THE HALF-HOLIDAY QUESTION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13334, 24 March 1911, Page 3

THE HALF-HOLIDAY QUESTION.

(Per United Press Association). . WHLi.iiSGTOX, March 23. About 120 shopkeepers mot to-night to take action in,view of. the. coming poll op the question of the weekly half-holiday. The meeting was strongly against the proposed change, opinions being that it would cause considerable dislocation and- loss o" trade, and would specially injure small shopkeepers. A strong committee .was pointed to work for the retention of the Wednesday half-holiday, it resolution was passed protesting against the clause hi the Shops ai»d Offices Act allowing-munici-pal electors to decide the day for' the halA holiday closing of shops, considering the clause harassing and against-the interests of the, business community.