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1900. NEW ZEALAND.

EMPLOYÉS, DUNEDIN RAILWAY GOODS-SHEDS. (ADULTS AND YOUTHS DURING 1897, 1898, AND 1899.)

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 3rd July, 1900. Ordered, " That there be laid before the House a Return showing—(l) The average number of adults employed in the railway goods sheds, Dunedin. during the years 1897, 1898, and 1899; (2) the number of youths under twenty employed in the same sheds during the same years, and the wages paid them."—(Mr. Millab.)

Numbbe of Employes in Dunedin Goods-sheds in 1897, 1898, and 1899; also Number of Youths under Twenty, and Wages paid them. Number of Men employed.— lB97 : 90. 1898 : 108. 1899 : 100. timber of Youths under Tiventy, and Rate of Pay. —lB97 : Number, 3; rate of pay per day, 2s. 6d. to ss. 1898 : Number, 8; rate of pay per day, 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. 1899 : Number, 7 ; rate of pay per day, 2s. 6d. to 4s. T. Ronayne, Head Office, New Zealand Railways, General Manager. 25th July, 1900. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,200 copies), 15s.

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