CLOSING HOURS
Eeprosentatives of small shopkeepers waited upon the Minister of Labour (the Hon. G. J. Anderson) to-day to bring under his notice the effect of the Shops and Offices Amendment Act^ 1920. PrioT to the passing of the amendment the small sn'opkoepens, except in certain trades, were'at liberty to keep their shops open after 6 p.m., provided assistants wore not employed, and tho hoar of closing was decided by requisition of a' majority of those interested.
The Minister, in the course of his reply this, morning, pointed out that when the Bill was before the House last session no representations -on tlic matter were mado by those who are now complaining. However, similar representation b made this morning had been placed before the Prime Minister in the south, and beforo the Prime Minister and himself at Auckland on Saturday. As hud boon already sbatetl. an opportunity to reconsider tho question rtould bo given. The Minister questioned tho deputation as to what hour' it thought should bo fixed; some :suggestod that tlioy should bo allowed to remain open indefinitely and others thought 8 p.m. would meet tho case.
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Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 50, 28 February 1921, Page 8
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188CLOSING HOURS Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 50, 28 February 1921, Page 8
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