THE HALF-HOLIDAY QUESTION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10651, 11 May 1895, Page 6

THE HALF-HOLIDAY QUESTION.

[Peb Pehss Association.! AUCKLAND,. May 10. Mr Crowther to-day telegraphed to the Premier .B 3 follows Doubtless you ere aware a resolution was passed on May 7, by a largo and influential meeting of shopkeepers, asking that there should bo no further prosecutions for closing bn Wednesday instead of Saturday until Parliament has again dealt with this vexed question. Considering the present state of feeling in Auckland, I strongly recommend you to comply with their request, thereby quietening the enmity that at present exists.” The following reply has been received by Mr C. E. Button, M.H.E., from the Hon W. P. Eeeves aueatthe resolution passed aba meeting of shop-keepers at the rooms of the Young Men’s Christian Association on Tuesday last; —“ I > have to acknowledge your courtesy in forwarding the resolution in reference to dosing day. Whilst observing with pleasure that tho shop-keepers recognise the importance of a weekly halfholiday, I have, to point out whr.t to you as a lawyer, and a legislator must bo selfevident, that the Government has no power to mterfora with tho operation of the Act. Only a few weeks can now elapse before the meeting of Parliament, and any section of the Auckland public that feels aggrieved maythen take steps to alter tho law.”