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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 213, 8 September 1923, Page 12

A — — ' i The announcement that the United Steel Corporation of America intends to ) do away with the 12-hour day nt the . end of this j'ear shows that New Zealand . workers have for many years been employed under improved conditions. Tho f I eight-hours day was established in New i i Zealand long ago, and in many indusj tries now tlie hours per week are 44, inst-ad of 48. The Steel Corporation ! will work three shifts of eight hours i each, instead of two of twelve. It is, l however, stated that only a small per- ! contajje of the labour of the Steel C'orl poration is on the 12-hour basis. . A complimentary concert, tendered to j Jlr. L. Bickerton in recognition of his ' I services to sports bodies and friendly ' I societies, will be held on Tuesday even- • ing in the Town Hall Concert Chamber. A good programme, arranged by Mr. W. Purcell. will be contributed by wellknown performers. ' The penguins in Wellington Zoo form ' one of the great attractions of the place. 1 Given full liberty to roam about, these I quaint birds mix freely among the visi- ; i tors, and there is nothing more charming i than the sight of the bigger penguin 1 waddling along a path with a couple of children, one on <»ach side, holding hia ■ stumpy wings as if they were hands. J Sometimes the old fellow refuses to » J budge an inch, and it is laughable to p j watch tha youngsters get behind and 1 push. 1 Safety razor blades re-edsed. Gillette • 1/6, Auto Strop 1/6. Durham Duplex 2/ per doz.—Tackson's Salon do Luxe. Win- • stone's (late Smeeton'e) Buildings.—Ad.