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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.