July 13, 1905. Pyndham All shops July 13, 1905. ialclutha Watchmakers, tailors, butchers, plumbers, bootmakers, saddlers, bakers, drapers, general merchants, storekeepers, grocers, cycle agents, nurserymen, and sail and cover makers Dec. 22, 1904.

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Return showing Requisitions gazetted under Section 21 or the Shops And Offices Act — continued.

Place. Trade. [ours. fltiz, le. Dannevirke All shops except tobacconists' 6 o'clock on four days of the week 6 o'clock on four days, 10 o'clock on Saturdays, 1 o'clock on half-holidays 6 o'clock on four days, 9 o'clock on Saturdays Feb. 2 and Mar. 9, 1905. Feb. 2, 1905. Hawera Grocers, drapers, ironmongers, watchmakers, and jewellers Gisborne Boot importers, grocers, drapers, upholsterers, cabinet- ' makers, &c, tailors, plumbers, jewellers, saddlers. (Butchers included, but exempted by subsequent requisition) All chemists' shops Feb. 23 and April 20, 1905. Oamaru 8 o'clock on four days, 9.30 on Saturdays 6 o'clock on four days of week, 10 o'clock on Saturdays, excepting on Christmas and New Year Eves, 1 o'clock on half-holidays Mar. 30, 1905. Manaia Drapers, clothiers, bootmakers, general storekeepers, chemists, plumbers, saddlers, butchers, tailors, bakers, watchmakers, stationers, and grocers All shops except chemists', butchers', hairdressers' and tobacconists', photographers', confectioners', oyster-saloon keepers', fruiterers', and jewellers' All chemists' shops April 20, 1905. Feilding 9 o'clock on Saturdays, excepting Christmas and New Year Eves May 11, 1905. jj • • 8 o'clock on four days, 9 o'clock on Saturdays, 1 o'clock on Wednesdays, except Christmas and New Year Eves 6 o'clock on four days and 10 o'clock on one day 6 o'clock on four days and 9 o'clock on Saturdays Aug. 10, 1905. Masterton Drapers, clothiers, grocers May 11, 1905. Kaiapoi New Plymouth Tailors, clothiers, drapers, milliners, fancy-goods dealers, jewellers, stationers, grocers, ironmongers, butchers, bootmakers, saddlers, furnituredealers, and bicycle-dealers All chemists' shops 8 o'clock on four days and 9.30 o'clock on Saturdays, and 1 o'clock on weekly half-holi-days 6 o'clock on four days, 9 o'clock on Saturdays, 1 o'clock on Wednesdays 6 o'clock on four days, 10 o'clock on Saturdays, and 1 o'clock on Thursdays June 1, 1905. June, I 1905. Rongotea All shops except hairdressers' June 8, 1905. Te Aroha Pahiatua Blenheim All shops except fishmongers', fruiterers', confectioners', bakers', refreshment-room keepers' or bookstall-keepers' on railway-station or wharf. All shops except hairdressers' and tobacconists' Tailors, clothiers, drapers, milliners, jewellers, fancy-goods dealers, stationers, grocers, bootmakers, ironmongers, furniture-dealers, butchers, cycle-dealers All chemists and druggists' shops 6 o'clock on four days, and 9 o'clock on Saturday evening 6 o'clock on four days and 10 o'clock on Saturdays, and 1 o'clock on Wednesdays June 15, 1905. June 22 and July 27, 1905. July 6, 1905. Invercargill 8.30 o'clock on four days of week, 10 o'clock on Saturdays, 1 o'clock Wednesdays, except Christmas and New Year Eves, when hour shall be U p.m. July 13, 1905.

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Return showing Requisitions gazetted under Section 21 of the Shops and Offices Act— continued.

Place. Trade. Hours. Date of Gazette. Invercargill Drapers, clothiers, mercers 6 o'clock on four days, lOjo'clock on Saturdays, 1 o'clock Wednesdays, excepting on Christmas and New Year Eves, when hour shall be 11 p.m. 6 o'clock Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays ; 8 o'clock on Wednesdays ; 9 o'clock on Satur- [' days ; 1 o'clock on Thursdays 6 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Wednesdays, and 10 o'clock on Saturdays 8 o'clock every working-day except Wednesdays, when at 1 o'clock ; 9 o'clock on Saturdays July 20, 1905. Mosgiel All shops excepting tobacconists', hairdressers', chemists', fruiterers', confectioners', and refreshment-room keepers' All shops except tobacconists', hairdressers', and fruiterers'. July 27, 1905. Motueka Aug. 3, 1905. Gore All chemists and druggists' shops Aug. 17, 1905. Wyndham* Omaka Road District • • 6 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Wednesday, and 10 o'clock on Saturday 6 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Thursday, and 9 o'clock Saturday, except Christmas and New Year Eves, when hour shall be 11.30 p.m. 6 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Thursday, and 10 o'clock on Saturday Oct. 19, 1905. All shops Greytown Drapers, grocers, stationers, bootmakers, and general storekeepers Oct. 19, 1905. Pioton Drapers, storekeepers, bootmerchants, crockery - merchants, ironmongers, and saddlers All chemists and druggists' shops Nov. 10, 1905. Wellington 8 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock Wednesday, 10 o'clock Saturday, except Christmas and New Year Eves, when at 11 Nov. 23, 1905. Timarn All retail fishing-tackle dealers' shops p.m. 6 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Thursday, 9 o'clock Saturday 8 o'clock on four days, 9 o'clock on Saturday, 1 o'clock on Thursday, except that shops may open 7 to 9 on Thursday 6 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Wednesday, and 9 p.m. Saturday ; Christmas and New Year Eves, 11 o'clock 6 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Wednesday, 9 o'clock on Saturday, except on Christmas and New Year Eves Notice of July 15, 1905, varied to read 9 o'clock on Saturday evening instead of 10 o'clock 8 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Wednesday, and 10.30 o'clock on Saturday 9 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays, except on Christmas and New Year Eves 6 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on Thursdays, 9 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays 6 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m on Wednesdays, 9 30 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays Dec. 7, 1905. Christchurch .. All chemists and druggists' shops Dec. 7, 1905. Invercargill All grocers' shops Dec. 7, 1905. Nelson Tailors, mercers, drapers Dec. 21, 1905. Invercargill Drapers', clothiers', and mercers' shop Dec. 21, 1905. Wellington All tobacconists' and h a i rdressers' shops Dec. 21, 1905. Nelson Grocers Jan. 18, 1906. Timaru Retail grocers Jan. 18, 1906. Auckland Retail bootmakers Jan. 25, 1906. ♦ Gazette notice of the 13th July, 1905, fixing cl< ising-hours, cancelled on the 31st Augi ist, 1905.

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Return showing Requisitions gazetted under Section 21 of the Shops and Offices Actcontinued.

Place. Trade. Hours. Date of Gazette. imberley All shops (fishmongers' exempted by subsequent requisition of 8th March) Chemists 6 o'clock p m on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays, 9 o'clock p.m. on Fridays 8 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on half-holi-day (except that shops may open between 7 and 9 p.m. in the evening for the supply of urgent medicines and surgical appliances only), 10 o'clock p.m. on remaining day Hour of closing on Saturdays changed from 9 o'clock to 10 o'clock p.m. 8 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on half-holi-day, 10.15 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays 6 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on Wednesdays, 9.30 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays 5.30 o'clock p.m. on four days from 1st May to 30th September, 9 o'cloek p.m. on Saturdays from 1st May to 30th September, 6 o'clock p.m. on four days from 1st October to 30th April, 9.30 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays from 1st October to 30th April, 1 o'clock p.m. on Thursdays, except on Christmas and New Year Eves 6 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on Thursdays, 9 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays, except on Christmas and New Year Eves 6.30 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1.30 o'clock p.m. on halfholiday, 9.30 o'clock p.m. on remaining day 6 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on Wednesdays, 9 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays, except on Christmas and New Year Eves 8 o'clock p.m. on four days, 9 o'clock p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays (N.B. —Shops may open after 1 p.m. on Wednesdays, but only for the sole purpose of supplying medicines and surgical appliances that are urgently required) Feb. 1, 1906. Luckland and Borough of Newmarket Feb. 1, 1906. Jhristchurch .. Chemists and druggists Feb. 1, 1906. Vaihi Stationers and fancy - goods dealers Feb. 1, 1906. 'ort Chalmers All shops Feb. 8, 1906. !ltham All shops except tobacconists', hairdressers', refreshmentroom keepers', fruiterers', and confectioners' Feb. 15, 1906. hristchurch Motor-car, motor-cycle, and cycle shops Mar. 1, 1906. uckland Retail bicycle dealers and repairers Mar. 8, 1906. felson Bootmakers, importers, and salesmen Mar. 8, 1906. tunedin Chemists and druggists Mar. 15, 1906. Hairdressers and tobacconists Mar. 22, 1906. 'e Aroha* Vaihi 8 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on Wednesdays, 10.30 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays * Varied notice exei ipting hairdressers from terms of requisition gazetted on the 15th June, 1905, 22nd March, 1906.

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Return showing Requisitions gazetted under Section 21 of the Shops and Offices Act— continued.

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Place. Trades. Hours. Date of Gazette. rore .. All shops except bakers', butchers', chemists', confectioners', dairy - produce sellers', fishmongers', florists' fruiterers', hairdressers', newsagents,' pork-butohers', refreshment-room keepers', tobacconists' Butchers 6 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on Wednesdays, 9 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays April 5, 1906. Wellington 5.30 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on Wednesdays, 9 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays April 5, 1906. Te Aroha* Wellington Tobacconists 8 o'clock p.m. on four days, except ( ,on night before all statutory holidays, when hour be 10 o'clock p.m., 1 o'clock p.m. on Wednesdays, 10.30 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays 8 o'clock p.m. on four days, except on night before all statutory holidays, when hour be 10 o'clock p.m., 1 o'clock: p.m. on days, 10.30 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays 6 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on statutory half-holiday, 10 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays May 10, 1906. Wellington Hairdressers May 10, 1906. County of Ohinemuri All shops except bakers', butchers', chemists', confectioners', dairy-produce sellers', fishmongers', florists', fruiterers', hairdressers', newsagents', pork-butchers', tobacconists', refreshmentroom keepers' Drapers, grocers, stationers, bootmakers, general storekeepers All shops May 10, 1906. Carterton lemuka Waitomo County Wyndham Christchurch .. All shops Drapers, clothiers, mercers .. Boot and shoe shops ;. 6 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on Thursdays, 9 o'clock p.m v on Saturdays Hour changed from 9 to 10 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays 6 o'clock p.m. on four days, 10 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays 6.30 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on Wednesdays 10 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays 6 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on statutory half-holiday, 9 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays 6 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on Wednesdays, 9 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays 6 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on Wednesdays, 10 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays 6 o'clock p.m. on four days, 1 o'clock p.m. on Thursdays, 9 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays May 10, 1906. May 10, 1906. May 31, 1906. June 28, 1906. July 12, 1906. Petonef Grocers July 12, 1906. Rotorua Drapers, general storekeepers, boot and shoe dealers July 19, 1906. Christchurch .. Jewellers Aug. 9, 1906. * Varied notice exei ipting tobacconists from terms of req f This notice has by subseque lisition gazetted on the 15th June, 1905, 19th April, 1906. it requisition been cancelled.

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Date of Gazette. Place. Trades. Hours. Wanganui Chemists 8 o'clock p.m. on four days, 10 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays, and 1 o'clock p.m. on haliholiday (with exemption re half-holiday provided in Act) 6 o'clock p.m. on four days, 9 o'clock p.m. on Saturdays, 1 o'clock p.m. on half-holi-day Aug. 23, 1906. Hawera Grocers, ironmongers, tailors, drapers, clothiers, saddlers, painters and paperhangers, butchers, boot and shoe deale r s, furniture - dealers, watchmakers and jewellers, music-sellers, coachbuilders, and auctioners Tailors, mercers, and drapers Sept. 20, 1906. Nelson Varied notice fixing 9.15 o'clock p.m. on Saturday during May to August, and 9.35 o'clock p.m. during September to April instead of 9 o'clock p.m. Oct. 4, 1906.