CASUAL WHARF-LABOURERS EMPLOYED BY RAILWAY DEPARTMENT, WITH RATE OF WAGES, JANUARY TO JUNE, 1900.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1900 Session I, D-10

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1900. NEW ZEALAND.

CASUAL WHARF-LABOURERS EMPLOYED BY RAILWAY DEPARTMENT, WITH RATE OF WAGES, JANUARY TO JUNE, 1900.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 10th July, 1900. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing,—(l) The number of casual wharf-labourers employed by the Railway Department in loading and unloading steamers and ships at each port in the colony for the period of six months ended the 30th day of June, 1900 ; (2) the rate of wages par hour paid for suoh casual labour at the several ports, distinguishing the amount paid for day- and night-work."—(Mr. Guinness.)

Return of Casual Wharf-labourers employed by Railway Department loading and unloading Vessels at Port Stations for Six Months ended 30th June, 1900, and Rate of Wages (Ordinary and Overtime) for such Labour.

T. Eonayne, General Manager. Eailway Department, Head Office, Wellington, Ist August, 1900. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,200 copies), 17s.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9oo. Price 3d.]

Kate of Wages per Hour. Port Stations. Number of Labourers. Ordinary. Overtime. Helensville Onehunga New Plymouth Patea Wanganui Foxton, Picton Nelson Port Westport... Greymouth Lyt telton... Timaru Oamaru Breakwater Port Chalmers Dunedin ... Bluff 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 6 15 12 41 13 5 11 1 11 8. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 d. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 . s. d. 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0