THE EASTER HOLIDAY.
(Pifi Pbess Association.} Pahiatua, April 17. - Eight, shopkeepers, were 'at the" Pahiatua Police Court' to-day* for failing to close their shops at- 6 p.m. on Thursday, 4th inst., the day before Good Friday. The defendants pleaded guilty, stating that they had continued business until 9 p.m. on Thursday in order to close their shops on Saturday, which they did, thereby giving their employees the full' benefit of the Easter holidays. The Inspector of Factories explained that there was some feeling over the matter, as defendants did not constitute a majority of the shopkeepers of Pahiatua. They plainly committed a breach of the Actj and could only have continued business legally on Thursday evening by presenting a requisition to the Mayor signed by a majority. The case was brought as a lesson. Counsel for defendants said they had done the right.thing in a wrong way. The Magistrate, recorded a conviction in each case, ordering the defendants to pay costs.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11610, 18 April 1912, Page 6
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161THE EASTER HOLIDAY. Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11610, 18 April 1912, Page 6
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