SUBURBAN SHOPS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16353, 16 February 1921, Page 6

SUBURBAN SHOPS.

TO TH« «d;tor. Sir.—Your correspondent with the slogan of “ Six o’clock ' must be driven into a corner when he has to bring children into the question of early closing X have greater confidence in the common-sense of my fellows than to think they will swallow his bait. Are the interests of "‘Six O’clock tottered ‘by the new amendment, and is he fearful lest this pernicketty legislation, should be rescinded ? Let me tell *• Six O’Clock ” there arc quite other matters which have a bearing on the subject, and I venture to believe that assistants and assistant-run owners a 6 a whole are broadly and dispassionately tolerant to their smaller brethren. According to the Act, “ the wife of the occupier of any shop and the members of his family shall not he deemed to be shop assistants. ’ How does “ Six O’Clock ’’ get away with that? Big words, ** child slavery, 39 and reminiscent of our ancient friend ‘ 1 Mesopotamia.” What ? If “ Six O’Clock ” is an assistant, it is a clear ease with him of §our grapes. If he is a boss-man. lie ia rare. As your correspondent writes anonymously, I have no option but to do likewise, and subscribe myself ANTI-CURFEW. Christchurch, February 15.