BACK TO 9 O’CLOCK

Feilding Star, Volume 3, Issue 321, 23 July 1925, Page 5

BACK TO 9 O’CLOCK

LATE NIGHT CLOSING HOUR IN GROCERY TRADE. (Por Press d.swKMa taori.) Wellington, July 22. A complete settlement was reached at a conference held last night between the Wellington Master Grocers and Wellington Grocers’ Assistants’ Union, in regard to the terms of a new award to replace the existing award, which expires at the end of this month. The main feature of the new award will be the restoration of 9 o’clock closing on the late night Friday instead of the present closing hour of 8.30 p.m. It is understood that this change was made on the initiative of the Union. In return the employers have conceded a closing hour of 12.30 p.m. on the half-day instead of 1 o’clock.

through the heart of the city have had their faces washed and received a coat of paint, and the whole line is already gaily Muttering hunting, conspicuous amongst which is'the Stars and Stripes. Public, and oilier buildings outside the route are not making much display. Among the feature cclobisVrons will be fireworks displays on the harbour and social entertainments provided are most ernbraeive. ft' the men f the fleet survive all the functions that are outlined for them during their stay they will certainly require several days after departing to regain their proper sea legs. The fact that the fleet on the ('mV of arrival will he paid in English money is rejoicing the hearts of city business' people. They are looking forward to reaping a ? rrh harvest without having to trouble wrestling with coinage and exchange questions on the dollar basis. HOUSING WELCOME ASSUMED. Sydney, July 22. The weather so far is fine but bitterly cold. There has boon a big influx of visitors from Ihe country in view of the fleet’s arrival to-mor-row, and the American sailors are assured of a rousing welcome. The llect was sighted off Eden today but the weather there,is had..A warning has been issued to shipping that gales and heavy seas may be expected to-morrow.