DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR (REPORT OF THE).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1906 Session II, H-11

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Session 11. 1906. NEW ZEALAND.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR (REPORT OF THE).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency

INDEX. PAGE. Secretary's and local Inspectors' reyorts .. .. •• •■ ■• •• •■ •• J Details of expenditurfl of the Department .. •■ •■ •• •• ■• •■ ■• v !" Caies under Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act .. .. •• •• •• •• .. xxxiv Cases und»r Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act .. .. •■ ■• •• •• •• ,' Brea>-h<"S of award* &c, si-ttled out of Court by Inspectors .. .. •• •• •• •• «** B-eaches of Factories, Shops, &c, Acts settled nut of Court, by Inspectors.. .. .. .. .. x Win Return of requisitions from shopk epers fixing the hours for closing of shops under the Shops and Offices Act., xlvm " Unemployed " assist, dby the Department .. .. .. •• ■• ■• ■• •• * Accidents in factories .. ■ •• •• •• •• •• " "" " .„ Legal decisions under Factories Shops, &c, Acts .. .. .. •• •• •■ •■ t* Permits granted by Inspectors to young persons (fourteen to sixteen years of age) to work in factories .. 18 Reports on accommodation provided for shearers (under ''Shearers' Accommodation Act, 1898 ) .. IS Returns of hour* of overtime worked in factories .. .- •• •• •■ •• ■• f- . Factories : Statistics of hands employed, ages, and wages .. .. •• ■• •• •• ■"

The Secretary, Department of Labour, to the Hon. the Minister op Labour. gIR __ Department of Labour, Wellington, 2nd June, 1906. I have the honour to present herewith the fifteenth annual report of this Department for transmission to His Excellency the Governor, in accordance with section 65 of " The Factories Act, 1901," and section 12 of " The Labour Department Act, 1903." The report covers the late financial year—viz., from the Ist April, 1905, to the 31st March, 1906. I have, &c, Edward Tregear, The Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Minister of Labour. Secretary.

Labour has had to record a prosperous and remunerative year. Although there have been fluctuations in some trades, there has been full employment for the great majority of workers. It may well have been expected that the influx of immigrants from Great Britain and Australia during the last few years would overcrowd the labour market and clog the channels of industrial effort. Such has not been the case. While we have absorbed thousands of new-comers, our own people have, speaking generally, had no reason to grumble through being displaced. This arises partly from the system of employment current in the colony, which, permitting no undercutting in wages in trades protected by industrial unions, gives to those possessing knowledge of local conditions and requirements advantage over the visitor, unless the latter shows decidedly superior attainments. New Zealand has experienced a wet summer, and consequently the weather has had adverse influence both on wages and comfort. Without this drawback to harvesting, railway-building, &c, the year would have been unusually successful. The exports, which have risen from £12,000,000 in l£o2 to £16,000,000 in ISO 6, show that the agricultural farmer and runholder as well as the miner and grazier have reason for congratulation. Following or arising from this increase in productive values, employment for workers has not only been obtainable, but continuous and stable. It is this stability and constant employment which has benefited the worker, for the rise in wages, which is very slight (and in many trades imperceptible), has been swallowed up and entirely lost in the increased rents and cost of commodities. This applies mainly to i—H. 11.

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town workers, but, of course, reacts through agricultural districts also. The steadiness of trade accounts for the general aspect of prosperity which strikes a visitor to New Zealand, and which is in great measure owing to the fact that wages although low are reliable, and are not discounted by much lost time as they were some years ago. The four chief cities of New Zealand are increasing year by year in the number of fine buildings which have been erected for commercial and industrial purposes. In Wellington alone several hundreds of thousands of pounds have taken architectural form in stone, brick, wood, and steel during the year, while Christchurch, Dunedin, and Auckland are very little way behind in heavy expenditure. Napier, Timaru, Invercargill, Masterton, Nelson, Wanganui, and Palmerston North have also added greatly to their valuable business and private establishments. The result has been that the building trades have had a period of pressure and more than full work, very few places having had any slack time. Some part of this progress may be allocated to the share of the " rating on unimproved values " being adopted in many places, thus making it costly to keep sections of land idle for speculative purposes or occupied by old buildings at low rentals; but more, perhaps, may be put down to the share which the extension of electric tramways has had in encouraging building in the suburbs. In the north the boat and ship building trade was busy. The engineering and iron trades have been slack all over the colony for a long time, but began to brisk up again in the south at the beginning of 1906. There are still some blacksmiths and boilermakers out of work. The agricultural-implement trade has made steady progress in Dunedin. The boot trade appears to have taken a fresh lease of life. A few years ago it seemed probable that as a local industry it would become extinct. It has not only recovered itself, but hands for special departments could not be found, especially female machinists. The saddlery and harness-making business, which looked sickly two years ago, is improving. The coachbuilding trade has been poor ; the electric-tram system and motor-cars are exercising a prejudicial effect thereon. Laundries have been very busy, efficient laundresses being in number far below demand. Clothing and tailoring are active, and employ many hands; but the woollen-mills are keeping expenses down as much as possible, the high price of wool and the imports from Britain eating into all the margins of profit. The furniture trade follows the building trade in its variations of activity, and has consequently done well this year. Straw-hat and felt-hat making are employing many women and girls. Upholstery, confectionery, fruit-preserving, &c, have been up to full standard of employment. Country labour has been difficult to adjust owing to fluctuations, but on the average there has been a dearth rather than a surplus of agricultural and unskilled labour. A great many men have been at work on the railway co-operative works, and many new-comers have had to resort to the pick and shovel. To some this has proved distasteful, but it must be remembered that when work is provided for almost every one who asks, the question of fitness has to be ascertained by practical experience of their capabilities. For farm-hands, and for men able to do drainage, fencing, &c, on stations and farms, there was plenty of occupation to be obtained. In country settlements the ordinary labourer or small settlei declines to leave his home for casual work, preferring that temporary employment should be catered for by strangers. The harvesting and grass-seeding operations in Canterbury were badly influenced by the severe weather. The number of men assisted by the Labour Department or obtaining work by its agency is as follows :—

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1891-92 1892-93 1893-94 1894-95 1895-96 1896-97 1897-98 1898-99 1899-1900 1900-1 1901-2 1902-3 1903-4 1904-5 1905-6 Year. Total. 2,593 3,874 3,341 3,030 2,871 1,718 2,035 2,115 2,147 3,124 1,830 3,704 2,860 3,130 6,712 Married. 1,054 1,808 1,836 2,007 1,880 1,084 1,163 1,178 1,115 1,326 713 1,492 777 953 2,027 Single. 1,539 2,066 1,505 1,023 991 634 872 937 1,032 1,798 1,117 2,212 2,083 2,177 4,685 Dependants. "«* 4,729 1,730 7,802 , 2,518 7,942 1,019 8,883 894 8.424 708 4,719 652 4,928 544 4,759 638 4,471 486 5,432 519 2,747 396 5,934 580 3,085 1,216 3.425 1,960 7,351 1,929 Government Work. — 863 1,356 2,322 2,136 2,163 1,066 1,491 1,477 1,661 2,605 1,434 3,124 l;644 1,170 4,783 20,413 ', 24,671 ■ \ 84,631 15,789 29,295 45,084

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This table shows that there have been assisted by this Department during fifteen years some 45,084 men, having 84,631 dependants, reaching a total of 129,715 persons benefited. This year the number of the men forwarded to the railways has been so unusual that it more than doubles the count of those sent to private work; but the people sent to private employment this year is greatly in excess of the co-operative worker on the railway a twelvemonth ago. Another point is that while for a decade the married men assisted exceeded the single men, the opposite position has been reached, and the single men outnumber the married men in more than double proportion. Factories. The increase of factories and of workers therein for the last twelve years is as follows :— Year. Factories. Increase. Factory Workers. Increase. 1895 ... ... ... 4,109 ... 29,879 1896 ... 4,647 538 32,387 '2,508 1897 ... ... ... 5,177 530 36,918 4,531 1898 ... ... .. 5,601 424 39,672 2,754 1899 ... ... ... 6,286 685 45,305 5,633 1900 ... ... ... 6,438 152 48,938 3,633 1901 ... ... ... 6,744 306 53,460 4,522 1902 ... ... ... 7,203 459 55,395 1,935 1903 ... ... * ... 7,675 472 59,047 3,652 1904 ... ... ... 8,373 698 63,968 4,921 1905 ... ... ... 9,123 750 67,713 3,745 1906 ... ... ... 9,881 758 70,403 2,690 Total increase ... ... 5,772 ... 40,524 This year's increase is largely composed of workers situated in Wellington and Dunedin. In Christchurch there is a decrease in the number both of factories and of persons employed; but the lesser number is probably caused by a shift in the local economic position, since the factory fees collected were £7 more than last year. This is interpreted to show that the small factories have been absorbed by larger establishments, better adapted, perhaps, to more extensive use of machinery, since the fees of small factories are merely nominal. The overtime worked has been considerable, but cannot accurately be compared with that of former years, because by the help of statutory regulations the record is now more complete than it was previously possible to obtain : — Women and Boys. Hours worked. Men. Hours worked. Auckland ... 1,685 46,016 563 43,263 Wellington ... 1,614 37,146 952 63,614 Christchurch ... 2,405 60,681 1,622 64,059 Dunedin ... 1,198 37,080 785 104,071 Totals ... 6,902 180,953 3,922 275,007 This shows an average of twenty-six hours overtime each worked by women and boys, and of seventy hours worked by the men. Overtime as worked at present has few evils from the point of view of the workers' health, as the restriction to certain days, together with constant and close supervision given by the Inspectors of Factories to the question of the strength and endurance of the young people required to work overtime, prevent more than a very exceptional case (if any) of excessive strain. The economic point of view of overtime—viz., its militating against the employment of outsiders—has at present little bearing on the subject, as in the trades which have used the permits for overtime trained hands have not been obtainable from outside to take the temporary place of those at work. The accidents in factories number 529. Few were of a serious nature, but eight were fatal, and occurred in spite of precaution being taken to prevent casualties. It is difficult to suggest more strict enforcement of guards and protections for machinery, unless the efficiency of the machinery is to be paralysed. In the case, however, of two fatal accidents which occurred in Auckland, both taking place in elevators, I recommend that some more stringent regulation be made for those using such machines, and that penalties be inflicted on persons disregarding notices that certain lifts are to be used only for goods and not for the conveyance of human beings, as the practice seems common to regard such notices as being mere matters of form. In Auckland, Dunedin, and Wellington, Chinese laundries appear to have gained an undesirably secure footing. In Dunedin there are twenty-one European and twenty-three Chinese laundries. Asiatics probably have their uses, since they have acquired a share of public patronage, but their establishment in such a business is a thing to be regretted, since laundry-work is often the refuge of poor widows and other women who have hitherto found in the occupation refuge from destitution. The

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steam laundries are fast becoming establishments very creditable to the colony, the appointment being of the best, and efforts are being made to suppress the methods of working which formerly made the trade of the laundress undesirable from the hygienic standpoint. A similar improvement is noticeable in most large factories in New Zealand. The accommodation provided in the lavatories and dining-rooms (attendants for such rooms being sometimes employed by the proprietors), the efforts to acquire perfect ventilation and accommodation in the workrooms, the care exercised in watching over the health and conduct of employees, have all advanced in a most striking degree during late years. Such a state of affairs induces hope that a genuine spirit of sympathy and kinship is growing amongst us, and is shared by all classes. One gratifying feature in regard to the Act this year is to find that the workers have been benefited through Inspectors of Factories having interposed to insure payment of back wages, overtime, holidays, &c, without recourse to prosecution, either in the ordinary Courts or before the Court of Arbitration. The arrears of earnings under the Factories Act thus obtained amount to the considerable sum of £788 10s. lid. (in addition to the sum of £1,153 similarly obtained under awards of the Arbitration Court), distributed as follows : — Back Wages obtained for Workers (under Factories Act). Industrial District. No. of Gases. Amount of Arrears. £ a. d. Auckland ... - ... ... ... ... 38 194 10 7 Wellington ... ... ... ... ... 19 71 15 4 Canterbury ... ... ... ... ... 28 235 8 8 Nelson ... ... ... ... ... 1 0 12 0 Otago and Southland ... ... ... ... 70 281 14 8 Westland ... ... ... ... ... 9 4 9 8 Totals ... ... ... ... 165 £788 10 11 It will thus appear that the intervention of the Inspectors of Factories procured an average of £4 15s. 7d. for each irregularity dealt with. Sixty-three cases were taken to Court under the Act. Of these, fifty-five were decided in favour of the Inspectors, five were dismissed, and three withdrawn. The fees received from factories increased from £2,591 last year to £2,686 in 1906. The decisions under the Act which are of more than common interest are as follows :— Keddie v. the Corporation of Timaru (26th April, 1905) : Judgment by Mr. Justice Denniston in appeal from Stipendiary Magistrate at Timaru. The case was instituted to compel the municipality to register its abattoirs as a factory, being a place in which goods were prepared for sale. The appeal was dsimissed without costs, the Court upholding the Magistrate's decision, and ruling that inspection of abattoirs being necessary under the Slaughtering and Inspection Act it was not necessary to register them as factories also. (Labour Journal, 1905, p. 425.) McQuarters v. Aramoho Meat Freezing Company (19th June, 1905) : Non-payment of wages for Good Friday and Easter Monday to a boy eighteen years of age. The manager was fined £10 for each day, and £1 2s. costs, with back wages of boy for the two days (Labour Journal, 1905, p. 515.) Inspector of Factories v. Hurcomb and Son, fish-curers, Wellington (August, 1905) : For employing lads under sixteen years of age without certificate. One of the boys was under ten years. Fined 10s. on each charge and £1 6s. costs. (Labour Journal, 1905, p. 720.) W. Newton v. Borough of Masterton (August, 1905) : Municipal Gasworks held to be a factory. Fine, £2 and £2 2s. costs. (Labour Journal, 1905, p. 840.) It may be of interest to note that boys and girls under sixteen years of age for whom application was made during the year for permits to work in factories passed the education test in the four centres as follows :—

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Standard IV. Standard V. Standard VI. Standard VII. Totals. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Auckland Wellington Christohurch ... Dunedin 99 42 ■10 58 79 47 69 72 46 46 00 01 07 54 58 88 40 76 119 57 ; 46 71 89 "7 2 I 18 3 259 135 170 237 197 178 200 216 Total 245 224 240 267 323 263 9 21 801 791 i

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Shops and Offices Act. The agitation evoked by section 3 of the Act of 1904 (closing shops in the chief towns at 6 p.m.) died away on the amending Act of 1905 becoming law. The new Act has been generally accepted everywhere with a sense of relief and acknowledgment that the best has been done which at present can be done to legislate on an exceedingly difficult subject, and one traversed by so many conflicting interests. A measure which should at once guard the interests of thousands of shop-assistants, meet the approval of proprietors of large establishments in main thoroughfares, and yet do no injustice to struggling owners of small suburban shops, is one which would tax the wisdom of any legislative body. There is little doubt that the less statutory enac ment 's brought to bear on the closing of shops (but only on regulating the hours of assistants) the better the position, while the onus of compelling any establishment to be actually closed ; s thrown on the majority of shopkeepers themselves—such a course is the only safe path of action visible at present. Requisitions have been received from thirty-eight places desiring early closing at certain hours. Some of these requisitions are for all shops ; but, especially in the large towns advantage is taken of the provision allowing closing to be determined by trades. It has been considered an important matter that statistics should be obtained concerning the number of male and female shop-assistants in the colony ; also how many of these are under the age of twenty-one years, &c. For this purpose schedules have been sent out under the Labour Department Act requiring occupiers of shops to fill in the information asked for in the schedules. The papers which were issued have not yet been returned complete in time for this report, but next year it is hoped that the return will be as complete as that relating to factories. There have been informations laid against shopkeepers who declined to close in response to gazetted requisition, and took advantage of technicalities to defend their action; but, generally, they have been compelled to fall into line with the majority of those in the same trade. I respectfully recommend that when an amendment of the Act is projected a clause should be inserted defining the scope of the trades mentioned in the schedule at the end of the Act, as a fruiterer or fishmonger is already defined. Another suggestion is that an overtime-book should be provided in every shop employing assistants. This book is arranged for in regard to offices, but not in shops under the present Act. The result is that it is almost impossible for an Inspector to ascertain if the overtime worked by shopassistants has been noted and paid for. Such a record would prevent misunderstandings, and allay a feeling of silent irritation which exists when it is known that overtime has been worked, but when an employer does not produce such a record and an assistant prudently objects to give in his account of the time worked. The cases brought to Court under the Shops and Offices Act number 127. Of these 117 decisions were in favour of the Department, six cases were dismissed, and four withdrawn. Interesting decisions under the Act are as follows : — A fruiterer at Dunedin was fined for keeping his shop open on the half-holiday, he having a varied stock, including seeds, &c, and thus not being a fruiterer under the definition of the Act. (Labour Journal, 1905, p. 424.) A bank-manager at Nelson was fined for failing to produce extra-time book when requested by the Inspector. (Labour Journal, 1905, p. 520.) A Chinese grocer at Masterton was fined for not closing in accordance with a gazetted requisition. The defence was that an " alien " could not be an " occupier," but this was not sustained by the Magistrate. (Labour Journal, 1905, p. 720.) A Chinese grocer at Blenheim was fined for the same offence as the last noted. He offered also the same defence. (Labour Journal, 1906, p. 215.) An Austrian in Auckland was prosecuted for working assistants in a restaurant more than fiftytwo hours per week. In this case the hours worked by one shopman were 116 hours in a week. The fines and costs amounted to £29 15s. Bd. (Labour Journal, 1905, p. 987.) A further claim was afterwards made for overtime, and £40 paid without going into Court. (Labour Journal, 1906, p. 22.) An auctioneer and a draper at Kimbolton, near Feilding, were charged with having conducied an auction sale on the statutory half-holiday The draper was fined, he being the " occupier "of the shop. (Labour Journal, 1905, p. 1043.) Two Chinese storekeepers of Wellington were prosecuted for keeping assistants after prescribed hour of closing. In one case the Magistrate held that the assistants were partners. Case dismissed. (Labour Journal, 1906, p. 22.) In Auckland a Chinese restaurant-keeper was fined for employing two waitresses more than fiftytwo hours per week—viz., from seventy to seventy-five hours. (Labour Journal, 1906. p. 214.)

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A tobacconist in Wellington, who had refused to close in accordance with a gazetted requisition, defended on the ground of informality in requisition. Case dismissed. (Labour Journal, 1906, p. 216.) Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Acts. This, the most important of the labour laws, has been much before the public during the past year, and some very important awards have been under consideration. The Act of last session provided machinery sections of great technical value, and decided disputed positions (or strengthened positions of inherent weakness) in a way promising immense future advantage. Many important suggestions have been made by Councils and other bodies representing labour. Of these the chief and that most generally adopted has been " preference for unionists." A strong desire exists for more prompt hearing of cases and delivery of awards, but difficulties appear to lie in the way which appear almost insurmountable. Among the cases for the year occur some notable and interesting decisions. On the 21st December, 1905, the award was given in dispute between the New Zealand Federated Tailoresses and the employers. The decision covered the industrial districts of Wellington, Canterbury, Otago, and Southland. The effect of the award was to supersede the old intricate piecework log, and put the tailoresses on a weekly wage Generally, satisfaction was expressed, but the action of some employers in Dunedin in refusing to pay the minimum wage to some of their hands wrought considerable trouble. The manufacturers contended that the rejected girls had never earned the £1 ss. of the minimum wage even as " full-time earnings," and insisted that advantage should be taken of the under-rate clause. The union and the tailoresses themselves were strongly against this course, considering that it implied industrial inferiority. Both sides continued firm for a long time, but gradually the girls obtained employment in other establishments or other towns, and the matter died away. The union claimed that the affair had been a lock-out, but the Department was legally advised that there was no infringement of the Act, and action was not taken In a case brought before the Court later on, in which it was desired to extend the award to include Auckland, it was stated by the representative of the Dunedin tailoresses that the award had advanced wages in that district. The judgment given in the dispute between the Dunedin branch of the Australasian Federated Seamen's Union and certain steamboat companies on the 14th February, 1906, followed by the decision in regard to the Auckland branch of the same union (23rd March), caused much dissatisfaction among mariners. The main grievance was a refusa! on the part of the Court to grant an advance of 10s. each man per month for those on sea-going vessels. This advance has been asked and refused ever since a reduction of that amount was made in September, 1893, and the advocates of the union stated that the evidence brought forward by them in regard to the prosperity of the Union Steamship Company showed that the company was doing so well that the wages might properly be restored to the rates existing before the reduction took place. The President of the Court dissented, explaining that he did not settle wages on a profit-sharing basis, as that might in many industries involve fixing a differential rate between employers. The sailors took the view that if they did not get an increase during days of prosperity, but only suffered reductions in hard times, the position was unfair. The Auckland award intensified feeling in the matter. The seamen urged that the award lowered the wages considerably on vessels within Auckland river limits, and generally both reduced privileges and shortened earnings. However, the award is practically accepted, if not acceptable, and the workers show their good sense by going on with their business quietly and steadily, as many employers have had to do under similarly unwelcome judgments. An important decision on a matter of detail was given on the 14th April, 1905, on an application made by the New Zealand Branch of the Australasian Federated Seamen v. the McGregor Steamship Company. Objection was taken by the respondent on the ground that the certificate filed under section 99 of the Act was faulty, the chief objection made being that the applicant body was not the party on whose application the award had been made, and was not to be recognised as a party to the award. The names were not absolutely identical. The point, however, which the Court dwelt upon as fundamental was whether a proper ballot had been taken, a confirmatory ballot of those in the room having been taken after the question had been put at a special meeting. The Court held that a subsequent ballot must be a ballot of the whole of the members, as, especially in the case of a scattered membership like that of a seamen's union, only by way of such a general confirmatory ballot could the intentions of the union as a whole be ascertained. The case was dismissed (Labour Journal, 1905, p. 533). Subsequently four cases were taken by the Inspector, resulting in penalties amounting to £65 and costs. It might be pointed out here that proceedings, such as the taking of a ballot of the members of the union, are not necessary when the case is being conducted by an Inspector, who is legally empowered to take such cases as he thinks fit. An information has been laid (but not yet heard) in regard to a reported lock-out on the part of the Consolidated Goldfields of New Zealand (Limited) Company at Reefton. The Mining Act, which gives eight hours from bank to bank as the limit of a miner's ordinary shift, apparently overrides an

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agreement formerly made which provides for " eight hours at the face in each shift." The men were offered (it is alleged) " one penny per month " for overtime, and on their refusal the mine was practically shut down, only twelve workers being kept on instead of about a hundred. The case is a critical one, and is looked forward to with interest by all miners. On the 4th*April, 1906, an important judgment was issued by the Chief Justice, Sir Robert Stout, in the Supreme Court. It related to the payment of a youth who had commenced work as a printer at a very low wage. Four years afterwards an award fixing a minimum wage in the trade was made. Although the youth received several advances as time went on, he was never paid up to the minimum wage mentioned in the award. The employer was summoned to the Arbitration Court by the Labour Department, and fined £10, but no provision was made for the payment of back wages. The Chief Justice ruled that the back wages (the difference between the sums received and the award's minimum wage) could be recovered. Judgment for £51 16s. was given, with costs, in Magistrate's Court and Supreme Court. (Labour Journal, 1906, p. 462.) The expenses incurred under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act during the year were as follows :— £ s. d. Conciliation Boards ... ... ... ... ... 388 0 0 Arbitration Court... ... ... ... ... ... 3,214 0 0 Sundries ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 £3,603 0 0 The total number of industrial unions registered on the 31st December, 1905, was as follows : Employers' unions, 113 ; members, 3,276. Workers' unions, 261 ; members, 29,869. Full particulars are given in a separate report laid before Parliament and headed " Return showing the Number of Members in each Industrial Union." The amount of back wages obtained during the year for workers by Inspectors of Awards without recourse to Court proceedings was £1,153 19s. Id. Last year the amount similarly obtained was £1,463 Bs. 4d. This money is accepted by the Inspector only when he is satisfied that default has been made unintentionally, and through want of knowledge. This money for back wages is, of course, in addition to the £788 10s. lid. collected as back wages and handed to workers under the Factories Act, and £34 ss. 6d. similarly collected under the Shops and Offices Act. Of 263 cases presented by Inspectors of Awards before the Arbitration Court for enforcement during the year, 213 were successful, nineteen were withdrawn, and thirty-one dismissed. Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act. Nineteen cases under this Act were heard before the Arbitration Court. Several others were settled out of Court. The Auckland case of McKenna v. Walsh and Whakane te Matepaere was interesting on account of one of the respondents being a Maori. The claim was for the death of a son killed in bushfelling. The case was adjourned for sufficient time to give the said respondent fourteen clear days' notice, so as to insure that he understood the nature of the claim. The sum of £80, with costs £10 10s., was allowed to the mother (claimant), and Walsh was indemnified against this liability. (" Decisions," p. 3.) The father and mother of a newspaper runner residing in Auckland were awarded £40, with £14 3s. 6d. funeral expenses and £5 ss. costs, for the death of their son, aged fourteen years. (" Decisions," p. 4.) In Wellington, a man who had lost his thumb while repairing a fence received £95 and £7 7s. costs. (" Decisions," p. 6.) In Canterbury, the father, mother, and sisters of a labourer killed by accident while at work were adjudged £250, with £19 13s. medical and funeral expenses and £7 7s. costs. Of the lump sum, £50 was given to the parents and £200 invested with the Public Trustee for the dependants. (" Decisions," p. 8.) In the case of Davis v. Helmkey, of Otago, the defence set up was that of " serious and wilful misconduct " on the part of the claimant, who was a carpenter engaged at work on the outside of the upper story of a house. The usual weekly payment of half-wages was allowed, with £12 12s. costs. (" Decisions," p. 11.) The plea of " serious and wilful misconduct " was a successful defence in the suit of Power v. Thomson, at Milton. The claimant, a flax-mill hand, after the signal to cease work had been made, tried to remove some flax that had become fastened round a drum ; his hand was caught in the stripper and crushed. Costs, £7 75., were allowed against claimant's father. (" Decisions," p. 23.) The defence plea of " serious and wilful misconduct " was upheld by the Court in the case of T. Crowe i>. the New Zealand Coal and Oil Company, Dunedin. Costs and witnesses' expenses were given against claimant, (" Decisions," p. 43.)

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The Public Trustee t>. G. A. Macdonald and Co. was a case involving the question of compensation to dependants domiciled outside the colony. The Court decided that compensation which has to be paid to members of a worker's family is irrespective of their allegiance, domicile, or residence. (" Decisions," p. 38.) I beg to suggest that the Act may be widened to include compensation to the sufferers by industrial disease. If it can be proved that disablement has followed from the conditions of employment or the nature of the business carried on, the person injured is as much entitled to compensation as if his or her incapacity had been caused through the agency of machinery, scaffolding, or any other risk to life or health. Minor Acts. The Servants' Registry Offices Act has been well observed all over the colony. There is, however, complaint made from several places that only the servant is charged fees by the registry-office keeper. This makes the employer careless how often the servant is changed, and throws the whole expense of hiring on the person least abe to bear it. In the chief towns the matter rights itself, as good servants are scarce and valuable ; but in the country the trouble to a young girl who has paid fees for a situation and finds herself out in the world again in two or three days, in a strange place, perhaps far up country, and without means, is a deplorable one. Any regulation that would assist, or any exertion necessary to guard one so helpless, is worthy erf fullest consideration. I recommend that fees should not be wholly charged to the servant, but partly to the employer, who is far better able to pay for the cost of being accommodated than the person who is being hired can possibly be. The Shearers' Accommodation Act is observed in a satisfactory manner. 686 shearing-stations have been visited and inspected during the year. In forty-nine cases improvements have been ordered to be made before next season. The general accommodation has been greatly bettered since the institution of the Act If similar provisions of inspection could be extended to the sleeping accommodation of farm-labourers and station-hands it would benefit many hardworking men, whose lives are now bare of even easily provided comfort. It appears far from impartial that statutory instruction should be given to make provision for the health and safety of men who occupy their dwe!l ; ngs for a few weeks only, while those who have to live for long periods in similar habitations have sometimes to put up with accommodation which requires stoical endurance to suffer. Workmen's Homes. The legislation of last year, allowing the voluntary or compulsory resumption of land on which workers' homes can be erected, and also the necessary pecuniary arrangements for the erection of such homes, has had its result in action being taken. A Board has been set up, land acquired in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, plans prepared, and tenders called for the erection of suitable dwel'ings for workers. The liberal terms and the opportunities presented of bringing up families in decency and comfort offer the strongest contrast to the conditions which are fast obtaining a hold on the towns—conditions which have the germs of the evil slum in them, and of " rabbit-warren " dwellings housing many families, such as are to be found in London and New York. The Board will probably present a return of its proceedings to Parliament, and therefore no further remark is necessary here. Conclusion. During the year the staff of the Department has had to be increased. Even with the reinforcement thus received the duties of each officer in the large towns (and especially at the chief office, Wellington) have been arduous to fulfil. I have to acknowledge the valuable services of the Department's officers, who, from the Assistant Secretary downward, have expended cheerful and continuous efforts to cope with the difficulties the growing needs of a young colony present in its development.

Details of Expenditure of the Department of Labour during the Year ending 31st March, 1906. £ s. el. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act .. .. .. • • • • 3,603 0 0 ♦Factories, Shops, Shearers' Accommodation, and other Acts (inspection, &c.).. .. 2,738 0 0 *Fares (departmental and advanced to workmen) .. .. .. •• • ■ 1,009 0 0 ♦Stores, board, and lodging (for workmen sent to employment) .. .. . • 12 0 0 Salaries 5 >f23 0 0 Sundries J „•■ ■• ™° ° Refund costs Seamen's Union in case for which penalties, &c, were paid to Government 50 0 0 12,944 0 0 * Less refunds of Court costs, fares, stores, board, and lodging .. .. .. 725 0 0 £12,219 0 0

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Sir,— Department of Labour, Wellington, 27th June, 1906. I have the honour to report on the general working of the Department for the year 1905-6. Correspondence shows an increase on that of the previous year, and is as follows : Outward— letters, 6,630 ; telegrams, circular letters, and circulars, 6,000 : Inward—letters, 7,060 ; telegrams, 960. Letters received from other countries, asking for information as to prospects of employment, rates of wages, land laws, labour laws, &c, show a large increase on that of last year. During the year we published Vol. vi of Awards, Agreements, &c, under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, Vol. iv of the Cases under the Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act, the fourth edition of the Labour Laws, and the usual monthly Journal of Labour. The number of men dealt with during the year also shows a large increase on that of the previous year, and the number of workers from oversea is much greater than in any previous year since the inception of the Department. Work has been very plentiful, and no difficulty was experienced in placing good pick-and-shovel men and good farm hands. During the dairying season the usual dearth of workers in that industry was experienced. The total number of persons who registered their names for employment in the Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin branches of the Department were 9,225, divided as follows : Canada, 38 ; Great Britain, 1,096 ; United States of America, 32 ; South Africa, 43 ; Commonwealth, 932 ; foreigners, 14 (this includes Germans, Scandinavians, French, Italians, &c.) ; New Zealanders, 7,070. Of this number 5,159 were actually sent to either public or private employment. One hundred and seventeen families were sent to join the husbands and fathers who had succeeded in making a home for them at the scene of employment. The greatest difficulty we have to contend with is the man who is unable (either from lack of physical ability, incompetence, or unwillingness) to tackle hard work. Many of our newcomers have queer notions as to what the colony is like, and the class of work to be had. Many have been greatly disappointed on arrival, and some have turned tail and gone back to the Old Country. I cannot emphasize too strongly the necessity at the other end of warning such as those to stay away. The man who wants nothing but light employment will, in many cases, fail to get it, and unless his physique and health are good enough to enable him to do hard work, he will go to the wall. The number of new unions registered under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act was — Workers, 12, with 583 members ; employers', 14, with 143 members. Three associations were registered —two workers' and one employers'. Sixteen unions have been cancelled during the year—l 2 workers' and 4 employers.' Twenty-five partial and 24 complete amendments of rules have been registered. The Inspectors of Awards had a great deal to do during the year in inquiring into and conducting before the Court breaches of the many awards which are now in existence in the colony, employees as well as employers being cited before the Court. Detailed lists of these cases are to be found in another part of the report. Strict and careful inquiries are always made in every case before proceedings are taken. Proof of this is to be found in the exceedingly small number of cases which the Court has dismissed or decided against the Department. The Factories Act causes little trouble to the Department; the same cannot be said as to the Shops Act : however, it is to be hoped that eventually it will be so made as to work as smoothly as the Factories Act. Shearers' accommodation is all the time being improved and the conditions under which shearers are now housed is vastly different from what it was a few years ago. The work of the Department is daily increasing, and everything is being done that is possible to better the condition of the workers without inflicting hardships upon and harassing the employer. The Inspectors attached to the Department have done good work during the year, and I have to thank them for the promptitude in carrying out instructions which have been given them. The Head Office staff has shown a great willingness to keep everything going smoothly, and when overtime has been required to be worked, or an extra effort was required to overtake the work, such has been cheerfully given. I have, &c, J. Mackay, Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories and Chief Clerk. The Chief Inspector of Factories.

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REPORTS OF LOCAL INSPECTORS OF FACTORIES AND AGENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR.

AUCKLAND. Sir, — Department of Labour, Auckland, 9th April, 1906. I have the honour to forward for your information ray annual report on the working of the various branches of this Department for the year ending the 31st March. Labour. Owing to the general prosperity, and work being fairly plentiful, the record for the year has been good. During the year 1,877 men have been forwarded to employment—s94 to private and 1,283 to Government works. Of these, 1,332 were single and 545 married, with 1,807 dependants. Besides the above number, 108 men were assisted on more than one cccasion, and 79 wives (with 83 children) were assisted to join their husbands where they had secured work, costs of fares being subsequently remitted. Throughout the year a good supply of labour has been available, and suitable workmen in good demand. This was especially applicable to country work —bushfelling, navvying, draining, farming, &c. With the exception of ironworkers —in which industry work has lately been very slack, and also, although to a less extent, in boat and ship building —local tradesmen have had good employment. There has been a continual influx from many countries of applicants for unskilled labour, and robust and efficient workers appear to have soon found a share of what was offering. There have been a number of whom it would have probably been better for themselves and the colony had they remained at their former vocations. This has particular reference to men hoping to find easy billets about town, and who are, in many instances, physically unable to satisfactorily turn their hands to work that requires energy and strength. It should also be taken into consideration by intending immigrants that the sphere in any one trade is of a limited nature. Factories. For the year, 1,280 factories, employing 11,157 hands—viz., 8,057 males and 3,100 females—were registered, an increase on last year of 51 factories and 256 employees. The number of hands employed shows an increase of 309 males, but a decrease of 53 females. This slight decrease of female workers will no doubt be augmented as the season advances, as their class of work fluctuates with the seasons. Four hundred and fifty-six permits to work in factories were granted to young persons under sixteen years of age —boys, 259 ; girls, 197. Of the boys 99 had passed Standard IV in school education, 72 Standard V, and 88 Standard VI ; and of the girls" 79 had passed Standard IV, 61 Standard V, and 57 Standard VI. 89,309 hours' overtime wei? worked by 2,248 persons. Of these, warrants were issued to 100 boys under sixteen years of age, and 1,585 females, who worked a total of 46,046 hours; and returns sent into this office show that 563 males over sixteen years of age worked a tctal of 43,263 hours. (See table.) This shows a considerable increase upon the total overtime worked in the previous and is chiefly attributable to the fact of occupiers more generally complying with the regulation requiring the return to be sent in. In the dressmaking and clothing trades there has been a noticeable decline in the overtime worked by females, but owing to the scarcity of women-woikers in the bootmaking and laundry industries extra overtime was worked in these two branches of industry. As the Arbitration Court awards in general make provision for overtime, and the Factory Act scale of payment is on a fairly liberal basis, and taking into consideration the general conditions under which factory-work is carried out, I do not think that employees suffer or are adverse to the present system of overtime ; in fact they appear anxious to get it, and I am certain that employers only resort to overtime when it cannot possibly be avoided. It may be said that such overtime keeps other applicants out of work, but, so far, I do not think that such is the case, as at certain seasons of the year when extra work is required all available hands are generally employed, and at or on the particular nights on which overtime is required it would be an utter impossibility for an employer to call in suitable extra hands to take up the work at the stage left off by the regular employees. One hundred and seventy-one accidents were reported, full inquiries were instituted, and in each case, all parties concerned advised in respect to compensation in terms of the Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act. Two were fatal. A carter, not, however, an employee at the factory, was taking a short cut across the goods lift when it was ascending, and he was jammed against the frame and killed. The other also occurred on a goods-lift—a message-boy using same to ascend to another story in factory got his head crushed. In connection with the accidents on goods-lifcs, I attended at the coroners' inquests, and although in the present cases the owners were held blameless, I elicited evidence which I consider resulted in a rider from the jury that owners should be held more responsible than at present for accidents on lifts by persons travelling thereon, owners appearing to think that a notice to the effect that the lifts were not to be used for travelling was sufficient. Such notice is usually treated as only a form and daily broken to the knowledge of all concerned. Although the number of accidents reported are this year more than usual, the majority are minor ones —only slight injuries resulting; and inspection did not show that there was fault thiough defective machinery, the majority being what might be

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termed purely accidental. Beyond the two fatalities already mentioned, the following are the only accidents in which serious injuries were caused : A young man employed in feeding the rolleis of a clay-mixing machine, inadvertently stepped on the rollers and had his left foot torn off above the ankle. A factory employee when at work "discharging from a barge had his leg broken by falling from a ladder. A log sliding from skids at a sawmill fell on a worker and broke his pelvis bone. A girl employed at a laundry had her hand crushed between the rolleis of a steam-mangle. Prosecutions : Eleven charges were preferred against six employers, also one charge against the father of a boy who was at work without the necessary permission, and convictions were obtained in every case. This Act has been working with its usual apparent success, and it is fully established and acknowledged by all sides to be of a very satisfactory nature. It is recognised that it has by its upward tendency brought the conditions of work up to the position already established by good employers, so that they arc not now working under the disadvantage of undercutting by other employers who paid a lower scale of wages and worked under cheaper conditions. A fair increase of new buildings has been constructed on modern principles of ventilation and sanitation, and they are very creditable workrooms. _ There is a feature in connection with one industry under the working of this Act which at the passing of the Act was not of sufficient prominence to be very noticeable, but has and is still growing into what is evidently a serious matter -namely, the absorption of laundry-work by Chinese. European owners of laundries carry out the work mostly by female workers, the Act providing that a fair wage be paid and certain reasonable hours worked, for any breach of which a severe penalty is imposed ; whereas all Chinese laundries are worked by males, and, although they are practically performing women's work, they are not under the same restrictions as to hours of work or payment of wages, consequently they are in a position to undercut European employers, with the inevitable result that it is only a matter of time according to their recent advances until they absorb this industry altogether to the detriment of a number of worthy and needful women workers. Shops and Offices Act. Warrants to work overtime in shop* were issued to 415 shop-assistants, who worked a total of 7,438 hours. Of these, 235 males worked 5,543 hours and 180 females worked 1,895 hours. I am now very much pleased to be in a position to report very favourably on the working of this Act, and recent legislation has effected all that was required to make it as popular a? the Factories Act. Employees are now protected and the personality of employers not interfered with, and where closing of shops is considered beneficial in any trade it can be accomplished by an application from a majority of those affected. During the year sixteen charges were instituted against five employers, all being upheld. This number would have been materially less only for the fact of refreshment-rooms having been brought under the provisions of the Act, and it required a little extra pressure to break some of these people off from the very long hours they were accustomed to work their assistants. In one case there were eleven charges against a restaurateur for working assistants excejsively long hours, one shopman working as 1161 hours in one week, and two waitresses ninety-six hours, for which their wages were 12s. and Bs. respectively. The total fine and costs were £29 15s. Bd. I am now of opinion that in future appeals to the Court will be of very rare occurrence. Servants' Registry Offices Act. Twenty-eight registry offices were licensed during the year. There have been no charges; complaints have not been many against these offices, and when investigated went to show that where there was fault, it generally lay "with the employee or the employer failing to fulfil his portion of the agreement/ I am, however, still oi the same opinion as foimerly reported—that under the piesent conditions, and the means available for distributing labour, it is not desirable that a worker should be penalised by having to pay a fee of, say, half a week's earnings for getting the job, which might be a very temporary one. I think that the system requires investigating; especially as the Act is becoming one-sided, owing to employers being allowed to go scot-free through the anxiety of licensees to gain their patronage. I have reason to think that this custom prevails. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. During the year nine applications were made for enforcement of awards—convictions and penalties being obtained in eight cases, and one was withdrawn. Others are pending the approaching sitting of the Court. Over a hundred cases—in which the breaches have been evident, but have occurred without intention—have been settled by the Department without recourse to the Court; and a sum of £311 os. 9d. has been recovered and'disbursed to workeis for arrears due. In addition, quite a number of charges have been submitted, which, upon investigation entailing considerable time and work, have been found to be without sufficient evidence or foundation to warrant citation. In this way considerable time has been saved to the Court, and a great deal of friction and expenses to parties. These awards have hitherto, in many instances, been treated in rather a caieless manner by certain employers and workers; but, as the Court has instructed that both parties are liable, moie cases are being taken before the Court. I have little doubt but that now the provisions of the Act are becoming known and enforced, it will soon work with the same regularity as the other Labour Acts.

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In conclusion I am pleased to record my thanks to the general public, and all with whom my work has brought me in contact, for the kind courtesy and assistance I have received, which rendered pleasant what might otherwise at times have been somewhat irksome, especially the Health Department and the City Council, whose officers were always ready and willing to render good assistance ; also union officials, whose support at all «times was consistent and available, and I must not exclude my office staff, who met and overcame increasing work by cheerful energy and industry. I have, &c, H. Ferguson, E. Tregear, Esq., Chief Inspector of Factories. Inspector of Factories.

WELLINGTON. Sir, — Department of Labour, Wellington, 13th April, 1906. I have the honour to submit my annual report for the year ending the 31st March, 1906. During the year just ended trade in Wellington has been in a very prosperous condition. One evidence of this prosperity is the greatly increased Customs revenue. The activity of the building trade has been very gteat, ard the buildings being erected arc large and substantial structures. In many cases they have baken the. place of the old wooden erections that were found to be totally inadequate to mcci ihe ever and lapidly increasing business demands. In consequence of the enhanced value of land in the city, it has been found profitable for owners of large sections of land in the suburbs to cut them up for residential sites. These sites have been rapidly taken up and built upon. These facts with the largely extended tramway servi c, encourage a steady flow of population from the city to the suburbs. Factories. Factory-owners appear to be satisfied with the, business done during the year, but I am sorry to find that in many cases the owners show great indifference as to the sanitary conditions of their premises. Sanitation and ventilation are much neglected. I have given much time and attention to the improvement of workrooms. Many employers do not seem to recognise that the lack of ventilation and sanitation hinders them from getting the best results from'their workers. Lassitude, illness, and consequent inability on the part of the workers to perform their duties are the results of the want of good ventilation. Where new factories are being erected care has been taken to provide the best possible conditions for the workers. The improvement of old workrooms is often a difficult matter owing to their position and lack of space. Whilst employers are generally slow to grasp the importance, of good ventilation, it is conceded that when once convinced, they readily comply with my suggestions, and having done so admit the marked improvement for all concerned. The increase of factories for the period has been very satisfactory, there being 940 registered for the year ; this shows an increase of 146 over last year, employing 8,232 persons —viz., 5,981 males and 2,251 females. This shows an increase of 202 persons for the period. During the year 313 certificates of fitness to young persons have been issued —viz., 135 boys and 178 girls. Of the boys, 42 passed the Fourth Standard, 46 the Fifth, 40 the Sixth, 7 the Seventh. Of the girls, 47 passed the Fourth Standard, 67 the Fifth, 46 the Sixth, and 18 the Seventh. This Act is giving general satisfaction to employers and employees ; both admit the great benefits derived therefrom. During the period a case was brought against a factory-owner under subsection (2) of section 41 of the Act for not providing sufficient separate privy accommodation for the sexes, so as to secure privacy. The information was dismissed, although it was shown that the health of several females suffered through being unable to approach the convenience provided, it being situate in an open yard. If this decision is owing to any defect in the Act, I trust it will be so amended as to give better protection, and to prevent grave dangers, especially to women workers. 100,760 hours of overtime have been worked in the various trades as shown in return on page There have been eleven prosecutions under this Act during the year ; ten convictions have been secured, and one dismissed. Accidents. There have been eighty-three accidents reported during the period ; eighteen were of a serious nature, and sixty-five were of a less serious nature, incidental to factory-work. In every case I have visited the factory where the accident occurred, and made the necessary inquiries. The greatest care has been taken to see that all machinery, belting, &c, are properly guarded. Where I have found it necessary to make suggestions for the protection of workers, employers promptly had my instructions carried out. " The Shops and Offices Act, 1904," and its Amendment of 1905. As was anticipated, section 3 df the principal caused much dissatisfaction, principally among the smaller shopkeepers in the suburbs, but the amended Act of 1905 has had the effect of pouring oil on the troubled waters. It is noticeable that since the passing of this amendment many shopkeepers in the different trades have by requisition agreed to close their business places at an earlier hour than that provided for employees in the Schedule attached to the said Act.

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It was predicted that great inconvenience would be experienced by the public if the chemists acted according to their requisition, but so far no complaints have boon made. A good deal of trouble has been experienced with the tobacconists and hairdressers' requisition, but no doubt this will come all right in time. There have been thirty-six prosecutions under the Act, resulting in thirty-three convictions and three dismissals. Two of those dismissed weie against Chinamen. In one case the defence was that they were all partners, and in the other failure to prove that the shop was open. The third case was against a tobacconist, and it was held that he was not a party bound by the hairdressers and tobacconists' requisition. Servants' Registry Offices Act. On the whole this Act continues to work satisfactorily. There have been several complaints made against registry-office keepers for having misrepresented the situations engaged for, but, when investigated, there seems to be little ground for complaints. lam stilll of the opinion that no fee ought to be charged to the applicant for employment, as in most cases the employee is unable to pay. This would make registry-office keepers more careful in selecting servants for their clients. Employers complain that they have great difficulty in obtaining suitable servants. As the Act is at present, there is an inducement for registry-office keepers to send on candidates that may be suitable or otherwise. It is now customary to make no charge to the employer for obtaining servants, so that the only fee paid is by the servants. A common result is that the servant proving unsuitable is dismissed in a week or two to find herself far from home among strangers and without means. There are now nineteen offices registered in this district, which is an increase of two on the previous period. In conclusion, I have to express my sincere thanks to all with whom my various duties have brought me in contact, and for the kindness and courtesy I have at all time received, both from employers and employees in the carrying-out of my duties. I have, &c, J. B. Lindsay, The Chief Inspector of Factories. Inspector of Factories, &c.

Sir, — Department of Labour, Wellington, 7th April, 1906. I have the honour to report on the breaches of the different awards and agreements under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act in force in the Wellington Industrial District investigated by me during the year ending 31st March, 1906. Eighty-five cases of breaches of awards and agreements filed by me have been dealt with by the Court, resulting in sixty-seven convictions ; six cases were withdrawn, and the remainder were dismissed. Penalties amounting to £129 14s. were inflicted. Two hundred and seventy-six complaints were received during the year from secretaries of unions and others, and, in addition to the case already dealt with by the Court, fifty-three have been filed, and are now waiting to be dealt with. The remainder were either settled without reference to the Court, or were found on inquiry not to be breaches. For the previous year the cases reported numbered ninety-six, and the cases taken to Court thirty-one. Therefore the figures for the year just ended show a great increase, and show to my mind that more severe penalties should be inflicted to check the continuance of the disregard of the provisions of the awards under which they work which is shown by a small section of the employers. The settling of cases in a conciliatory manner without reference to the Court has proved, as the above figures show, to have been a failure, and in future I would suggest that all breaches wilfully persevered in be referred to the Arbitration Court for settlement. The figures above referred to do not apply to Wellington City only, but cover almost the whole of the Wellington Industrial District, and include Masterton, Palmerston North, Foxton, Feilding, Dannevirke, Pahiatua, Woodville, Taihape, and Featherston. - I am experiencing the same difficulty as in previous years in obtaining information concerning breaches of award. Many employers do not "keep wages-books, and many employees while receiving under-rate pay will not state what they are receiving, presumably because, being also liable, they do not relish the prospect of being cited before the Court for breach of award. More particularly is this experienced among horse-drivers. Under the drivers' award, a driver of one horse receives £2 ss. per week of forty-seven hours and a half, and overtime rates for any time worked in excess of these hours. The men keep no record of the time worked, and, although complaints that the men are not being paid for the time worked are exceedingly numerous, no action can be taken, through the fault of the men in not keeping a record of time worked and wages received. The hours of drivers are usually totally different from those of tradesmen. A carpenter or painter starts work at, say, 8 a.m., and knocks off at 5 p.m. He knows that he puts in eight hours each day, and his time is easily computed. When a driver leaves his stables he does not know at what time he will return. His hours are irregular, and therefore it is very necessary, in order to see that he is fully paid for the time worked, that he should keep a record of his time. If a clause were in future inserted in the awards making it compulsory for an employee to keejD a correct record of his time from leaving the stable to returning, it would very materially assist the Inspector in carrying out his duties. Some difficulty has also been experienced in regard, to the preference clause of the various awards. Many employers think that so long as they pay award rates of pay and otherwise comply with the terms of the award, they are not bound to give preference to unionists, and although I have spent a large amount of time in explaining to employers their responsibility under this clause, many of them refuse to observe it. I have also found a number of employees who simply will not bother to acquaint themselves with the conditions of the award under which they are working, and through this neglect they are frequently found to be committing breaches of award, and are unaware that they are doing so.

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The indenturing of apprentices is a matter which requires a considerable amount of attention, and I am continually finding instances where boys who have been taken on as apprentices have not been indentured as required by the different awards. Notice to get the boys bound have, however, always been complied with. The sawmilling trade, which, during the years from 1903 to 1905, gave so much trouble in regard to payment for time worked, has now practically ceased to cause any trouble. A week's work consists of forty-six hours, and employers on my advice are now computing wages at per hour, dividing the weekly pay by 46. Great difficulty has been experienced through the long delay in hearing cases that have been filed for hearing before the Court. Many cases are filed and are not heard for six, eight, or even twelve months afterwards. In many of these cases witnesses have left the district, and when the cases are called, through inability to procure evidence the cases have had to be withdrawn by the Department, or are dismissed by the Court. In cases where back pay is being sued for, the employee concerned frequently suffers great inconvenience in having to wait so long for the wages due to him. In such cases it would, in my opinion, be much better to sue in the Magistrate's Court for the wages due, without waiting for the Arbitration Court to deal with the cases, provided that the Inspector has conclusive proof that the minimum wages have not been paid, and that the employee has not acquiesced in the breach. Yours, &c, C. E. Aldeidge, The Chief Inspector of Factories. Inspector of Awards.

Sir, — Department of Labour, Wellington, 18th April, 1906. I have the honour to submit for your consideration my report for the year ending the 31st March, 1906. During the year I have visited factories and workrooms throughout the colony, and am pleased to state that I found them generally in a very satisfactory condition. During my recent visit to the South Island I found it quite a pleasure to go through the factories there with their beautifully clean diningrooms and lavatories. In the South some employers, who cannot afford the space for a dining-room on their factory premises, rent for this purpose the nearest most suitable room available, and appoint a woman to clean it, keep it in ordei, &c. Steam laundries are still increasing. These are all buildings of the very best class, well lighted, well ventilated, and sanitary conditions good. This is an industry which is expanding very much. Notwithstanding the introduction of the most up-to-date machinery all available labour is kept fully employed. The dressmaking trade in general has kept busy. The tailoring order trade ha.-s kept busy throughout the year. In the early part of the year, however, there was a slight slackening-off in the ready-made clothing lines. Millinery trade generally has kept busy. Woollen-mills : These buildings are all good, well ventilated, well lighted, and with good sanitary conditions. There was a considerable slackening-off of trade in this line in the early part of the previous year, and I am sorry to say that it has not yet regained its normal condition. Women engaged in the boot trade have been kept fully employed during the year. These factories also are generally in good condition, and well kept. Straw-hat and felt-hat making are industries which are absorbing a large number of young-women workers, and are carried on in clean, healthy buildings. Wax-vesta making : Both these factories are good, and in every sense up to date. In this industry employment could be given to a much larger numbei of hands if they are available. The ammunition-factory in Auckland is giving employment to a large number of young girls. The building is good, well lighted, and well ventilated. Every reasonable consideration is shown for the protection of the health of those employed. In the trades, such as tweed-cap making, ladies' white clothing, upholstering, paper-ruling, folding, cardboard-box making, fruit preserving and pickling, lolly-making, &c, all availably labour has been kept fully engaged during the year, and employment could be given to more hands if obtainable. In almost all trades in whLh women are employed the full extent of overtime has been worked, and in some instances a good deal more would have been worked if the Department could have allowed it. Owing to the careful administration of section 31 of the Factories Act, the wages of the workers of the colony have been much increased. Also its amendment of last session has been a boon to woikers over twenty years of age. The certificate of employment which it is now necessary for persons to produce is a great advantage to both employers and employed. I have heard many employers speak most highly of it, also it will facilitate the work of Inspectors very considerably. Our women workers are still slow about organizing and taking advantage of the many privileges offered them under the arbitration laws. Those organized are tailor esses, wax-vesta operatives of Dunedin and Wellington, Dunedin cardboard-box makers, Otago hosiery-workers and felt-hat makers. A few other societies of working-women sprang up during the year, but died out almost as quickly. Shops and Offioes Act. This Act is now working fairly smoothly. The compulsory payment of apprentices with an annual increase of wages and payment for all overtime is much appreciated by those in the trade. With regard to hours, however, I should mention that the application of this Act to assistants employed in refresh-

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ment-rooms is not quite so satisfactory as it should be. So much depends on the word of the employer, and so much on the word of the assistant, that unless the Inspector becomes a spy it is difficult to prove cases of breaches of the law, which we know actually exist. In this regard I would beg to suggest that the Act should be amended so as to make it compulsory for all employers to keep a time-book in which should be entered each morning the time that each assistant must work for that day, and on quitting work each day each assistant should sign this book. By this means an Inspector would be able to tell at once, and for certain, whethei girls arc working the tagal number of houis. This is a line of business, of course, in which any hard and fast rules if not carefully thought out would become very harassing to employers. Also it is a business in which the workers have to woik very hard, and therefore need protection. Many employers fine! it very T inconvenient to have to allow their assistants off at 1 o'clock on the day of their half-holiday, and in this matter I would suggest that 2 p.m. should be the time at which waitresses' half-holiday should commence, and to make up for the hour lost they should, be allowed to come on to business an hour later the next morning. In refreshment-rooms from ]2 to 2 o'clock are the busiest hours of the day, and I can quite understand employers in this line finding it inconvenient to let their assistants go during those hours. Servants' Registry Offices Act. It is difficult to get the average office-keeper to keep books in propel order and entered up to date. With regard to the charging of excessive fees, very little complaint has been made to me during the year, and these which have reached me have been of such a character that they could hardly be called breaches of the law. With regard to dom&btic labour, there is a good deal of dissatisfaction on both sides. Some employers suggest that the Government should open an office for domestic servants, that a small charge should be made to both employer and emoloyee, and that the employee should be compelled to carry a certificate shotting qualifications, &c, and showing reasons for leaving any place, &c. It is a wellknown fact that some servants think little of taking a situation, remaining a, day, a month, or even longer, and then leaving quite suddenly without a word of explanation. Some such institution as suggested here would, I feel sure, put a stop to many of the abuses which now exist on both sides. I have, &c, The Chief Inspector of Factories. M. S. Hawthorne, Inspector of Factories.

CHRISTCHURCH. Sir, — Department of Labour, Christchurch, 12th April, 1906. I have the honour to submit for your consideration my report of the work of this office during the year ending the 31st March, 1906, and am pleased to state that the year has been a very prosperous one ; most skilled trades have been kept busy and not much time has been lost through slackness of trade. The exception to the general rule has been the engineering and iron trades, which have been working below the average, but for the last quarter of the period there has been evidence of more activity in those trades. The building trade has been very busy during the year, and evidence of the briskness in this trade is to be seen all over the city in the fine structures that have been erected, and the many others in course of erection in the business thoroughfares. Many of the old and out-of-date buildings have been removed and their places occupied by substantial brick buildings. Another evidence of the activity of the trade is that there have been very few tradesmen out of work during the year. The furniture-factories have kept busy all the year, and there has been no complaint of slackness. The same can be said of all manufacturing trades —their condition has been satisfactory during the year—and a glance at the overtime returns will show that there is a large increase in the number of hours worked. Unskilled labour : This branch of the Department's work has not at any time during the year caused any trouble or anxiety, because at no time has there been an excess of applicants for work above the normal average, and the local railway-works have been able to employ suitable applicants. Of course, during the year many men have applied for work who through old age and other reasons could not be sent to railway-works ; 893 men having 722 persons dependent on them have been sent to work —namely, 751 to railway-works, and 142 to private work. The chief complaint by unsuccessful applicants was that they had been induced to come to this district for the grass-seed and harvesting season, but that owing to bad weather their enterprise was unsuccessful. Factories Act. This Act is working very smoothly, and very little difficulty is experienced in its administration. Employers seem to be desirous of making the conditions of their workrooms as comfortable for their employees as circumstances will permit; this is particularly noticeable in the excellent buildings in course of erection, where everything for the comfort and convenience of the employees has been well cared for. 1,126 factories were registered during the year, employing 10,867 persons—viz., 7,441 males and 3,426 females. There is a decrease in the number of factories as compared with last year's return ; this is explained by the fact that a number of small places went out of business last year and failed to reregister this year. It is noteworthy that while there are less factories this registration fees are £7 odd more than last year ; the decrease of 219 in the number employed for in the reduction of hands in four trades,

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There were 370 permits issued to young persons under sixteen years of age—viz., 170 boys and 200 girls. Of the boys, 46 passed Standard IV, 46 Standard V, 76 Standard VI, and 2 Standard VII. Of the girls, 72 passed Standard IV, 54 Standard V, 71 Standard VI, and 3 Standard VII. In each case care is taken to have dates of birth verified by the Registrar, and to see school standard certificates. Accidents. There were 79 accidents reported during the year, 2 were fatal, 5 were of a serious nature, and the remaining 72 were slight, consisting chiefly of cuts and bruises incidental to employment in factories where machinery is used, and necessitating absence from work for a week or so. In all cases inquiries are made, and if anything can be done to prevent the recurrence of such accidents it is attended to at once. Overtime. 4,027 persons have worked 124,740 hours overtime—viz., 1,622 males have worked 64,059 and 2,405 females and boys worked 60,681 hours. Every care has been taken to see that the ninety-hours limit for women and boys has not been exceeded. Particulars of trade and hours worked in each is given in separate return (see page ). Prosecutions. Ten cases were brought before the Stipendiary Magistrate's Court ; convictions were obtained in eight, and two were dismissed. Arrears of wages due to employees under section 33 of the principal Act and section 2 of the amended Act have been paid -without recourse to the Courts as follows : Eleven firms paid sums amounting to £75 18s. 7d. This money was due chiefly for deductions erroneously made for holidays, and was promptly paid up on representation being made that it was wrongfully deducted ; the balance was for failing to pay annual increases promptly when due. In reference to section 2of the amended Act of 1905 : shortly after the Act came into force inquiries were made and several women over twenty years of age who had worked the required four years in a factory and were receiving less than 17s. per week, were at once advanced to the legal rate of pay. In a few cases the employers said the women were not worth the increased wages and discharged them. Shops and Offices Acts, 1904-5. These Acts are working very smoothly; in fact, there are now very few restrictions imposed by the Act. One feature is very noticeable —viz., that the small shopkeeper takes full advantage of the half-hour's grace allowed, especially on Saturday night, and keeps his employees till 9.30 p.m. One serious defect in the Act is that section 4 provides that permits be obtained before overtime is worked; it also provides that overtime be paid for, but no provision is made for an overtime-book being kept. Section 27 certainly provides for extra-time book, but that applies to the office sections of the Act. I have experienced some difficulty in trying to ascertain what the assistants are paid for overtime, and in two cases had to give it up, because I could get no information from either employer or assistants. During the year the chemists in the city decided by a majority to requisition the Minister to fix closing-hours under section 21. Some trouble was experienced in bringing some who did not sign the requisition into line, and four persons were fined by the Stipendiary Magistrate for failing to observe the provisions of the Gazette notice ; since then they have been closing satisfactorily. There have been sixteen cases brought before the Court, and convictions were secured in fifteen cases, and one was dismissed. Overtime has been worked as'follows : 492 men'have worked 5,710 hours, and 288 females have worked 1,922 hours. Servants' Registry Offices Act. " There is practically no trouble with this Act; it is working peacefully and there are rarely any complaints. During the year one person has been called on to refund a fee of ss. in a case where an irregularity occurred in engaging a servant for a country employer. There are nineteen offices registered in the district. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. The inspection of awards is being very carefully carried on, mainly by Mr. Hagger, Assistant Inspector, who is a most tactful and painstaking officer ; consequently we have had absolutely no friction with either parties concerned during the year, whilst an enormous amount of inspection and inquiries have been attended to. I have had no business before the Court since taking charge of the district, though I have several cases pending. Mr. Hagger, having had business in the Court, has reported so fully that it is unnecessary for me to dwell on the subject further. The return attached shows all cases settled on your approval withoutapproaching the Court. (See page .) I cannot close this report without thanking Dr. Pinch, the District Health Offi 3er, and his staff for the cheerful manner in which they render assistance in connection with sanitary matters in the district, also the officers of my own staff for their assistance cheerfully given, and to all with whom my duties have brought me into contact for their uniform courtesy and ready attention to any instructions it has been necessary to issue. I have, &c, James Shanaghan, Edward Tregear, Esq., Chief Inspector, Wellington. Inspector of Factories.

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Sir, — Department of Labour, Christchurch, 12th April, 1906. T respectfully submit my report on the general working and carrying-out of the different awards and agreements under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act for the Canterbury Industrial District for the year ending the 31st March, 1906. I have made investigations into 216 cases reported by secretaries of unions and others. Most of these proved to be without foundation or were very trivial cases, which were in many instances simply neglect on the part of the foreman, book-keeper, or others, and were rectified at once ; forty-one cases were more serious, and were principally the result of carelessness or indifference on the part of the employers, who were, however, anxious to correct matters at once by paying arrears of wages amounting in the aggregate to £423 19s. 2d. It was also found necessary to file twenty-six informations against twenty-one employers and six against workers ; these are waiting to be heard by the Court. The cases cover the Districts of Christchurch, Ashburton, Chertsey, Eangiora, Oxford, Cust, and Kaiapoi. During the year thirty-two cases were adjudicated upon, of these convictions were obtained in twenty-nine cases, two were dismissed, and one withdrawn. The penalties amounted to £66 10s., and arrears of wages ordered to be paid amounted to £163 17s. 7d. I am very pleased to be able to say that the Act is working very smoothly, and that very few cases of wilful breaches come to light, most of the employers being very anxious to comply with the law. The principal offences committed by employers is failure to indenture apprentices, and omitting to pay increases when due to youths and others working under a sliding scale as to age or capability. An erroneous impression prevails amongst a large number of workers and employers that an agreement has the same force as an award in respect to binding those employers commencing in business subsequent to the agreement being come to, and also that it is binding on all workers, non-members of unions in the employ of employers bound by agreements. I have informed ivnion officials and employers that where agreements are in force, they can, if they so desire, have them made into awards by making proper application to the Court through the Clerk of Awards, without the necessity of waiting for the Court to sit in the particular locality, as when the employers and employees agree to same the Court will make an order almost as once, whatever part of the colony it is in, thus saving valuable time. Advantage has been taken of the regulations of the Arbitration Court to apply for interpretation of the various awards or orders ; these interpretations have been given by the Court expeditiously, thereby settling some knotty points, saving valuable time, and removing friction as between employer and employees. I think provision should be made either by Act or by order of the Court providing that where special concessions are granted by the Court to any particular trade or business and where a change in the managership or sale of business takes place, that such concession should apply to the new firm or company, providing the business is generally carried on in the same manner as heretofore. This would obviate the necessity of proceedings being taken against them as subsequent parties. I have, &c, W. H. Hagser, Edward Tregear, Esq., Chief Inspector. Inspector of Factories.

DUNEDIN. Sir, — Department of Labour, Dunedin, 13th April, 1906. 1 have the honour to place before you a report of matters coming within the jurisdiction of this branch of the Department for the year now terminated. General. In reviewing the conditions of the skilled trades and industries that come within the scope of this report it is pleasing to note that the vast majority of trades have been exceedingly busy during the year. In some instances it has been somewhat difficult to keep pace with the demand. This has been notably so in respect to certain branches in the building trade. Those engaged in this industry (with the exception of stonemasons) have been kept in constant employment. One of the contributing causes to the success and stability in these trades is the fact that there has been an increased demand for a better class of workers' homes and middle-class houses. Suburban land that had hitherto remained unoccupied has been cut up into building allotments, and aided by the electric-tram system, together with the facilities of obtaining money at reasonable rates of interest, these lands have been purchased as building-sites, and up-to-date dwellings have been erected. This development has also aided other trades ; the furniture trades in particular have benefited by this expansion. In the clothing and boot-manufacturing trades the output has been well up to the average, and' the employment of these two classes of workers has been steady and regular. There is no doubt that the effect of large importations of certain classes of goods has hampered the operations of manufacturers. And it seems almost an impossible task to educate the general public to the advantages of supporting local industries of this character in a practical manner. The coachbtiilding trades are in a very unsatisfactory and languishing condition. In this trade there has been a great dearth of employment, and there exists a feeling amongst employers arid employees that some remedial measures must be taken if this industry is to be saved from falling into decay altogether. Of course the introduction of electric, traction, and other fresh means of locomotion thai have come into existence during the past few years has materially retarded this industry; but it is generally understood that the most potent factor in the depression lies in the amount of imported American goods which are displacing the product of the colonial artisan. iii—H. 11.

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The engineering and iron trades began the period under review in a very depressed condition and continued so for several months, but they have improved considerably during the last few months ; the only branch of this industry where slackness is being experienced is the blacksmithing—there has been a number of tradesmen of this class idle for several months past. Boilermakers have experienced a certain amount of idle time during the year, but with these exceptions this industry has shown unmistakable .'igns of improvement upon the past year, and the outlook for the future is much more encouraging. The agricultural-implement trades have maintained a fairly steady progress throughout the year. There has been no special rush of work, still all hands have been kept in regular and steady employment. The saddlery and harness trades have had their fluctuating periods, but on the whole have made fair time considering the keen competition with the imported article. This trade suffers from the same causes that affect the coachbuilding trade. The woollen-mills are still in a state of depression, with no immediate prospect of improvement, the present high price of wool being largely responsible for the unsatisfactory state of this industry. Cycle and light engineering trades have had a fairly prosperous year, there being no lack of employment for competent hands. The increased number of motor-cycles and motor-cars account to a large extent for the activity: Printing and bookbinding industries have experienced a good year. In the bookbinding department overtime has had to be worked to cope with the ordinary demands of the trade, and eveiywhere there are signs of continued prosperity. The work in laundries has made steady progress throughout the year and an increasing number of hands are finding profitable employment year by year in this vocation. Unskilled Labour. The efficiency of this branch of the work of the Department has been fully tested during the last half of the year in dealing with the problem of the unemployed. The steady influx of unskilled labourers from England and the Australian States—men who were in almost every instance in indigent circumstances and enthely dependent upon the work they could obtain in this colony for subsistence —together with the local casual labourers, taxed the resources of the Department to find suitable employment. Fortunately the openings for good navvies on the North Island Main Trunk Railway works, and the Midland and Waipara-Cheviot works, and also work for local private employers, provided employment for the whole of the bnna fide men. 1,511 persons made application for employment : 466 men were sent to Government co-operative works and 356 to private employment. These had 1.688 dependents. Factories. This year 1,013 factories have been registered employing 9.898 hands —viz., 6,664 males and 3,234 females, an increase of 191 factories and 145 workers. 1,198 persons under sixteen years of age, and women, have worked 37,080 hours overtime, and 785 males over sixteen years of age have worked 104,071 hours overtime during the past year. Four hundred and fifty-three certificates have been issued to persons under sixteen years of age— 237 males and 216 females. One hundred and fourteen accidents have been reported this year ; none of them have proved fatal; the most serious was that of a young girl who lost her scalp through her hair getting entangled on a driving-shaft. In no case were any of these accidents traceable to the negligence of the employer. The employers in the district, generally speaking, keep well within the statutory limits for reporting accidents, and only on two occasions has it been found necessary to warn employers in respect to delay. In-every instance where machinery was exposed or dangerous it has been properly fenced, and flywheels with open spokes properly blocked. There were four convictions under this Act. Owing to circumstances over which the Department had no control the sanitation of many cf the workrooms is far from satisfactory ; however, the local Drainage Board are carrying out a large and extensive drainage scheme which, when completed, will enable most of the places complained of to be put into a much more satisfactory condition by substituting the water system for the present objectionable earth-closets. Some of the workrooms are not quite up to date owing to the fact that the buildings were ejected years before our factory laws cama into operation, and being built in stone and brick it would be too expensive and difficult to reconstruct them and bring them into line with the factories of a more recent date. Notwithstanding these drawbacks, everything is done that can be done to ventilate and keep them in a cleanly condition. Forty employers have been called upon to pay £167 17s. 5d., arrears of wages, under section 31 of the principal Act. Shops and Offices Acts. These Acts are now working very much better, there being little or no difficulty in enforcing their general provisions, especially those referring to the statutory half-holiday and the hours of assistants. The sections having special reference to office assistants are, however, not quite so satisfactory, and are considered by many to be too ambiguous to be of any real service to this class of workers. Complaints are occasionally heard from shopkeepers who employ only one or two assistants that their neighbours who do not employ labour keep open later than 6 p.m. on ordinary days. There is not much in this contention seeing there is so little business done after that hour, and that they have also the privilege of doing likewise if they so desire. During the year 92 males worked 2,040 hours overtime, and 67 females 840 hours, There were nine convictions for breaches of the Act,

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Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Acts. The administration of these Acts and the enforcement of awards and industrial agreements are perhaps the moit difficult and complex duties of the Inspector's office. Two hundred and fifty-two breaches and alleged breaches have been investigated by myself and the Assistant Inspector, Mr. Hally, during the year. After careful inquiry we found that 174 of the alleged breaches were unfounded. Thirty-six other cases were of such a nacure that when investigated it was considered either an oversight or that a mistake had been made. In omissions of this character the employers received a warning, and wherever arrears of wages were due the full amount was recovered through the medium of the Department and paid to the employees. The sum of £154 13s. 2d. has been collected in this manner without undue feeling or friction being manifested by either party. Forty breaches of a more serious nature have been adjudicated upon by the Court ; convictions were obtained in 35 cases, 2 were withdrawn, and 3 weie dismissed. Twenty-three of these case? were conducted by the Assistant Inspector, who is a very judicious, hardworking, and diligent officer. There are also thirteen breaches of awards awaiting the attention of the Court. There is no doubt that we should hays far less of these unpleasant duties, and the Court would be relieved of a great deal of unnecessary work, if employers would only take a little more pains to familiarise themselves with the awards and industrial agreements under which they are working, as in almost every instance ignorance of the law has been pleaded as an excuse for the offences. Perhaps the most serious difficulty that has come under our notice during the year was the dispute between the Tailoresses' Union and the local manufacturers which resulted in a number of employees being idle for several At the present time only about three of these girls are still unemployed Servants' Registry Offices Act. This year five new licenses have been issued and five offices hays ceased to exist, leaving nineteen offices that are still doing business in the district. No complaints of a serious character have come under my notice, and in my opinion these offices are well conducted. In concluding my report I desire to acknowledge the uniform courtesy I have experienced at the hands of all those that my duties have brought me in contact with ; also to thank the members of my own staff for their great willingness to assist me in the discharge of my various duties. I have, &c, John Lomas, Inspector of Factories. E. Tregear, Esq., Chief Inspector of Factories, Wellington.

WHANGAREI. g IR) Police Station, Whangarei, Bth April, 1906. I beg to report having registered fifty-eight factories during the year ending the 31st March, 1906, in which 332 males and forty-eight females were employed. There have been no prosecutions for breaches of the Factories Act during the year. Two shopkeepers were convicted and fined for employing assistants after the prescribed hours ; and for failing to close on the statutory half-holiday one shopkeeper was convicted and fined. The labour laws appear to be working smoothly, and giving every satisfaction to a large majority of workers, also to employers. The town has been making slow but steady progress during the year. Several large brick buildings have been erected, and there are rumours of other contracts being let in the near future. Men in the building trade have been fully employed. Dressmakers and tailors have been very busy during the year, and employers in both trades have found it a hard matter to get suitable girls. Drapers, grocers, saddlers, bootmakers, coachbuilders, and plumbers have been doing a fairly good business, and there is every prospect of trade increasing. All hands in these trades are fully employed. There are two flax-mills and one sawmill in the borough ; all are working full time. Some of the small flax-mills in the district have closed down, and are being removed to other parts. Unskilled labour : All local men fully employed. I have had very few applications for work from local men during the year, most of the men sent to the co-operative works at Grahamtown being strangers. Some thirty or forty men are required on the Hukerenui Railway extension-works, and at present I do not think "that there is any chance of getting anything like that number locally. A private contractor at Kiripaka, some ten miles from here, is advertising for good pick-and-shovel men. The gumfields continue to employ a large number of men. Most of these men are aged, and men unable to do hard work. The majority earn fair wages, but they seem to be all of the unfortunate class. When they get a few pounds together they come into town and squander it in drink and get locked up, and whenall their money is gone they go back to the gumfields again and the same thing occurs over and over again. A large number of Austrians are also employed on the gumfields. Several Austrians have taken up sections on the gumfields, and lam informed that they make excellent settlers. Some of the young men are employed on the co-operative works, and in nearly every case they prove to be good steady workmen. I have, &c, Thos. J. Drake, The Chief Inspector of Factories, Wellington. Inspector of Factories.

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GISBORNE. Sir, — Department of Labour, Gisboriie, 2nd April, 1906. I have the honour to submit my annual report on the working of the Department in this district for the year ending the 31st March, 1906. Factories Act. During the year 134 factories have been registered, an increase of twenty-seven on the preceding year, employing 694 males and 97 females and boys under sixteen years of age. Thirteen permits were granted to young persons under the age of sixteen years. A fair amount of overtime has been worked in the district, amounting in all to 3,632 hours ; 29 males worked 2,031 hours, and 75 females 1,601 hours. I am happy to state that, although forty-one accidents have been reported and inquired into by me, no loss of life has occurred. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. I am glad to say that, although there are six awards in this district — i.e., wharf labourers, freezing employees, carpenters, painters, saddlers, and tailors—no serious breaches of the various awards have been reported to me, or have come under my notice, the relations between employer and employee being cordial. " The Servants' Registry Offices Act, 1895." Four offices are working under this Act, and are giving the utmost satisfaction to both employer and employee. The license-holders are persons of good repute and always willing to carry out the provisions of the Act. Shops and Offices Act. This Act has worked well, and I have had no cause of complaint against any person affected by it. All tradesmen in this town close punctually when required. The district has progressed rapidly and, although there has been no " boom," property has considerably advanced in value. There has been plenty of work available to all requiring it, and in some trades men could not be obtained. Taken altogether, this district must be reckoned as one of the most progressive in the country. I have, &c, L. P. Bullen, Inspector. Edward Trcgear, Esq., Chief Inspector of Factories, Wellington.

NAPIER. Sir, — Department of Labour, Napier, 10th April, 19d6. I have the honour to present to you my report for the year ending the 31st March, 1906. Factories Act. There were 164 factories registered during the year, an increase of eight on the previous year, employing 16 males and 21 females under sixteen years of age, and 841 males and 254 females over that age, making a total of 1,132 employees, an increase of 16 workers. Certificates of fitness to work in factories have been granted to 11 males and 16 females under sixteen years of age. Overtime warrants have been issued to 17 workrooms for 142 females and boys to work 2,118 hours. Adult males, principally engineers and tailors, have worked 8,304 hours. The total hours worked is 10,422. Accidents : Three accidents have been reported during the year, two of which were severe. There were no prosecutions. Shops and Offices Act. This Act is working smoothly, and very little trouble has been given. There are 775 shops in the town and suburbs the greater number of which have had a prosperous year. Eighty-six males worked 1,029 hours, and 70 females 396 hours overtime. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. There were 41 cases before the Court —21 against employers and 20 against employees, the latter in all cases for working for less than the minimum wage prescribed in awards. Penalties were imposed in thirty-nine cases. In one case —against an employee —a conviction only was recorded, and the remaining case, also against an employee, was dismissed. Servants' Registry Offices Act. There are two registry offices licensed both of which are well conducted.

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Labour. Tradesmen of all classes in the building trade were exceptionally well employed up to the end of December ; since then work has slackened off considerably, but, as many tradesmen, most of whom were brought here to help to rush the work through before the Christmas holidays, have left the district for fresh fields, those remaining have been well employed. Tradesmen other than those engaged in the building trades have had a good year and, as the prospects for the ensuing year are encouraging, tradesmen of all classes can look forward to plenty of work with confidence. Dressmakers, milliners, and tailors have had a very busy, in fact, a phenomenal year; and, although working a considerable amount of overtime, have been quite unable to overtake the orders. Work for the unskilled has been fairly good, and at times the demand for labour could not be met. But the broken weather, lasting for many weeks, reduced the earnings of the outdoor workers considerably. In conclusion, I have again the pleasure of informing you that the factories, workrooms, shops, and offices are clean, well ventilated, and comfortable, and that there is nothing to complain about from a sanitary point of view. I have, &c, Edward Tregear, Esq., Chief Inspector, Wellington. W. G. Blake, Inspector.

DANNEVIRKE. g lß> _ Department of Labour, Dannevirke, 7th April, 1906. I beg to submit my annual report for the period ending the 31st March, 1906. Factories Act. I am again pleased to report that factory matters have been and still are in a satisfactory condition. No complaints, from either employers or employees, have reached me. So that few abuses in contravention of the law or awards governing labour under this heading can exist or I should have heard something of them. There are 79 factories registered this year, employing 492 males and 45 females (total 537), against 73 last year employing 482 males and 35 females (total 517), an increase in factories of 6, and of workers—males 10, females 10 (total 20). Three permits have been issued to young persons to work in factories —one boy and two girls. Little overtime has been worked. Eleven women worked sixty-four hours overtime under permit at dressmaking. Sawmilling and dressing timber, which is the principle industry here, employed a large number ol workmen, who have been fully employed during the year. But some of the mills are nearly cut out. Five accidents occurred during the year; four of which were in connection with the sawmillmg industry, and one by a boy getting his foot caught in a printing-machine. There were no prosecutions. Shops and Offices Act. The provisions of this statute have been fairly well complied with. The shops in the borough close at 6 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays by virtue of a requisition and Gazette notices under section 21. The system works smoothly and well. The legal weekly half-holiday is Wednesday, and it has been well observed. There were no prosecutions. Servants' Registry Offices Act. There are four licensed registry offices in this town. All have been well conducted. I have had no complaints from any source. Labour. The sawmiling industry has had a busy year, employing a large number of men constantly and at good wages. Brickmakers, bricklayers, carpenters, blacksmiths, saddlers, cabinetmakers, engineers, builders, &c, have all been busy and fully employed. All unskilled labour has also been fully employed ; in fact, for some months labour was scarce, and able-bodied men were difficult to obtain for roadmaking, bushfelling, &c. Trade, both wholesale and retail, has been good and sound. Some fine business premises have been erected during the year. I have, &c, . A. Cruickshank, E. Tregear, Esq., Chief Inspector of Factories. Inspector of Factories.

PALMERSTON NORTH. g IE? _ Department of Labour, Palmerston North, sth April, 1906. I have the honour to submit the annual report for the year ending the 31st March, 1906. Factories. There are 232 factories registered this year, employing 1,327 males and 237 females (total 1,564), against 206 last year, employing 1,052 males and 223 females (total 1,275), showing an increase in factories 26, of males employed 275, and 14 females (total increase 289),

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During the year thirteen permits were issued to young persons to work in factories ; of these, 2 boys had passed Standard V, and of the girls, 3 had passed Standard IV, 4 Standard V, and 4 Standard VI. There is a decrease in the amount of overtime worked as compared with last year : 68 females worked 884 hours, and 12 males worked 161 hours, making a total of 1,045 hours worked by 80 workers. There was one prosecution against an employer for employing six girls without an interval for meals, and a fine of £2 and costs inflicted. Shops and Offices Act. This Act is working smoothly. Skkvants' Registry Office Act. Four new offices were registered during the year, and six licenses were renewed ; all seem to be well conducted. No complaints have reached this office. I have, &c, A. J. R. Isherwood. E. Tregear, Esq., Chief Inspector of Factories, Wellington. Inspector of Factories.

WANGANUI. Sir ; — Department of Labour, Wanganui, 10th April, 1906. I have the honour to submit my report for the period ending the 31st March. During the period under review 160 factories were registered, finding employment for 1,028 males and 231 females. The number of employees has increased by 40 males and 23 females. Overtime warrants were issued to 20 employers to work 130 women and boys 1,987 hours. Certificates of fitness were issued to 5 boys and 8 girls. Twenty accidents were reported ; none were fatal, the most serious being caused by a man losing all the fingers of the right hand in a planing-machine. There were six prosecutions under the Factories Act, four against one firm for failing to pay wages for statutory holidays as required by section 35 of the Factories Act of 1901. A penalty of £10 was imposed in two cases, and £5 each in the others. Two occupiers pleaded guilty to the charge of failing to report accidents, and fines of ss. and 10s., with costs, were imposed. The Factories Act continues to work well in this district. Employers recognize that the Factories Act is the charter of factory-workers rights, and readily comply with the Act. It is again my pleasant duty to have to report the absence of friction between employers and workers. Shops and Offices Act. The amending Act of 1905, which provides a schedule specifying the maximum number of hours of employment of assistants in the various lines of business, has greatly facilitated the working and administration of the principal Act. Ten shopkeepers employed 99 assistants to work 1,359 hours overtime: 59 males worked 1,199 hours, and 40 females worked 260 hours. Servants' Registry Offices Act. Nine licenses were issued during the year, and without exception the offices are all conducted in a satisfactory manner. Shearers' Accommodation Act. No complaints have reached me ; one employer was requested to provide better sleeping-accom-modation for his shearers ; the request was complied with. Labour. Workers in all branches have experienced on the whole a prosperous year. A lull was felt by the workers in the building trades during the winter months, but with the advent of spring these trades picked up again, and good carpenters were difficult to obtain. Unskilled labourers have had a very good year ; every man who has applied for work and was fit and willing to do the same has found employment. A serious drawback to the worker in Wanganui providing a house for himself exists in the high prices ruling for timber, but it is hoped that this will be mitigated by the introduction of timber via the Wanganui River from the Taumaranui District, where there are very extensive areas of first-class milling timber; this will also give employment to a large number of hands who would be engaged in rafting it down the river. There also seems a fair prospect of harbour-improvements, which will no doubt add to the growth of the town. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. During the past year only one case was taken to the Arbitration Court, and in this instance the defendant was fined £3 and costs for a breach of the bakers' award. This Act works satisfactorily in Wanganui, and workers and employers appear to have confidence in the Department. Of course disputes often arise, and in these instances either the worker or the employer (sometimes both) applies to this office for information, and in most cases an amicable settlement is made. Twenty disputes have been settled in this manner. I desire to thank all those whom I meet in the execution of my official duties for the invariable courtesy with which I have been treated. I have, &c, W. M( Quarters, E. Tregear, Esq., Chief Inspector of Factories, Wellington. Inspector of Factories.

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HAWERA. g lß> _ Hawera, 31st March, 1906. I have the honcnir to submit my annual report upon the working of the factories, Shops and Shopassistants Act, &c, during the year ending the 31st March, 1906. There were 100 factories registered, employing 307 males and 54 females, as against 89 factories registered the previous year, employing 323 males and 65 females. The falling-ofl of the number employed 16 males and 11 females —can be accounted for through the increased use of machinery, as in the newspaper office, where females were employed as compositors, the work is now done by the linotype. The building trade is dull Unskilled labour has been in great demand, particularly for harvesting, and could not be obtained. Milkers also were in demand, and, though high wages were offered, could not be got. Several, milking-machine plants are being erected to obviate this difficulty. Dairying has been in a flourishing state : two new creameries were built to meet requirements of milk-suppliers. There have been four accidents in factories, but none of a serious nature. There have been no prosecutions for infringements of the various Acts, which have been working satisfactorily. I have, &c, J. S. Bernard, E. Tregear, Esq., Chief Inspector of Factories, Wellington. Inspector of Factories.

NEW PLYMOUTH. g IR) Department of Labour, New Plymouth, 21st April, 1906. I have the honour to forward my report for the year ending the 31st March, 1906, herewith. The total number of factories registered under the Act during the year was 129, employing 511 males and 86 females, as against the previous year, when the factories numbered 125, employing 482 males and 100 females. This is an increase in the number of factories of 4, and an increase of male hands of 29, but a decrease of 14 females employed. The latter item is, I think, well accounted for by a decrease in the number employed in dressmaking. The business done at the various factories has not, perhaps, been as brisk as owners would like, and tradesmen generally may be said to have been slack. On the other hand, unskilled labour has been in fair demand, and fully employed. The butter industry is still the mainstay of Taranaki. The amount produced has increased both in quantity and value. Butter graded and reckoned at IOJd. per lb., amounting to over £490,000. and cheese, valued roughly at £30,000, are about the values of local exports, and may be considered a very satisfactory return. With such a cash return for produce, it would seem strange that retailers generally complain that money has been scarce, and trade very dull. The coachbuilders, saddlers, and engineers have had butvery little new work through their hands ; probably land-speculation and the opening-up of new country may in some way account for the condition of affairs. Unskilled labour has had a fairly good year in connection with the completion of the town improvements. The sewerage, drainage, and water works may be said to be practically completed, and householders are now connecting with the drainage works and sewers, which must add greatly to the health of the town. The electric light has superseded gas for lighting the town, and is being extended to private houses as well; but the Gas Company is extending its works and offering inducements to consumers to continue the use of gas. The expectations of a good flow r of petroleum at Moturoa have not yet eventuated. Work has been continued during the past year with a certain amount of success, and the prospectors are still very hopeful as to their future success.* ■ A good deal of work has also been done in connection with the extension of the breakwater, with very satisfactory results, and at a much less cost than was originally estimated. In the building trade, with the exception of the additions to the post-office, there is very little going on in the way of new building at present. The relations between employer and employes in the factories seem very satisfactory, no complaints bein" received from either side. The few accidents that have happened have been slight in themselves, with°one exception, and are such as are likely to occur where machinery is used. Shops and Shop-assistants Act. This Act appears to be giving satisfaction. Permits to work overtime are not often required. There has been one prosecution under this Act for working a shop-assistant after hours, a conviction being obtained. Servants' Registry Offices Act. i The registry offices under this Act have been reduced from four to two during the past year, and I am of opinion that this number is quite equal to local requirements. I have, &c, Walter H. Haddrell, E. Tregear, Esq., Chief Inspector of Factories, Wellington. Inspector of Factories.

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gin,— Department of La.bour, New Plymouth, 18th April. 1906. I beg to submit report on the working of the various Acts throughout the Taranaki District since my appointment, up to the 31st March, 1906. The only trades working under awards are : The letterpress, lithographers, and machinists ; bootmakers, printers, and carpenters. When I commenced my duties as Inspector of Factories in this district I made an exhaustive inspection of all business places in every town, and also country districts that come under my jurisdiction, and found that with the exception of Hawera, the Acts and awards were more or less a'dead-letter, not with a wish altogether to evade them, but more for the want of a permanent officer of the Department residing in the district. Shops and Offices Act. The provisions referring to the half-holiday have always been adhered to, but the hours for assistants at nights, especially on the late night, have been very indifferently observed, and I have found it necessary to take action in a few cases to bring about an observance of the law in that respect. Factories Act. The bakery establishments throughout the district have been found to be in a very bad state, especially as regards sanitation. In nearly every instances throughout the district it was imperative to issue instructions for a thorough cleansing of the premises. The hours of assistants have been very long, in most cases they have been working from fifty to sixty-two hours per week without overtime being paid. A conference of master bakers was held to consider the matter of hours. &c, and since then there has been no difficulty. Dressmakers and tailoresses : In a few cases girls were found to be underpaid, but the back pay has since been made good, and the majority of the employers pay higher wages than the Act provides. Occasions have arisen where it was necessary to issue warning for working girls after hours, and for taking them on to work under the age without a permit. The same remarks apply to printers and bootmakers. . ~ . The provisions of the Act have been fairly well observed in the other trades m the district. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. The awards in force in the district are being well observed. The employers appear to comply readily with their terms, and there is now a confidence existing between employers and employees which is satisfactory to all concerned. Unfortunately trade generally for the whole time I have been here has been very slack, but there is now a tendency to improve. I have, &c, A. Donald, The Chief Inspector of Factories, Wellington. Inspector of Factories.

MASTERTON. g IR _ Department of Labour, Masterton, 10th April, 1906. I have the honour to submit my report for the year ending the 31st of March, 1906. General. I am pleased to be able to report that the period under review has been one of prosperity and pro--5 Evidence of this is to be seen in the large increase in the numbers of buildings, for both residential and business purposes. As a consequence the building and allied trades have experienced a very busy year, and have kept a larger number of hands employed than during any previous period. The other trades have also been prosperous. ..'■'.., The engineering trade showed a very marked improvement during the latter portion of the year. The volume of retail trade has largely increased, causing a corresponding increase in the number of shopkeepers, with the result that the business portion of the Borough of Masterton is rapidly filling up, and at the time of writing presents a very busy appearance, owing to the number of substantial brick buildings now in course of erection. Factories Act. The provisions of this Act have woiked smoothly and without friction. The amendment of 1905 providing for registers of persons employed and the "issue of certificates to employees showing period of employment, will greatly facilitate the enioreement of the payment of the minimum rate of wages therein provided. .... , . , , Any sanitary or other improvement deemed necessary by me have been willingly carried out by factory-owners. , One prosecution has taken place under this Act. The Masterton Borough Counoil refused to register vhe municipal gasworks, contending that local bodies were not employers subject to the provisions of the Factory Act, also that gasworks were not " factories" within the meaning of the Act. The case was heard by Mr. W. P. James, S.M., who gave judgment against the Borough Council and inflicted a fine of £2 and costs/_£2 2s,

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During the year 110 factories have been registered, employing 487 males and 83 females, a total of 570 This is an increase of 9 factories and 74 employees (65 males and 9 females) since last, report. Certificates of Fitness. Certificates of fitness have been issued to 10 females and 11 males under sixteen years of age, of whom 6 females and 6 males had passed Standard VI, 3 females and 5 males had passed Standard V, and 1 female had passed Standard IV. Overtime. 3,248 hours oveitime has been worked during the year by 42 males and 32 females. Accidents. Seven accidents were reported, mostly of a slight nature. The most serious being that of a youth aged fifteen who cut off the end of his thumb while working at a jointing-machine. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. The enforcement of awards under this Act requires considerable attention. Many cases of alleged breaches of award in various trades have been inquired into throughout the Wairarapa District. Employers for the most part appear to be desirous of observing the provisions of the various awards, and where the breach is not wilful or of a serious nature matters have been arranged by the payment of back-wages, overtime, &c. Several cases have been leferred to the Arbitration Court, and convictions were recorded and fines inflicted in all except one case. Many employers express the opinion that the awards are beneficial, inasmuch as they put all employers in a trade upon an equal footing, in so far as the rate of wages and the conditions of labour are concerned. Shops and Offices Act. Advantage was taken of section 21 of this Act, and, in response to a requisition under that section, the houis of all grocers', drapers' and clothiers' shops in the Borough of Masterton were gazetted in the 11th May, 1905—namely, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on four days and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on one day. Twe Chinese grocers were prosecuted and fined for committing breaches of the gazetted requisition. The amendment of 1905, limiting the hours of shop-assistants to not later than 9 p.m. on the late night, made a rearrangement necessaiy, and most of the shops now close at 9 p.m. on Saturday instead of 10 p.m. as formerly. Three prosecutions were taken, under this amendment, against a firm for employing three assistants later than 9.30 p.m. on a Saturday night, and a fine was inflicted in each case. The statutory half-holiday has been well observed. Four prosecutions have taken place, convictions being obtained and fines inflicted in each case. These convictions and fines have had a salutary effect, and have stopped the violation of statutory half-holiday provisions. Servants' Registry Offices Act. Five certificates have been issued during the year. There are at present four registry offices doing business. Two complaints were made during the year, one proved groundless, and the remaining one was that men had come to Masterton from long distances, owing to registry-office advertisements, only to find upon arrival that the particular positions advertised had been filled for some time, and the advertisement not withdrawn. I found upon inquiry there was ground for this complaint, it being the custom to change the advertisement periodically. The offices are all well conducted and the law re fees, &c, is well observed. Shearers' Accommodation Act. I have inspected nine shearine-sheds in this district employing more than six shearers, and found the accommodation satisfactory. Any alteration or improvement requested by me was willingly carried out. Labour. What is termed " unskilled labour " cannot be said to have had a very good year. It is true that work has been fairly plentiful during the greater part of the time ; but, owing to the extremely variable weather experienced in the spring and summer seasons, it has been impossible foi outdoor workers to put in anything like full time. There have been 116 applications for work, a fair percentage being from abroad, and some were not suitable for manual labour. Forty-eight men with seventy-six persons dependent upon them have been sent to Government or private employment from this branch of the Department. In conclusion I may say the prospects for the coming year are good, and that at least the rate of progress during the past year will, be maintained for some time to come. I have, &c, W. Newton, Inspector of Factories. Edward Tregear, Esq., Chief Inspector of Factories, Wellington. iv—H. 11.

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NELSON. Sir, — Department of Labour, Nelson, 11th April, 1906. I have the honour to submit for your information my annual report on the working of the various Acts under the Labour Department, Nelson District. It is indeed pleasing to state that the period under review has been one of prosperity ; good prices have been obtained during the year for the products of the district —wool, hops, barley, fruit, &c. This, together with the subdivision by private owners of several large properties for closer settlement, has induced outside people to settle in Nelson, with the result that all branches of trade have benefited thereby. The building and kindred trades have had one long spell of active work without any check during the year. In the city and suburbs 180 villas have been erected during the year ; average value about £400. Several new business-places have also been built in the city, and the outlook as far as can be learned indicates a continuance of good trade. During the early part of the year the furniture trade fell away, owing chiefly to importation by local houses. This, however, soon adjusted itself and trade in the factories during the past six months has been fairly good. The boot and' shoe trade has been very steady during the year, and one or two of the larger factories have increased their staffs, there being a greater demand for the locally made article. Wheelwrights and coachbuilders have also kept pace with other trades, and employers in general report a fair year. Although the engineering trade in all its' various branches has not shown the activity displayed in other trades, yet it has been very fair, keeping up to the average of previous years, with a tendency at the present time to be busy. The tailoring, clothing, and dressmaking trades have had a very good year, trade having kept up during what is generally known in the trade as the slack season ; while the busy season has been exceptionally good, causing a fair amount of overtime to be worked in all branches. Good dressmakers have been at a premium and hard to obtaiu. Saddle and harness makers have remained all through the year practically normal, a set number of hands being employed, and the tendency being to deal chiefly with general repairs and order-work only. Unskilled Labour. There has been a good demand for unskilled labour during the year on both private and public works; and, although there has been a steady influx of this class of labour, yet from time to time employers have found a difficulty in obtaining men. I may here state that employers are showing an inclination to make fuller use of the advantages offered them by the Department in obtaining men than heretofore. Factories Act. Very little difficulty has been experienced in carrying out the provisions of this Act. Periodical visits and careful supervision check any abuse or friction likely to arise. Employers as a rule give every consideration to any suggestions made in reference to the protecting of machinery or to better sanitary arrangements. Satisfaction with the Act has been generally expressed by both employers and employees. The number of factories registered during the year is 218, an increase on last year of 16. The number of persons employed is 1,286 —996 males and 290 females —an increase of 143 persons. The amount of overtime worked in the various factories during the year also shows an increase on last year : 72 males worked 2,916 hours and 139 females worked 2,464 hours ; total, 5,380 hours worked by 211 persons, as against 3,639 hours worked by 222 persons last year. Permits. Permits were issued during the year to 54 young persons —viz., 34 boys and 20 girls. Of the boys 13 had passed Standard IV, 3 Standard V, and 18 Standard VI ; of the girls, 10 had passed Standard IV, 6 Standard V, and 4 Standard VI. Accidents. Seven accidents were reported and inquired into during the year. The most serious was the loss of two fingers at the second joint by a man working a stamping-machine. Two others happened in a wood-working factory, resulting in the loss of one finger in each case at the first joint; the other accidents were of a minor nature, chiefly cuts, resulting from overconfidence in working machines. The low percentage of accidents speaks well for the care taken by employers in protecting and safeguarding machinery. There was one prosecution under this Act during the year for working girls on Saturday afternoon. Conviction obtained. Shops and Offices Act. Warrants were issued to forty-six persons who worked 1,214 hours overtime during the year. One charge was brought undei the 1904 Act during the year, and a conviction obtained against a bank for failing to produce " extra-time book." The Shops and Offices Amendment Act of 1905 seems to be giving general satisfaction to people in business, a fair number of the different trades making application by requisition for early closing. The general opinion is that the same amount of business can be done in the shorter hours,

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Servants' Registry Office Act. There is only one office in this district, and this is well conducted. Shearers' Accommodation Act. There are six shearing-sheds in the district. The accommodation in all cases is satisfactory ;in some of the sheds visited certain improvements had been made as requested at an earlier date. I found everything clean, with plenty of ventilation and ample sleeping-accommodation. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. This Act is working fairly well, and the amount of friction existing is very small considering the number of persons affected in the district by the various awards. During the year 12 applications were made for enforcement of award, and convictions with penalties were obtained in 6 cases. One was dismissed and 5 withdrawn. There were also 2 cases settled by the Department out of Court, in which wages to the amount of £12 were recovered on behalf of workers. In conclusion, I have to thank the various persons with whom my duty has brought me in contact for the consideration and courtesy shown me while carrying out my duties. I have, &c, S. Tyson, B. Tregear, Esq., Chief Inspector, Wellington. Inspector of Factories.

GREYMOUTH. Sir, — Department of Labour, Greymouth, 17th April, 1906. I have the honour to submit for your information my annual report on the working of this branch of the Department for the year ending the 31st March, 1906. The year just closed has been one of steady progress in all industries, notably so in our two principal industries —coal and timber—the output of each having increased considerably on that of last year. The demand for timber is increasing rapidly, and the outlook for the ensuing year is very encouraging and hopeful. The building trades were kept fairly busy during the year and present appearances indicate brisker times ahead, there being quite a boom in the building line just now. The town has reached its rebuilding stage, and the wooden walls of old Greymouth are being pulled down to be replaced by the more durable and substantial brick, a sure proof of the confidence its citizens have in its progress and permanency. Factories Act. The Act has worked smoothly and so satisfactorily during the year that no prosecutions were found necessary to enforce its observance. Employers generally approve of the measure, and are willing to comply with its provisions, and cordially respond to any advice or instructions given towards bettering the conditions of their factories or employees. There were no serious complaints received from the workers during the period. There were 118 factories registered during the year, employing 538 males and 143 females : total, 681 persons. Overtime. Overtime warrants were issued for 70 males who worked 3,546 hours, and 61 females, who worked 1,942 hours ; total number of hours worked, 5,488. - The amount of overtime worked in the engineering trades shows that business was much better than in the year previous. Permits. There were 17 permits issued for young persons—lo boys and 7 girls. Of the boys, 1 had passed the Fourth Standard, 3 the Fifth, 5 the Sixth, and 1 the Seventh. Of the girls, 1 had passed the Fourth, 1 the Fifth, 4 the Sixth, and 1 the Seventh. Accidents. Two accidents were inquired into during the year. Sanitation. Many improvements have been made since the date of last annual report, but much more remains to be done. Where new buildings have been erected and old ones renovated, patent water-closets have been adopted instead of the old pan system. Wherever drainage is available, all owners of business premises especially, and householders in general, should be compelled to provide, the same class of necessary accommodation. Shops and Offices Act. This Act is working fairly well; nevertheless, all shopkeepers are not satisfied with it; many are in favour of a uniform hour being fixed for closing all shops but those in the excepted trades, the hour not to be later than 7 p.m. on all days except Saturday, when the hour for closing might be extended to 10 p.m., to close punctually, whether there are assistants employed or not. There was one prosecution during the year for failing to close on the statutory closing-day, for which offence a fine of 10s. and costs was imposed.

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Overtime in Shops. Overtime warrants were issued for 4 males, who worked 124 hours, and 8 females, who worked 44 hours, total hours worked, 168. Servants Registry Offices Act. There is one office registered under this Act, in the district, which is satisfactorily conducted by a capable and energetic proprietor. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act There were several charges brought against the Union Steamship Company and the Blackball Coal Company for breaches of an industrial agreement, which came before the Court in February last, in which judgment has not yet been delivered. A charge brought by the Blackball Miners' Union against the Blackball Coal Company for breach of an industrial agreement was dismissed Labour The unskilled labour market fluctuated considerably during the year. At times the supply of labour greatly exceeded the demands, and at other times it fell much short of requirements. During the year there were 586 applicants seeking employment, of whom 198 were married, and 388 single persons, having 796 dependants. For the same period 203 men were found employment on the co-operative works at railway and road making, and many others were assisted in rinding private employment. No serious accident occurreTl on any of the co-operative works, and the few complaints reported were of a trifling nature. Exports. The exports of timber and minerals from the Port of Greymouth for the year ending the 31st March, 1906, were as follows : Timber, 32,625,467 ft. ; sleepers, 77,855 ; coal, 241,429 tons ; coke, 2,532 tons ; bricks, 1,451 tons ; flax, 2,101 bales ; and for the same period, 95,247| oz. of gold were exported. Shipping. The number and tonnage of vessels that visited the port for the year ending the 31st March, 1906, were as under : Steamers, 678, 278,605 tons ; sailing-vessels, 35, 5,353 tons ; total tons, 283,958 I have, &c, James Isdell, Inspector of Factories. Edward Tregear, Esq., Chief Inspector of Factories, Wellington.

ASHBURTON. Sir, — Department of Labour, Ashburton, 6th April, 1906. I have the honour to forward my annual report for the year ending the 31st March, 1906. Factories. During the year just passed there were 130 factories registered, employing 689 males and 142 females. This is an increase of 12 factories over last year. Trade on the whole in this town has been of a very uncertain character, and more especially I might mention saddlers, tinsmiths, wheelwrights, and .engineers. The building trade, as I have mentioned in my monthly reports for the last few months, has not been so busy in the town, but fortunately there is some country work on hand which will keep hands busy for a time. The woollen-factory still keeps fairly busy, and has worked a little overtime during the year, but the number of employees is not so large, and is composed of a number of young persons where practicable. The freezing-works also have not been employing so many hands ; in 1904 the number was 235, in 1905 it was 199, showing a decrease of 36. It is true they have lately imported some thirty or forty butchers from Australia, but, from what I can gather on inquiries made, there was no real necessity for this to be done, except that when there was a large number of sheep forwarded they would have plenty of men to put them through quickly. The retail trade during the year has been of a very intermittent and, on the whole, not very satisfactory character ; many of the shopkeepers complain that the business done is below the average. It is no doubt true in many cases, and caused by keen competition, both in and outside the town, and also by the many auction-sales that take place here ; again, as last year, we may also blame the weather, which has been very inclement, and has done much damage and interfered with business very materially. Shops and Offices Acts. I have little to report on these, as they are well observed and carried out, both in the hours worked, the statutory half-holiday, and with regard to females not working after 9 o'clock on the late night (Saturday.)

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Sanitation. I am happy to say that, with close supervision, I am able to cope with this part of my duties in a fairly satisfactory manner without causing much friction. Seevants' Registry-office Keepers. There are three in this town, all well conducted, and I have had no complaints. Permits to Young Persons. Certificates have been issued to fifteen females and fourteen males to work in factories. Shearing-sheds. In my animal visit to the sheds in this district I found with two or three exceptions a very satisfactory state of affairs, they being very well conducted, and the accommodation and food good. Necessary improvements are ordered to be provided before next season. Overtime. Permits have been issued to 78 persons, 17 males and 61 females, who have worked 3,185 hours. The principal part of this has been done by the woollen-factory and dressmakers. In conclusion, I wish to express my thanks to all employers and employees for the courtesy and consideration shown to me while in the execution of my various duties. I have, &c, E. Tregear, Esq., Chief Inspector of Factories, Wellington. R. S. Bean, Inspector.

TIMARU. Sir, — Department of Labour, Timaru, 13th April, 1906. I have the honour to submit for your information my report for the year ending the 31st March, 1906. It is very pleasing to be able to say that the period just c ded has been most satisfactory, alike to employers and employees. As stated in my last report the majority of factory-owners appear to take a pride in keeping their workrooms clean and tidy, although there is plenty of room for improvement in regard to sanitary arrangements ; but as the Borough Council had a Bill passed through the House last session enabling them to go in for a drainage scheme for the town, I trust it will be pushed ahead, and at least started, if not finished this year. This scheme will enable the great majority of factories to be classed as up-to-date, and I am looking forward to this with interesst. I have to thank the , Health Department for the assistance given me during the year in all matters pertaining to sanitation in both shops and factories. During the year there has been an increase of twenty-seven factories. The number of persons employed is 1,346 —viz., 1,063 males and 282 females—making practically the same number as last year. The amount of overtime worked in factories was 16,449 hours (see return on page ). I may here mention that during the year the frozen meat and wool shipped from this port was as follows : Wool, 35,051 bales ; frozen mutton, 677,144 carcases ; poultry, 847 cases : total tons exported, comprising all kinds of produce (exclusive of wool and frozen mutton) was 78,926 tons, this constituting 'a record year for the Port of Timaru. During the year there have been twenty-six permits issued to young persons to work in factories —sixteen boys and ten girls. With the exception of the appeal case in Supreme Court re the registration of the Timaru Corporation Abattoir, there have been no prosecutions under the Factories Act during the year. The few breaches that I had to deal with I am pleased to say were settled amicably. There have been eleven accidents reported during the year, but I am pleased to report none of them have been of a serious nature. » Shops and Offices Acts, 1904 and 1905. Employers seem to have taken very kindly to these Acts, but, of course, previous to their coming into force the majority of Timaru employers always believed in early closing, and had for years been closing at 6 o'clock. Servants' Registry Offices. There are four licensed offices in the town, and all are well conducted. Shearing-sheds . I have to report having inspected during the year all the shearing-sheds in the large districts of Hakataramea and Kurow. I had to severely reprimand several station-managers for crowding too many men into the huts, and also for not keeping the huts sufficiently clean, and in several instances I was compelled to give the occupiers notice to have the old huts pulled down (they being too dilapidated to repair), and to have new huts erected with more space and better ventilation. I hope by next year to see a great improvement in the buildings in these districts.

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Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. I can only repeat what I reported last year, that this Act is working as well as can possibly be expected, and although I was compelled to bring some thirty employers before the Arbitration Court, employers will no doubt make themselves more conversant with the agreement or award by which they are bound, consequently there should be less friction as time goes on. Unskilled Labour. During the year just ended 122 men found employment on Government and private works through this office. Timaru and all South Canterbury have enjoyed a very prosperous year in all branches of trades, and especially in the building trades. I am pleased to report that the two local freezing-works are very much busier than in former years, and at the present time they have the greatest difficulty in procuring sufficient labour to cope with the great amount of,sheep coming forward. .With the new drainage-works likely to be put in hand shortly, the prospects for the ensuing year are exceedingly bright and encouraging. In conclusion, I have to express sincere thanks to both employers and employees alike for the courtesy and kindness I have invariably received at their hands in carrying out what may be termed arduous and multifarious duties. I have, &c, P. Keddie, E. Tregear, Esq., Chief Inspector of Factories, Wellington. Inspector of Factories.

OAMAKU. Sir, — Department of Labour, Oamaru, 7th April, 1906. I have the honour to submit for your information my report upon the working of the various Acts under my supervision for the year ending the 31st March, 1906. I am glad to be able to report that the period just ended has been most satisfactory to all concerned. I found factory-owners anxious to keep their workrooms clean, well ventilated, and comfortable for employees, whose interest, lam pleased to say, they have carefully considered. The sanitary conditions have been well attended to. The number of factories in the district for the year was sixty-nine. The number of persons employed was 459 males and 234 females; total, 693. The amount of overtime worked, principally by tailors and dressmakers, was —females 2,345 and males 2,144 hours, a total of 4,489 hours. The year has been a good one for all trades, except engineers, who have not been fully employed a good part of the time. Tailors, dressmakers, stonemasons, and carpenters have been very busy. I have had little or no trouble in carrying out the provisions of this Act. Some little bother certainly does occasionally arise from the fact that employers have not hitherto kept the dates when employees entered their service ; and, though I am of opinion with no intention of evading the law or defrauding the worker, have in a few instances failed to increase the wage at the proper time. But in all cases the arrears of wages have been at once made good. I hope this trouble will not again occur, now that employers have been supplied with factory registers in which to enter the names and dates of employment. The Woollen Company has added to its premises a large room now used as a worsted-mill, with new machinery. This and the other buildings in use as workrooms are well ventilated and clean. I have issued permits to four males and nine females under sixteen to work in factories. Shops and Offices Act. The provisions of this Act are now fairly known to all concerned, both employers and employees, and I have had no difficulty in carrying it out. I issued permits under this Act to six males and thirteen females, principally for stocktaking. The males worked thirty-four hours and the females fifty-two hours. All shops have been regularly closed on the half-holiday. Servants' Registry Offices Act. I have issued four licenses under this Act, and I have had no complaints against the licensees, who comply with the law on the subject. Shearing -sheds. I inspected four shed.i in my district during shearing-time, and found everything satisfactory. No complaints from the men as to accommodation, &c. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. I have given this Act a good djal of attention, but found a little trouble with respect to the tailoresses' award, a copy of which I only recently received. I have, however, now mastered it, having fully gone into the matter, and in company with Inspector Hally, of Dunedin, visited the various firms affected by the award. I was pleased to find thac the provisions of the award, except in a few instances, were fairly observed.

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Unskilled Labour. I have had a good deal of trouble with this portion of my duties during the period. Four hundred and five persons applied for work, and 155 of that number were sent to co-operative employment and t<) private work. A great number of these men came from the Australian Colcnies to this district for harvest, but not being able to get work came to this office, many of them without money. In conclusion, I beg to say that the provisions of the various Acts have received from me a good deal of attention, and I am satisfied that the law governing employer and employee has been fairly carried out with as little hardship to all concerned as possible. I have, &0., Edward Tregear, Esq., Secretary for Labour, Wellington. Thomas O'Grady.

INVERCARGILL. Sir, — Department of Labour, Invercargill, 13th April, 1906. I have the honour to submit my report for the year ending the 31st ultimo. The period under review has been very satisfactory. With two exceptions, trade has been well maintained, and employment in nearly every branch of industry has been plentiful. The building trade has been exceptionally busy in all branches, and there has been an almost continuous demand for skilled artisans. Sash, door, and joinery works have also been busy throughout the year. The engineering and boilermaking trades have not been so busy as they were last year, though employment has been fairly regular. The proprietors of one large foundry, to keep their staff fully employed, started range and grate making ; and, as the innovation has been so successful, there is no doubt about its forming a permanent branch of their business. Agricultural-implement making has improved, and the number of hands employed increased. The proprietor of the largest business in that line heie is doubling the size of his factory premises, so there is leason to believe that he anticipates a much larger increase of trade. The boot and shoe trade was exceptionally quiet for several months, and the hands made little more than half-time, but it picked up again, and has been busy now for some time, and I am informed there is every prospect of its continuing so. Coach and carriage builders have had a very satisfactory year, and I understand there has been no lost time through slackness trade. Furniture-factories have been piactically full-handed, and there was very little lost time through slackness of trade. Tailors and dressmakers have aho had a good year ; the amount of overtime worked in these trades shows a considerable increase compared with last year's returns. The men in bush sawmills have been fully employed, and at no time of the year have I heard of good men being out of work. The flax-milling industry continues to find employment for a large numbei of unskilled, men, who, in many instances, would be unfit for such work as pick-and-shovel ; they make fairly good wages during the greater part of the year, but I do not think the business has been so good this year as it was last, as many beds of flax have been cut out. Still there has been a good demand for men, and in two instances, at least, mills were compelled to close down through scarcity of la.bour. At no time of the yea/ has there been any " unemployed " difficulty, and during a great part of the year it has been difficult to supply the men required, especially was this the case in regard to farm hands. During the year 217 men have been assisted to work. Of these 138 were single and 79 married, having 295 persons depending on them. Sixty-six were sent to private employment, and 151 to Government co-operative works. Factories Act. There are 257 factories and workrooms registered here, employing 2,004 persons—viz., 1,599 males and 405 females ; these figures show s'igbt increases on last year's returns. Permits were issued under section 26 to twenty-one girls and twenty-six boys to work in factories. The amount of overtime worked by miles over sixteen years of age was 10,777 hours, and by females and boys under sixteen years of age 9,741 ; this is an increase on the amount of overtime worked by females of neaily 2,000 hours, and a decrease of that worked by males of a little over 1,000 hours. Thirteen accidents were reported and inquired into, an increase of two on the previous year, though, with the exception of one, that of a young man who lost an arm in a scutcher, none of them were of [a serious nature. The Act generaUy is working well, and there were no prosecutions of any factory registered in Invercargill, though I laid two charges against a baker registered at Gore for failing to pay wages fortnightly, and convictions were recorded on each charge. Swops and Offices Act. This Act is now working ..airly well, although when the Amendment Act of last year, which limited the workina-hours ,J assistants was brought into operation theie were numerous complaints from employers of labour, not, however, against the earlj closing, but that they considered it unfair that, they were practically compelled to close at 9 p.m. on Saturday, whilst others who had members of their own families assisting in their businesses could remain open. However, that tumble has almost disappeared. The grocers and drapers have a notice under section 21 gazetted fixing closing-hours for their respective trades, so that now all grocers and drapers in the Borough of Tnvercargill close their shops at 6 p.m. on four nights of the week and 9 p.m. on Saturday. Ironmongers, jewellers, and watchmakers have for years, by mutual agreement, observed the same hours, so that the Act has not affected them in that respect. The chemists have their closing-hours fixed by Gazette notice. Fancy-goods dealers and stationers have mutually agreed to close at 6 p.m. on four nights of the week and 10 p.m. on Saturday, though in this instance some of the shopkeepers have not fallen into line with the majority, and their shops remain open after the others have closed.

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A srood deal of attention is still required to see that the closing-hours are strictly observed, as some people will leave their shopping till the last minute. The shop-assistants, of course, appreciate the early closing, and some of them consider it is the best piece of labour legislation on the statute-book. There is not a great deal of overtime work in retail shops : permits weie issued for sixty-five persons to work 1,097 hours. Four charges were laid against a fruiterer and confectioner for failing to give the weekly half-holiday to two females, and also for employing them more than fifty-two hours in the week. I also laid charged against two hawkers for selling goods on the half-holiday. Convictions were obtained on each charge. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. This Act has considerably increased the work of the office. I find that industries covered by industrial awards and agreements, in which the unionists are in the minority, require the greatest amounb of attention, and it is in those industries I find the most breaches committed. I laid eighteen charges against fourteen persons, one charge was withdrawn, back wages and exexpenses being paid ; two charges were dismissed ; penalties amounting to £42 10s., and costs £23 6s. 4d., were imposed in the other fifteen cases. Servants' Registry Offices Act. There are eight registry offices here; they appear bo be in very good hands, as I have not had a justifiable complaint about any of them during the year. I have, &c, L. D. Browett, Inspector of Factories. Edward Tregear, Esq., Chief Inspector of Factories, Wellington.

Reports have also been received from the Inspectors of Factories at : Akaroa, Alexandra, Amberley, Aratapu, Arrowtown, Brunnerton, Cambridge, Cheviot, Clive, Clinton, Coalgate, Collingwood, Cromwell, Culverden, Dannevirke, Denniston, Fairlie, Featherston, Greytown North, Gore, Geraldine, Havelock, Hampden, Hastings, Hawkesbury, Hikurangi, Hokitika, Hunterville, Huntly, Inglewood, Kihikihi, Kaitaia. Kaitangata, Karangahake, Kimbolton, Kumara, Leeston, Levin, Lincoln, Lumsden, Mercury, Mosgiel, Moawhango, Martinborough, Methvcn, Milton, Mangaweka, Manaia, Mercer, Middlemarch, Naseby, Ngapara, Okarito, Ongarue, Ormondville, Otautau, Otahuhu, Otaki, Oiorohanga, Outram, Paeroa, Pahiatua, Palmerston South, Patea, Papakura, Pembroke, Pleasant Point, Porongahau, Quecnstown, Rawene, Riverton, Rongotea, Ross, Rotorua, Reefton. Rakaia, Roxburgh, Shannon, Southbridge, St. Bathan's, Stratford, Tapanui, Tauranga, Te Karaka, Te Nui, Te Puke, Tologa Bay, Upper Hutt, Waikino, Waipu, Waitahuna, Waitotara, Wairoa, Westport, Whangaroa, Winton. These reports show that as a whole the Labour Acts are working satisfactorily in the various districts, and that employment has been plentiful.

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Return showing Industrial Agreements entered into and Cases dealt with by Boards op Conciliation and by the Court of Arbitration, Names of Trades affected, and the respective Districts, from Ist April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906. Agreements. Trade affected. Industrial District. Trade affected. Industrial District. Auckland butchers .. .. Auckland. New Zealand Federated Boot Wellington Corporation Tram- Trade (concurrence) .. Canterbury, ways .. .. .. Wellington. Puponga coal-miners .. Nelson. Wellington gas-stokers .. „ Otago coal-miners .. .. Otago and Southland. Conciliation Boards. Recommendations. Trade affected. Industrial District. Trade affected. Industrial District. Napier drivers .. .. Wellington. Dunedin and suburban general Hawke's Bay carpenters .. „ labourers .. .. .. Otago and Puponga coal-miners .. Nelson. Southland. Canterbury butchers .. Canterbury. Otago certificated engine-drivers Ditto. Waimate threshing-mill workers Canterbury. Interpretations. Trade affected. Industrial District. Trade affected. Industrial District. Auckland bakers .. .. Northern (Auck- ! Dunedin carters .. .. Otago and . land.) ■ Southland. Wellington drivers .. .. Wellington. j Otago coal-miners (3) .. Ditto. Canterbury drivers .. .. Canterbury. I Otago plasterers .. .. „ Christchurch. livery-stable workers .. .. .. „ Other Decisions (Permits to Under-rate Workmen, do.). Trade affected. Industrial District. Trade affected Industrial District. Christchurch ironmoulders (2) .. Canterbury. Christchurch timber yards (3).. Canterbury. Christchurch painters .. „ Dunedin carpenters (27) . . Otago and Christchurch sheet-metal workers „ Southland. Christchurch grocers .. „ : Dunedin furniture trades .. Ditto. Christchurch plumbers .. „ | Dunedin painters (2) .. „ Arbitration Court. Awards. Trade affected. Industrial District. Trade affected. Industrial District. Auckland engineers .. .. Northern (Auck- Palmerston North gas-stokers.. Wellingon. land). South Canterbury tallow, &c, Auckland ironmoulders .. Ditto. hands .. .. .. Canterbury.' Auckland bakers and pastry- Canterbury slaughtermen's ascooks (town) .. .. „ sistants .. .. .. f,, Auckland plumbers, &c. .. „ Canterbury lithographic and Hikurangi coal-miners .. „ letterpress printers.. .. „ Auckland carpenters .. „ Christchurch iron and brass Auckland bakers (country) .. „ moulders Gisborne carpenters .. .. „ Canterbury carpenters .. „ Gisborne painters .. .. ~ New Zealand Federated Boot New Zealand Federated Boot Trade .. .. .. jj Trade .. .. „ Christchurch painters .. w Auckland coach-workers .. ~ New Zealand Federated Auckland rattan and wicker Tailoresses and other clothing workers .. .. .. „ trade employees .. .. , Auckland hairdressers assistants ~ Canterbury shearers .. .. „ Auckland fellmongers, &c. .. „ New Zealand Federated Auckland seamen .. .. „ Tailoresses and other clothing Wellington butchers .. .. Wellington. trade employees .. .. Otago and Wellington tailoresses .. „ Southland. Wellington iron and brass Dunedin and suburban carters .. Ditto. moulders .. .. .. ~ Dunedin tailoresses .. .. ~ Palmerston North painters .. „ Otago grooms and coachmen .. „ Hawke's Bay carpenters .. „ Otago box-workers .. .. „ New Zealand Federated Boot Southland typographers]-j .. ~ Trade .. .. .. „ Otago grocers' assistants .. ~ New Zealand Federated Otago agricultural and general Tailoresses and other clothingl labourers .. .. .. ~'" trade employees .. .. ~| Southland timber-yards and sawWellington tailors .. .. „ mills .. .. .. ~ Wellington drivers (3) .. „ Dunedin seamen .. .. „ Wellington seamen (2) .. „ New Zealand Federated Boot Wellington engine-drivers .. „! Trade .. .. „ Wellington furniture trade ! 1 "\. ~jj State Coal-mines .. .. Westland. v—H. 11,

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Interpretations. Trade affected. Industrial District. Trade affected. Industrial District Auckland curriers .. .. Northern (Auck- \ Nelson labourers .. .. Nelson. land). Christchurch butchers .. Canterbury. Gisborne wharf labourers (2) .. Ditto. Christchurch hairdressers (2) .. ~ Poverty Bay freezing-works .. „ Canterbury drivers .. .. „ Napier drivers .. .. Wellington. New Zealand Federated Wellington drivers (2) .. „ Tailoresses . . .. Otago and Wellington tailoresses (2) .. „ Southland. Wellington typographers .. „

Other Decisions.

Applications for Awards heard by the Court in which no Awards were made.

Trade affected. Industrial District. Particulars. Auckland seamen Auckland bakers Auckland butchers Auckland quarrymen Auckland carpenters Northern As to validity of award (objection overruled). (Auckland) Ditto .. Re country bakers. „ .. Procedure re ballot. >j • • >> ■ • Auckland painters Wellington bakers Wellington drivers Wellington timber-yards Wellington tailoresses (5) Hawke's Bay carpenters (2) Nelson carpenters, &c. Christchurch gardeners .. Christchurch carpenters .. Canterbury timber - yards and sawmills Dunedin tailoresses ?? • • >» ,' .. Exempting Education Board. ,, .. Amending award. ,, Re adding clause to award. „ .. Adding parties to award. Wellington .. ,, ft • • »> . >? • • j> „ .. j Amending award. Nelson .. Adding parties. Canterbury .. Re application to extend awaid to parties (dismissed). „ Re application to join parties to agreemeni „ .. Parties added (by consent). Dunedin and suburban carters Otago and Appeal against registration of rival union. Southland Ditto .. Re employers' demands. Invercargill carpenters Southland typographers .. „ .. Adding parties to award. „ .. Amendment of award.

Trade affected. District. Auckland cooks and stewards Auckland ship, yacht, and boat builders Southland butchers "nvercargill and Oamaru painters .. Northern (Auckland). .. I Otago and Southland.

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Case taken by Trade afieoted. Nature of Breach. Defendant. Deoision. Fine. P Penalty. Penalty. Costs. Arrears of Wages ordered to be paid. Northern (Auckland) Industrial District. Fail ng to pay award rates of wages .. .. William Manson .. .. ! Convicted „ .... John Evans .. .. : „ Failing to pay overtime rates .. .. E. H. Bennett .. . . Withdrawn. Failing to pay award rates of wages .. .. ,, .. .. Convicted ,, .... Edward Dunne .. .. „ ,, .... McGregor Steamship Company „ £ s. d. £ s. d. 2 0 0 12 0 5 0 0 2 6 0 £ s. d. Dept. Auckland Carpenters „ ,, Carters .. 15 0 0 >> J) 5J ■ • 20 0 0 7 5 6 10 0 0 6 0 10 0 0 I 20 0 I I 17 12 10 20 0 0 ) j ,, ,, House-painters j> J) )5 ?> >; 5} * • „ 3) 7) >? •• „ „ ., j; .... ,, ,j .. Dept. Wellington Bakers Wellington Industrial District. 1 0 0 I 0 15 0 2 0 0 2 5 0 JJ >5 55 *> ;? :> ); )j J) j> j> >j j> >> >> >> >> !> j> >> >> • ' Failing to give preference to unionists .. .. W. Tonks and Son .. .. I Convicted Employing a carter in a bakehouse .. .. A. L. Williams .. .. „ Failing to pay for overtime worked on a holiday .. W. Tonks and Son .. .. „ .. Harte Langdon .. Robert Flint .. W. A. Kellow ,, .. Andrew Munro .. ■ • I ,, .. Henry Denbard ,, .. Arthur Raven McEwen and Churchill .. / Failing to give preference to unionists .. .. — Mackay .. .. .. Dismissed. Employing hands during prohibited hours .. Todd and Charker .. .. Breach recorded Failing to pay award rates of wages .. .. j George Warren .. .. Convicted Accepting less than award rates of wages .. F. C. Stewart (employee) .. „ ■ .. Failing to pay award rates of wages .. .. W. E. Hogg .. .. „ Accepting less than award rates of wages .. David H stie (employee) .. Breach recorded Failing to give preference to unionists .. R. Hannah and Co. .. .. Withdrawn. Putting men off work without notice .. .. „ .. .. ,, Failing to pay award rates of wages .. .. Neil Neilsen .. .. Convicted i No penalty 9 8 0 11 11 >> 5> j; No penalty. 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 No penalty. j> ;; ;; * • ,, „ Bootmakers ,. ,, Building Trades Labourers „ ,, Butchers 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 14 8 2 14 8 Failing to give preference to unionists .. .. J David Taylor .. .. Dismissed. Accepting less than award rates of wages .. F. R. Bust .. .. .. Convicted 0 10 0 I 1 4 0 1 4 0 ?) ;> "

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Cafe taken by Trade affected. Nature o< Breach. Defendant. Decision. Fine. P Penalty. Penalty. Costs. Arrears of Wages ordered to be paid. Wellington Industrial District —continued. Dept. Wellington Butchers >> »> Working on a holiday 55 : H. Ross (employee) .. j J. Richmond (employee) G. Hueston (employee) [ William Pringle (employee) R. Heudle (employee) P. T. Finnegan (employee) S. Wilkinson (employee) H. Barber and Co. J T. Carter Luxford Bros. H. Rudkin (employee) ! G. Williamson (employee) I P. J. Oakley Young and Petley T. Price and Co.' W. Morris (employee) William Benton Convicted ») j> JJ £ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 s. d. 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 £ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 d. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 s. d. jj 3) 33 » " J) ' 5' jj 5) J) J5 35 Employing men on a holiday jj 55 33 JJ jj 55 33 j> Dismissed. 5) 55 Working on a holiday 33 77 jj >: jj ,, Carpenters Failing to pay award rates of wages Subletting work, labour only )? jj Withdrawn. 55 5J 55 Taking a contract, labour only Failing to pay award rates of wages )) 55 )J jj Convicted 55 55 3; JS 35 55 5) 3) JJ 33 55 55 • ■ 5) 5? J5 35 j> 55 ' * J5 35 >3 .... Failing to pay Is. per day extra for country work.. Failing to pay award rates of wages Accepting less than award rates of wages Failing to pay award rates of wages Accepting less than award rates of wages 5) • • »» • • W. F. Byrne D. Jackson (employee) William Ward James Terry (employee) James Williams (employee) William Castles (employee) William Boden (employee) Joseph Jackson (employee) John Seymour (employee) A. Thompson (employee) Levin and Co. Richardson and Co. .. jj >> jj j> JJ 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 3 0 3 1 16 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 14 0 )3 »J 55 • ' JJ JJ 53 j> 35 33 55 JJ J) 35 JJ 5) 33 53 • • J) I JJ )3 i> 33 Union 53 a • • „ CooksJ& Stewards 35 ' * Failing to pay award rates of wages JJ No penalty. 10 0 0 j> 3) JJ JJ Dismissed. Convicted 5 0 0 )) j> sj jj .... i

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Case taken by Trade affected. Nature of Breach. Defendant. Decision. Fine. Penalty. Coats. Arrears of Wages ordered to be paid. Wellington Industrial District —continued. £ 8. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Union Wellington Cooks & Stewards Failing to pay for work done on a holiday Union Steamship Company , Reserved de(Limited) cision to be given in May. Ditto .. .. .. Ditto. >? >) " Failing to pay for overtime ;; '? Failing to observe holidays Paying more than award rates of wages Failing to pay award rates of wages j? . . . . . . : j, 7 J De'pt, ;j y> »J > j )» ,, Drivers j? j) Failing to give preference to unionists .. ,, .. .. .. Dismissed. John Campbell .. .. Convicted J. Reid .. .. .. „ John Campbell .. .. „ George Smith .. .. „ D. Andrews .. .. „ 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 5 0 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 10 0 3 0 10 0 3 0 3 0 10 0 10 0 3 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 y> f> j; j) *> ); R. Spittal .. J) 5; )» >? ;> ?* 'J * • ») J? • • Failing to pay award rates of wages Accepting less than award rates of wages Failing to pay overtime for extra stable-work Failing to give preference to unionists A. Reeve .. .. .. ,, William Murphy (employee) .'. „ Munt, Cottrell, and Co. ... ,,, »? ;? ?^ >? 5? »» J. J. Moore.. .. ... „ J. R. Welsby .. .. Dismissed. J. J. Moore.. .. .. I Convicted Millburn Bros. .. .. „ W. Tonks Wright, Ranish, and Co. .. Dismissed. 6 0 0 5 14 0 5> >? »* »; » J» 2 0 0 2 12 0 }i j? •>■> Union »» .■; Napier Drivers Wellington Farriers w Furniture Trades Failing to pay award rates of wages Failing to pay overtime rates Employing youth under eighteen as driver Failing to pay award rates of wages .. ■ .. Failing to give preference to unionists Failing to pay award rates of wages Failing to give preference to unionists .. .. I Failing to pay award rates of wages Accepting less than award rates of wages 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 16 12 0 De'pt. ■> j n :■> ?1 71 Failing to pay award rates of wages Accepting less than award rates of wages T. W. Foster .. .. Convicted H. W. Thomson (employee) .. ! „ Chris. Peterson (employee) .. „ S. E. Ashton . . .. ; W. Sparworth (employee) .. „ C. Elmes (employee).. .. ,, W. H. Gibbes (employee) .. | „ 5 0 1 0 0 10 30 0 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 '5 >> 11 ?> >> ?J j> „ .. „ i )3 3J • -I

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Case taken by Trade aSected. I Nature of Breach. Defendant. Deoieion. Fine. P Penalty. Penalty. Costs. Arrears of Wages ordered to be paid. Wellington Industrial district —continued. Union Wellington Furniture Trades Failing to pay award rates of wages Accepting less than award rates of wages Failing to pay award rates of wages S. E. Ashton J. W. Belz (employee) G. E. Jansen Convicted Dismissed. Convicted £ s. d. 2 0 0 £ s. 0 13 d. 0 £ s. d. j j j . n it Wellington Grocers' Assistants Ditto 10 0 0 0 3 0 j) Palmerston North Painters.. Failing to pay for overtime Accceping less than award rates of wages Failing to pay agreement rates of wages Accepting less than agreement rates of wages ii • • ■ • Frederick Arnold (employee) .. J. 0. Hancock C. Bridge (employee) J. Kavanagh (employee) G. Brinsden (employee) C. J. Harford and Son W. Buckley (employee) J. Peters (employee) S. Watson (employee) James Constable John Colville Wellington, Havelock, and Motueka Steamship Company Ditto Wellington Meat Export Company H. Lissack i ii ii Dismissed. Withdrawn. 5 0 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 ) j jj >> j) • • ii J? Dept. ii ?; >j >i • • Wellington Painters >i >> JJ jj • • 5J • * Failing to pay award rates of wages Accepting less than award rates of wages jj • • »> ii Convicted ii 3 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 13 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 j) j) Union JJ It „ Plumbers ,, Saddlers Wellington Seamen (Australt=; asian) Ditto Wellington Slaughtermen .. Failing to pay award rates of wages Failing to pay for overtime ii ii ii ii Dept. Failing to give preference to unionists Dismissed. Convicted 2 2 0 a ,, Tailoresses Giving out work to be done off premises Failing to pay log rates, according to award Failing to give preference to unionists ii 5 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 6 0 3 2 5 2 5 0 10 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 j> )j 11 • • D'Arcy Ford ii it >» it ii i> si a ?i i> •• „ Tailors Wellington Timber-yards and Sawmills Ditto Failing to pay award rates of wages ii * • John Martin Wellington Steam Cooperage Company Halley and Ewing Andrews Manufacturing Comii ii ii it Failing to pay for holidays Failing to pay award rates of wages Withdrawn. 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 18 9 it ji . . . . . . ii .... pany Hart Udy Convicted 20 0 0 0 3 0

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Case taken by Trade affected. Nature of Breach. Defendant. Decision. Fine. Penalty. Costs. Arrears of Wages ordered to be paid. Wellington Industrial District —continued. Dept. j) )) ;» ;j •}•} Wellington Timber-yards and Accepting less than award rates of wages .. S. McBurney (employee) .. Convicted Sawmills Ditto .. .. .. ,, .. I W. Thomson (employee) .. „ ,,...... ,, .. W. Willis (employee) .. „ ,,..••.. ,, .. Edward List (employee) .. „ Wellington Typographers* .. Failing to pay award rates of wages .. A. Baillie and Co... .. ' ,, ,, ' „ .. ,, .... Joseph Ivess .. .. „ „ „ .. .. E. W."Knowles .. .. '„ „ ,, .. J Accepting less than award rates of wages .. Hector Bull (employee) .. ,, ,, „ .. : ., .. Frederick Jones (employee) .. „ ,, „ .. ; ,, .. Charles Hyett (employee) .. „ „ „ .. Failing to pay award rates of wages .. .. E. W. Knowles .. .. „ ,, „ .. Failing to pay for overtime, and not granting half- „ .. .. „ holiday ,, ,, .. Accepting less than award rates of wages .. John Connolly (employee) .. „ £ s. d. No penalty. 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 25 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 £ s. d. 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 1 19 10 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 19 2 £ ft. d. 5) 40 0 0 J) 0 3 0 Dept. Nelson Industrial District. 1 1 8 it 71 3) J) Nelson Drivers .. .. Failing to give preference to unionists .. John Orsman .. .. Convicted ,, „ .. .. Failing to pay award rates of wages .. .. Wise and Co. .. .. „ „ ,, .. .. Accepting less than award rates of wages .. John Harris (employee) .. „ „,,.... „ . . John Russ (employee) .. „ „ ,, .. .. Failing to give preference to unionists .. .. W. A. Roughton .. .. j Dismissed. ,,„.... „ .... Robert Carter .. .. Withdrawn. ,, Labourers .. .. Failing to give preference to unionists .. . . John Everett .. .. „ ,, „ „ .... Robertson Bros. .. .. „ ,, „ „ .... Langland and Co. .. .. ,, „ ,,.... ,, .... Henry Baigent .. .. i ,, „ „ „ .... Cooper and Son .. .. Convicted ,, ,, .. .. I Failing to pay award rates of wages .. .. Nelson Brick and Pottery Com- , „ 2 0 0 2 0 0i 2 0 0i 0 10 0 0 10 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 11 0 6 0 0 6 0 j> 55 7> 1 1 3 11 1 3 * In this case the back wages amounted to £51 16s., and no order regarding payment was made by the Court. On the arrears being sued for, the Magistrate dismissed the case. The decision was appealec against, and in the Supreme Court the Chief Justice gave judgment for the full amount, with costs.

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Enforcements of Awards, &c., under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act during the Year ending 31st March, 1906.— continued.

Case taken by Trade affected. Nature of Breach. I Defendant. Decision. Pine. F Penalty. Penalty. Costs. Arrears o Wages ordered to be paid. Marlborough Industrial District. Dept. ; Marlborough Carpenters, Failing to pay award rates of wages .. Painters, Plumbers, and Bricklayers „ Ditto „ „ .. .. .. I Failing to give preference to unionists .. .. | James McKinley .. .. Convicted John Fawcett .. .. „ „ .. .. I Dismissed. 4 0 0 2 0 0 £ s. d. 0 10 0 1 2 0 £ s. d. Westland Indust )rial District. Nil. Canterbury Ind lustrial District. Union Canterbury Bakers .. j Failing to pay overtime rates Dept. South Canterbury ,, .. | Failing to pay wages weekly .. „ „ „ Failing to claim wages weekly „ „ „ Failing to pay agreement rates of wages ,, „ „ .. ; Accepting less than agreement rates of wages ,, Christchurch Bootmakers .. i Failing to pay award rates of wages „ „ Butchers .. , Employing assistants on a holiday „ „ „ .. J Working on a holiday ,, ,, ,, .. ,, ...... Frederick Williams .. .. I Dismissed. Alfred Budd .. .. Convicted W. G. Hawkey (employee) .. ; Dismissed. W. P. Lane .. .. j Convicted William Bloomfield (employee) Dismissed. Thomas Hawkey .. .. „ James Forrester .. .. Convicted James Trowbridge (employee) „ George Mortimer (employee) .. „ William Fleming (employee) .. Dismissed. Alex. Riach .. .. Convicted Ernest Cambridge (employee).. ,, Langdon and Steel .. . . „ „ .. .. I Withdrawn. Packer and Jones .. .. Convicted H. Williamson .. .. ,, 2 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 ! 2 5 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 3 8 0 ,, ,, ,, . . , ,, „ ,, „ .. Failing to pay award rates of wages „ „ „ .. Accepting less than award rates of wages „ „ „ .. Failing to pay award rates of wages ., „ „ .. I Failing to give preference to unionists .. „ Canterbury Carpenters .. : Employing under-rate workmen without permit .. 3 8 0 „ „ „ .. j Employing larger proportion of under-rate workmen than award allows „ „ ,, .. Employing under-rate workmen without permit .. „ „ „ .. Employing larger proportion of under-rate workmen than award allows „ „ „ .. Failing to give preference to unionists .. „ „ „ .. Employing an undue proportion of under-rate workmen 1) *> John McCracken .. ... „ 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 5? A. S. Nixon .. .. „ James Stewart .. - .. „ 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 ?»

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Penalty. Penalty. Case taken by Trade affected. Nature of Breach. Defendant. Decision. Fine. Costs. Arrears of Wages ordered to be paid. , Canterbury Industrial District —continued. Robert Coulter .. .. Convicted W. H. Hunt '.'. '.'. "„ B. R. Tooth >> • • • • » William Baird .. .. „ W. L. Batt .. .. Dismissed. T. G. Unwin .. .. Convicted Jacob Wicks .. .. „ Craddock, Orr, and Co. .. | „ Christchurch Meat Company .. Dismissed. John Smith .. .. Convicted £ s. 3 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 5 0 5 0 2 0 10 0 2 0 d. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 4 s. d. 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 1 0 £ s. d. Dept. Timaru Carpenters Failing to indenture an apprentice Failing to pay agreement rates of wages ?> »> >> • • ?> >> i> * * >> • • Failing to indenture appientices : " >> >> ?? » ?? 99 . . . . . . 55 » j? • • Failing to pay award rates of wages 25 0 J> 7) Canterbury Drivers >> .... ;) .... 0 0 2 3 0 3 0 5 0 JJ » » >1 .... ?) 5) •?? ■?!» „ Engine-drivers Christchurch General L a - bourers Canterbury Grocers' Assistants Ditto Christchuroh Livery - stable Workers Christchurch Painters Timaru „ •J >> .... FaiUng to pay agreement rates ot wages Failing to pay award rates of wages Accepting less than award rates of wages Failing to pay award rates of wages Jackman and Lord .. .. ,, 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 5) -?> -?J ?J 75 7» » » » >> >> .... Failing to pay overtime rates of wages Employing an under-rate workman without a permit Failing to indenture apprentices Accepting less than agreement rates of wages Failing to pay agreement rates of wages Accepting less than agreement rates of wages Failing to pay agreement rates of wages Alfred Cornish (employee) .. i „ George Chinnery .. .. „ Bradley Bros. .. .. „ Bates and Co. .. .. ,, „ .. .. Withdrawn. J. Austin (employee) .. Dismissed. C. H. Mason .. .. „ Isaac Taylor (employee) .. „ T. L. Dawson .. .. Convicted Donn Bros. .. .. Withdrawn. Richard Hillgrove .. .. Convicted J. Austin (employee) .. Dismissed. 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 10 0 3 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 5 0 5 0 5 5 0 ?J >S 5? ■)) ?> )? >> ' * »? ?5 2 5 0 ?; JJ >9 * * 79 ?5 3J • • >> • • Accepting less wages than his permit allowed Working for less than award rates of wages without a permit Accepting less than overtime rates 1 4 0 ?) » )) "?» )> J) • * "» -99 >> ') ' * JJ ?? >> .... — Smith .. "■".'. .. „ — Patrick .. .. .. „ -Childs .. John Cull .. .. .. Convicted 5 0 0 •yi >> >> " * ChristehurchlPlumbers y .... Failing to indenture apprentices ■3) 0 3 0

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Cane taken by Trade affected. Defendant. Decision. Pine. t Penalty. Penalty. Costs. I Arrears of Wages ordered I to be paid. Nature of Breach. Canterbury Industrial District — c ontinued. Dept. Union | Canterbury Shearers Christchurch Tailoring Trade Failing to pay award rates of wages Trying on chart orders Kirwee Sale-yards Company .. Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company Harvey and McDonald John Taylor (employee) A. Begg Convicted Dismissed. £ s. d. 2 0 0 £ 0 s. d. 3 0 £ s. d. Dept. i " 9? J9 ■?? >? j> >J • JJ ?? »» y> ?? )? »J ?? ?) Failing to pay award rates of wages Accepting less than award rates of wages Failing to pay award rates of wages 5? ' " »? .... Employing too many apprentices Failing to indenture apprentices Failing to pay award rates of wages Martin J. Olds >? Convicted ?? • * >; >> * • 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 No penalty 3 0 0 5 0 0 10 0 No penalty 5 0 0" 2 0 0 2 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 2 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 7 01 7 0) 5 0 5 0 5 0 2 0 2 0 3 0) 3 0( 5 0 9 11 0 " I >> ?? T. and'j. Thomson .. ?; ' • >» ?» i? Union ?? >> „ Tailoresses Kaiapoi Woollen- mills Company » • • ?? ■ • Dept. Canterbury Typographers .. Employing too many apprentices Failing to pay award rates of wages ?? Robert Bell 9! 160 9 7 ?? Canterbury Threshing-m ill Workers Ditto Canterbury Woollen-mill Employees Ditto ;j .... ;? • • 5? ?? .... George Saunders ?? • • Union ' ?? .... Trying on chart orders Dismissed. Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company Ditto ;) ;; Failing to pay award rates of wages ;> Otago and Southland Industrial District. I Dept. : Dunedin Bakers and Pastrycooks Ditto Accepting less than award rates of wages T. W T . Wallis (employee) Convicted 10 0 0 3 0 1 10 0 0 18 0 0 18 0 1 7 0 0 18 0 0 3 0 »? 75 )? " » Employing a carter in a bakehouse ;? * ' * ' Failing to pay award rates of wages Accepting less than award rates of wages Failing to pay wages within prescribed time Employing too many apprentices John Stirling Derbie and Flett James Donnelly McKechnie and Sons Robert Dick (employee) Kelly and Burk John 0. Hewton w • * 5? * ' ?? • * 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 10 0 1 0 0 No penalty. 1? ?? - ■ • • * • " ?> ' * i: tt Breach recorded 5J )] • • .

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Case taken by Trade affected. Nature of Breach. Defendant. Decision. Pine. P Penalty. Penalty. Costs. Arrears of Wages ordered to be paid. Otago and Southland Industrial District —continued. Dept. Union Dept, 99 Dunedin Bakers and Pastry- Failing to indenture an apprentice .. .. J. H. Twine cooks Ditto .. .. .. J „ .. . . J. H. France Otago Boilermakers .. Failing to pay award rates of wages .. .. Sparrow and Sons „ ,, .. Accepting less than award rates of wages .. E. Lorimer (employee) „ ,, .. ,, .'. J. S. Allen (employee) Dunedin Carpenters .. Failing to pay award rates of wages .. .. Henry Lyders „ „ .. „ .... A. J. Cooper „ „ .. Accepting less than award rates of wages .. Albert Caddie (employee) „ Furniture Trade .. „ . . Morris Fletcher (employee) Southland Carpenters .. Failing to indenture an apprentice .. .. George Quicke „ „ .. Failing to pay award rates of wages .. . . J. P. Petersen „ „ .. Failing to indenture an apprentice .. .. j „ „ „ .. „ .... John Blue Dunedin Carters .. .. Failing to pay award Tates of wages .. .. Moritzson and Co. ,, „ .. .. Accepting less than award rates of wages .. A. Henderson (employee) „ „ .. .. For employing a youth at other than light work .. Moritzson and Co. \ Otago Coal-miners .. Failing to pay shift-wages in deficient places .. Allandale Coal Company ,, „ .. Dismissing a miner for the purpose of injuring the „ union Dunedin Painters .. .. Failing to indenture an apprentice .. .. R. Waghorn „ „ .. .. Failing to pay award rates of wages .. .. „ „ „ .. .. i „ .. .. Smith and Smith ,, ,. .. . . Accepting less than award rates of wages .. P. K. France (employee) „ „ .. . . Failing to pay award rates of wages .. .. j M. Smith ,,„.... „ .... Wren and Co. „ „ .. .. ; Failing to indenture an apprentice .. .. George Rendall ,, „ .. .. Failing to give preference to unionists .. „ „ .. .. i Failing to pay award rates of wages .. .. ■ „ „ ,. .. . . Accepting less than award rates of wages .. Thomas Rowley (employee) „ ,, .. .. Failing to pay wages weekly .. .. C. Smith Convicted Dismissed. Convicted Dismissed. Convicted Dismissed. .. ; Withdrawn. Convicted • ' 99 Dismissed. Convicted £ s. d. 5 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 .. j 2 0 0 ... 2 0 0 .. : 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 No penalty 2 0 0" I £ a. 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 6 0 3 0 3 1 14 0 18 0 18 0 3 0 3 0 6 0 3 0 3 0 3 2 6 0 3 0 3 0 3 <i. £ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o I 0 0 I 28 0 0 o! ■ £ s. s. 0 d. d. 0

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Enforcements of Awards, &c., under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act during the Year ending 31st March, 1906.— continued.

Case taken by Trade affected. Nature of Breach. Defendant. Decision. Fine. F Penalty. Penalty. Costs. Arrears of Wages . ordered to be paid. Otago and Southland Industrial District —continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ i >ept. Otago Sailmakers .. .. Failing to pay overtime rates .. .. .. ! Alex. Thompson .. .. Convicted .. No penalty. „ „ „ .. .. Failing to pay award rates of wages .. .. ,, .. .. ,', .. „ „ „ „ .. . . Accepting less than award rates of wages .. Alfred Eckford (employee) .. ,, .. „ „„„.... „ .. William Matthews (employee) „ .. „ „ „ „ .. .. Accepting less than award rates of wages for over- A. Guthrie (employee) .. Breach recorded | No penalty. time „ „ ,, .. .. Ditto .. .. .. .. J. Finch (employee) .. ,, „ „ „ „ .. .. „ .. .. .. .. J. Hawkins (employee) .. „ „ „ „ „ .. ■■ „ .. .. .. .. .. J. Phillips (employee) .. „ „ „ ,, .. .. „ • .. .. .. .. A. Sadie (employee) .. „ „ „ „ „ .. .. I „ .. .. .. .. A. Tierner (employee) .. „ „ „ „ Saddlers .. .. Failing to pay agreement rates of wages .. F. A. Cole .. .. .. Convicted .. 3 0 Oj „ ,, „ .. .. Failing to indenture apprentices .. .. „ .. .. .. ,, .. 10 0 8 15 10 „ „ „ .. .. Employing more boys than agreement permits .. ,, .. .. .. „ .. 1 0 OJ „ Dunedin Tailoresses .. For permitting clothing to be made off the premises A. Munro .. .. .. ,, .. 3 0 0 0 3 0 ,, ,, „ .. For paying less than award rates for piecework .. „ .. .. .. „ .. 2 0 0 0 6 0 „ „ ,, .. Failing to pay award rates of wages .. J. W. Watson .. .. „ 10 0 0 12 0 Southland Timber-yards and „ .. .. N. A. Neiderer .. .. „ .. 100 274 Sawmills Ditto .. .. .. „ .. .. W. Perry .. ... .. „ 10 0 0 15 2 „ ,, .. .. .. „ .. .. ,, .. .. .. Dismissed. ,, J Southland Typographers .. „ .... Geary, Berndtson, and Co. .. Withdrawn ... .. 0> 6 0 20 £ s. d. s. ( 0 d. 0

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District. Case. Decision. Northern (Auckland) McKenna v. Walsh and another £80, costs £10 10s., with witnesses' expenses and disbursements. £39, costs £5 5s., and expenses. £40, funeral expenses £14 3s. 6d., costs £5 5s., witnesses' expenses 1 and disbursements. £100, costs £7 7s., with witnesses' expenses and disbursements. £95, costs £7 7s., with witnesses' expenses and disbursements. Dismissed (in Magistrate's Co.urt). Dismissed (appeal from Magistrate's Court). 4s. per week until full amount is decided upon, costs £7 7s., witnesses' expenses and disburse- >> >> Gallagher v. McLennan Letham v. Phillips »* »» Taranaki Rogers and another v. Smith Wellington .. Murray v. Rathbone's Executrix n • • • • Bryant v. Pearce fi . . . . ii »» Walsh v. Brown ii .. Public Trustee i>. G. A. Macdonald and Co. ments. Decision that compensation is payable irrespective of domicile of dependants. Dismissed. £150 apportioned by Magistrate, costs £7 10s., and disbursements. £250, funeral and medical expenses £19 13s., costs £7 7s., witnesses' expenses and disbursements. £1 9s. 4d. per week until the amount is decided upon, costs £12 12s., witnesses' expenses and disbursements. £1 8s. 9d. per week for eight weeks, afterwards 3s. per week until full amount is decided upon, costs £7 7s., witnesses' expenses and disbursements. Dismissed. £304 4s., Re apportionment of, paid by respondent. £400, Re apportionment of, paid by respondent. Dismissed. £400, costs £10 10s., witnesses' expenses and disbursements. £1 7s. 3d. per week until full amount is decided upon. Dismissed. Marlborough Slade v. Gordon Coster v. Perano Canterbury Murphy v. Lyttelton Otago and Southland Bland v. Davis and Helen Key >» Densem v. Speden >> Power v. Thompson Williams v. McPherson >> >j Maddock v. Maddock ?) >» PI Dunn v. Wilson Hosking v. The Rising Sun Gold-dredging Company Barry v. The National Mortgage and Agency Company Crowe v. The New Zealand Coal and Oil Company >J

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Summary. Industrial agreements .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 Conciliation Boards. Recommendations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 Interpretations of awards and agreements by Chairmen of Boards .. .. 9 Other decisions (uuder-rate permits, &c.) by Chairmen of Boards .. .. 39 Arbitration Court. Awards .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 52 Enforcements of awards (cases conducted by Department).. .. .. 263 Enforcements of awards (cases conducted by unions) .. .. .. 19 Interpretations .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 Other decisions (amending awards, adding parties, &c.) .. .. 26 Applications for awards where no awards made .. .. .. .. 4 ('uses under the Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act .. .. 21 Total cases before Conciliation Boards .. .. .. 55 Total cases before Arbitration Court (including 19 brought under the Workers' Compensation for Accidents Acts) .. .. .. 399

Breaches of Awards, &c., under Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act settled out of Court by the Department of Labour for Year ending 31st March, 1906.

District. Award Nature of ] Failing to Failing to indenture | give Apprentices. Preference. Nature of Breach. Breach. Miscellaneous. Failing to pay Minimum Rate. Amount of Arrears paid. orthern Bakers Bootmakers Builders' and contractors' labourers Cabmen Carpenters Carters Cooks and waiters Coopers Engineers Fish-curers Furniture trades Gold-miners Grocers' assistants Gum-workers ... House-painters... Plumbers Saddlers Tailors Timber-workers Tramway-assistants 3 £ s. d. 4 0 0 If' 1 ) 1 "i i 10 1( 3 ) 6 3 12 0 76 0 8 18 0 2(«) 2 13 1 1 2 4 2 3 1 94 4 2 0 18 4 2 0 0 4 18 5 44 8 11 4 1 8 2 1 if) 1 i 6 10,20 ■2 S 7 1 5 2 0 59 0 1 16 1 10 Totals... 12 7 J 315 16 1 ellington Bakers Builders'labourers Butchers Carpenters 2 en, 4H in in. i( 18 ). 10 4 I 12 19 10 8 "S 4 0 8 Coachworkers ... Drivers Engine-drivers... Furniture- makers Painters Tailoresses Timber-yards and sawmills •2 3 2 i'h i( i6 )'."i(") 1 11 1 1 1 5 4 9 0 9 26 5 0 0 15 0 14 14 6 24 1 6 1 i(") Totals... 17 84 91 17 8 (i) Inflii 'ares to and I scribed time, ivork on owr wages fortnig I 12 ) Employii (15) Failing t< piecework. sting fines for being late. ( 2 ) Failing to give one day rom work outside radius. (*) Failing to pay wages wee ( 6 ) Employing too many apprentices. ( 7 ) Jou account. ( R ) Failing to pay two days' wages in lit ;htly. ( 10 ) Employing carter in bakehouse. ( n ) )g casual boy labour. ( 13 ) Failing to pay wage s weekly, 3 give week's notice in lieu of wage?. ( l6 ) Employirg toi off in montb. ( 8 ) F ikly. (>>) Starting we irnejman in full employme :u of notice. (") Fi Failing to pay award rate («) Subletting worl 0 many apprentices. 'ailing to pay )rk before presnt subletting ailing to pay is for holiday, c, labour only. (") Working

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Summary.

Nature oi Breach. Amount of Arrears paid. District. Award. Failing to . Failing to indenture : give Apprentices. Preference. Miscellaneous. Failing to pay Minimum Rate. Canterbury Bakers Builders Butchers Carpenters Cycle-workers ... Drivers Engine-drivers... Furniture trades General labourers Grocers Iron and brass moulders... Metal-workers' assistants Painters Plumbers ..-: Printers Tailors Tailoresses Timber-yards and sawmills Tinsmiths, sheet - metal workers, &c. • . • 20 If) 2 1 1 9 6 4 1 1 1 1 2 4 1 1 £ s. d. 28 0 0 26 10 0 15 15 0 33 3 1 179 0 1 40 0 0 10 0 0 4 7 6 2 10 0 0 9 0 15 3 1 69 8 6 7 3 6 18 2 10 10 i'o 10 20 20 6 1 1 101 2 4 10 9 9 8 7 2 1 16 9 Totals... 10 43 571 8 7 Otago and Southland Bakers Bootmakers Boot-trade Bricklayers Brickinakers Carpenters Carters Grocers Metal-workers ... Miners Painters Plumbers Saddlers Tailoresses 2 10 1(«) 20 20 10 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 2 0 6 6 2 5 0 0 15 0 0 8 0 9 3 7 19 14 0 2 0 0 6 15 0 3 7 6 12 6 1 10 1 1 6 l'"2 3 115 17 10 To Totals... <) 23 162 17 2 elson ... Carpenters Labourers 1 I 5 7 0 0 0 0 Totals... 12 0 0

i I Nature of Breach. ; I District. Failing to indenture Apprentices. Amount of Failing to Failing to pay Arrears paid. give Miscellaneous.* Minimum Preference. Rate. I I i Northern Wellington Canterbury Otago and Southland ... Nelson 8 8 6 5 1.2 17 10 9 71 34 43 28 a £ s. a. 315 16 1 91 17 3 571 8 7 162 17 2 12 0 0 3 Totals ... L9 11 48 173 1,153 19 1 (*) Failing to pay travellin it proper time. ( 4 ) Paili [") Failing to pay for holiday weekly. ( 9 ) Failing to a * Failing to pay wages regi io pay wages in lieu of notice, s employing casual boy labour, ei ig-time. ( 2 ) ing to give week's T. (') Empl •dvance apprentice ) Deducting wages from boys for holidays. (») Failing to pay notice in lieu of wages. (») Employing carter in bakehouse, iloying boy under age as carter. ( 8 ) Failing to pay wages ) to journeywoman. ularly, employing itarting work befor mploying boy und( ; too many apprentices, subletting work, failing to pay fares, failing :e time, failing to pay for holidays, employing carters in bakehouses, er age as carter, &c,

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Return showing Number of Cases Settled out of Court and Amount of Arrears of Wages collected by Inspectors of Factories for Employees under Factories and Shops and Offices Acts. 1905-6.

Return showing Hours fixed for the closing of Shops, as per Requisitions from Shopkeepers under the Shops and Offices Act.

District. Number of Cases. Amount of Arrears. Factories Act. £ s. d. 194 10 7 71 15 4 235 8 8 0 12 0 281 14 8 4 9 8 Northern Wellington Canterbury Nelson Otago and Southland Westland 38 19 28 1 70 9 Total 165 788 10 11 Shops and Offices Act. 1 1 1 32 13 0 1 12 6 Northern Wellington Nelson Totals 3 34 5 6 Grand totals 168 822 16 5

Place. Trades. Hours. Otautau All shops 6 o'clock on four days, 9 o'clock on Saturday, 1 o'clock on half-holiday. 7 o'clock on four days, 9 o'clock on Friday. 6 o'clock on four days, 9 o'clock on Saturday. 6 o'clock on four days and 9.30 o'clock on Saturday (during October to April), and at 5.30 o'clock on four days and 9 o'clock on Saturday (during May to September) except the week preceding Christmas Eve. 6 o'clock on four days, 9 o'clock on Saturday, except Christmas and New Year Eves, 1 o'clock on Wednesday. During June, July, and August all shops to close at 5.30. During September to May (inclusive) at 6 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Wednesday, and 10 o'clock on Saturday. 6 o'clock on four days of week, 9 o'clock on Saturday, 1 o'clock on half-holiday, except Christmas and New Year Eves. Outram Temuka Stratford All shops All shops All shops Hunterville All shops Opotiki All shops Balclutha Dannevirke Watchmakers, tailors, butchers, plumbers, bootmakers, saddlers, bakers, drapers, general merchants, storekeepers, grocers, cycle agents, nurserymen, and sail and cover makers All shops (except tobacconists)* Grocers, drapers, ironmongers, watchmakers, and jewellers Boot importers, grocers, drapers, upholsterers, , cabinetmakers, (fee, tailors, plumbers, jewellers, saddlers. (Butchers included, but exempted by subsequent requisition) 6 o'clock on four days of the week. 6 o'clock on four days, 10 o'clock on Saturday, 1 o'clock on half-holiday. 6 o'clock on four days, 9 o'clock on Saturday. Hawera (lisborne * Exemi ited bsubsei ue it rei [uisition.

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Place. Trades. Hours. Oamaru Manaia All chemists' shops Drapers, clothiers, bootmakers, general storekeepers, chemists, plumbers, saddlers, butchers, tailors, bakers, watchmakers, stationers, and grocers All shops, except chemists, butchers, hairdressers and tobacconists, photographers, confectioners, oyster - saloon keepers, fruiterers, and jewellers All chemists' shops 8 o'clock on four days, 9.30 on Saturday. 6 o'clock on four days of week, 10 o'clock on Saturday, excepting on Christmas and New Year Eves, 1 o'clock on half-holiday. Feilding 9 o'clock on Saturday, excepting Christmas and New Year Eve. ?> • • 8 o'clock on four days, 9 o'clock on Saturday, 1 o'clock on Wednesday, except Christmas and New Year Eves. 6 o'clock on four days and 10 o'clock on one day. 6 o'clock on four days and 9 o'clock on Saturday. Masterton Drapers,-clothiers, grocers Kaiapoi Tailors, clothiers, drapers, milliners, fancy - goods dealers, jewellers, stationers, grocers, ironmongers, butchers, bootmakers, saddlers, furniture - dealers, and bicycle-dealers All chemists' shops New Plymouth 8 o'clock on four days and 9.30 o'clock on Saturday, and 1 o'clock on weekly halfholiday. 6 o'clock on four days, 9 o'clock on Saturday, 1 o'clock on Wednesday. 6 o'clock on four days, 10 o'clock on Saturday, and 1 o'clock on Thursday. Rongotea All shops except hairdressers .. Te Aroha All shops except fishmongers, fruiterers, confectioners, bakers, refreshment-room keepers, or bookstall-keeper on railwaystation or wharf. (Hairdressers exempted by subsequent requisition) All shops except hairdressers and tobacconists (exempted by subquent requisition) Tailors, clothiers, drapers, milliners, jewellers, fancy - goods dealers, stationers, grocers, bootmakers, ironmongers, fur-niture-dealers, butchers, cycledealers All chemists and druggists' shops Pahiatua 6 o'clock on four days, and 9 o'clock on Saturday evening. Blenheim 6 o'clock on four days and 10 o'clock on Saturday, and 1 o'clock on Wednesday. Invercargill 8.30 o'clock on four days of week, 10 o'clock on Saturday, 1 o'clock Wednesday, except Christmas and New Year Eves, when hour shall be 11 p.m. 6 o'clock on four days, 9 o'clock on Saturday, 1 o'clock Wednesday, excepting on Christmas and New Year Eves, when hour shall be 11 p.m.* 6 o'clock Monday, Tuesday, Friday; 8 o'clock on Wednesday; 9 o'clock on Saturday ; 1 o'clock on Thursday. >> • • Drapers, clothiers, mercers, and grocers Mosgiel All shops excepting tobacconists, hairdressers, chemists, fruiterers, confectioners, and re-freshment-room keepers All shops except tobacconists, hairdressers, and fruiterers All chemists and druggists' shops Motueka 6 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Wednesday, and 10 o'clock on Saturday. 8 o'clock every working-day except Wednesday, when at 1 o'clock; 9 o'clock on Saturday. Gore Wyndhamf Omaka Road District Greytown All shops 6 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock onjjWednesday, and 10 o'clock on Saturday. 6 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Thursday, and 9 o'clock Saturday, except Christmas and New Year Eves, when hour shall be 11.30 p.m. Drapers, grocers, stationers, bootmakers, and general storekeepers * 9 o'clock fixed ini zette notice of itead of 10 o'clock by subsequent requisit; the 13th July, 1905, fixing closing-hour ion ; grocers by separate requisition, ■s, cancelled on the 31st August, 1905.

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Return showing Hours fixed for the closing of shops, as per Requisition from Shopkeepers under the Shops and Offices Act — continued.

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Place. Trades. Hours. Picton Wellington Drapers, storekeepers, boot-mer-chants, crockery - merchants, ironmongers, and saddlers All chemists and druggists' shops 6 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Thursday, and 10 o'clock on Saturday. >? • * Timaru .. ,, Christchurch a •' All tobacconists and hairdressers' shops All retail fishing-tackle dealers' shops Retail grocers All chemists and druggists' shops Motor-car, motor-cycle, and cycle shops 8 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock Wednesday, 10 o'clock Saturday, except Christmas and New Year Eves, when at 11 p.m. [7, 8 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Wednesday, and 10.30 o'clock on Saturday. 6 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Thurs'day, 9 o'clock Saturday. 6 p.m. on four days, 1 p.m. on Thursday, 9 p.m. on Saturday. 8 o'clock on four days, 10 o'clock on Saturday, 1 o'clock on Thursday, except that shops may open 7 to 9 on Thursday. (Varied from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday by subsequent requisition.) 6 p.m. on four days, 1 p.m. on Thursday, 9 p.m. on Saturday, Christmas and New Year Eves excepted ; also all day on several days specified. 6 o'clock on four days, 1 o'clock on Wednesday, 9 o'clock on Saturday, except on Christmas and New Year Eves. 9 p.m. on Saturday.* 6 p.m. on four days, 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 9 p.m. on Saturday.* 6 p.m. on four days, 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 9.30 p.m. on Saturday. 6.30 p.m. on four days, 1 p.m. on half-holiday, 9.30 p.m. on remaining day. 8 p.m. on four days, 1 p.m. on half-holiday, 10 p.m. on remaining day. Nelson .. Tailors, mercers, drapers tf G-rocers Bootmakers, importers, and sales- ,, Auckland men Retail bootmakers >> ■ * Auckland and Borough of Newmarket Ambeiiey Retail bicycle dealers and re- . pairers Chemists Port Chalmers All shops (fishmongers exempted by subsequent requisition) All shops 6 p.m. on four days, 1 p.m. on Saturday, 9 p.m. on Friday. 6 p.m. on four days, 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 9.30 p.m. on Saturday. 5.30 and 6 p.m. on four days, 1 p.m. on Thursday, 9 and 9.30 p.m. on Saturday (according to specified months in the year).* Eltham All shops except tobacconists, hairdressers, refreshment-room keepers, fruiterers, and confectioners Chemists and druggists Dunedin 8 p.m. on four days, 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday. 8 p.m. on four days, 1 p.m. on half-holiday, and 10.15 p.m. on Saturday. 8 p.m. on four days, 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 10.30 p.m. on Saturday. Waihi .. Stationers and fancy - goods dealers Hairdressers and tobacconists .. •>■> Jhristi tax Eve and New Year Eve exoe] i ted.

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Table showing Statistics concerning Persons assisted by the Department of Labour from the 1st April, 1905, to the 31st March, 1906.— By Trades.

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Auckland, Gisborne, and Havvke's Bay Districts. Wellington and Tatanaki Districts. Westland, Nelson, and Marlborough Districts. Tth and South Canterbury Districts. Otago and Southland Districts. Totals. Occupation. o a go si m y. 3 o •"■2 — 3 So a 3 a a ■ g 5 3 c i 3 3 3 C a a I'll ■So =3 3 o IP « J) ft.S flQ O Iβ Q B ] 3 IS o il 3 8 2 O CD I aa r; (J) CD O en Oh \M 02 ! 5i 3 CD "^ il Ph v Rl a> o a as R CO 1 ill! a≤ 3 sea 2 n OS 5» ! S S 3 ! a 6 §1 .5 S^ 1 d ga a s 3 O £3 3 9 a p aa 3 <p So oh 1 0 a x o o S3 Rt3 CO a QQ si - o no ■a ft aa 3 CD i> 3 "3d m 1 s a <6 s s = S3 .2 <D of I I o Bakers Blacksmiths .. Bookbinders Bootmakers Bricklayers Bridge-carpenters BruBhmakers .. Butohers Carpenters and cabinetmakers Clerks Coachbuildera and Painters Compositors and Printers Cooks Coopers Engine-drivers.. Engineers Farm and station hands Gardeners .. ' Grooms Hairdressers .. Hotel-hands .. Labourers Miners Moulders Painters Plasterers Plumbers and gasfitters Saddlers Sailmakers Stonemasons .. Tailors Upholsterers .. Watchmakers .. j I 2 3 -9! 2 4 1 ■2 5 2 2 2 3 4 7 4 3 2 4 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 2| 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 5 6 8 7 17 9 7 9 13 1 •• ■■ 1 6 •• 1 "3 1 ■2 1 2 1 3 1 1 •• 2 ' 2 i 12 ■2 3 •• 1 5 18 4 2 1 3 5 5 .x\ 2 '2 2 'i •■ 1 i 1 * .. 1 1 7 "3 8 9 3 29 1 4 12 1 15 "2 21 2 ■24 2 34 ..1 .. 2 4 2 6 2 6 ■• 1 1 32 9 8 108 1 8 4S 1 8 70 "3 13 44 io 5 i 'l9 'i 8 •9 5 i 12 5 1 'e 2 4 "7 38 22 3 3 1 7 6 6 2 6 2 1 13 1 12 2 14 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 6 1 23 2 18 6 25 3 4 29 3 3 1 4 .. 4 1 1 2 7 1 • • •• • • 'I ■• 4 2 2 2 9 4 4 2 8 1 2 1 1 2 21 6 4 10 "I ■ . I 2 5 5 15 2 10 9 1 4 3 15 6 16 2 18 ■■ •• 3 1 2 7 1 9 1 4 3 82 3 1 1 1 1 3 16 13 19 1 1 2 11 10 27 39 36 2 27 22 67 49 16 22 224 - 'I 17 2 1 2 45 13 15 218 5 12 2 3 71 23 4 4 11 2 8 82 7 12 35 6 7 88 5 5 6 12 93 3 1 7 1 3 4 1 42 1 45 1 46 1 3 1 3 3 "a 10 2 4 ■■ 2 1 2 6 3 6 15 1<J8 3 7 7 •• i '4 "9 1 .. I ■ - -• 3 2 1 5 6 14 1796 9 J 4 2 2 13 1940 13 10 10 A 1 1 1 10 2 ! l| 2 3 551 5 2 2 9 526 ■' •• I •■ •• •• 2 5 11 2 1 12 2 •• ■• I ■• 3 24 6 5 6 14 6747 127 26 4 4 28 1412 5 1 27 4 4 33 16026 65 "io 1406 8 •■ 4 1431 13 357 2 IS 1292 '2 17 380 1 1269 2 18 11646 1 341 13 1 35 1 554 45 1 512 1 64 '' I 1 742 2 3 1838 42 4 2 30 4209 23 4635 60 17 1277 3 214 32 860 98 520 45 1 2;;c 753 [678 486 5 658 2 2061 20 407 5 737 2 1144 7 ■ ■ 1 21 •• I .. 2 "2 9 4 4 3 1 2 "9 9 4 2 6 1 5 6 'l2 6 4 2 1 1 13 1 5 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 6 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 12 5 14 1 5 34 9 18 15 2 8 11 1 2 26 10 1 "8 1 1 ■■ 1 1 2l 4 •• 1 1 •• 1 1 1 5 1 5 •• 5 1 1 4 2 8 1 6 2 1 5 7 2 11 1 9 2 1 " i •• •■ ■• - •• •• 2 5 1 9 1 •• I i •• "I •• •• 3 3 1 1 7 1 1 1 5 6 1 1 9 3 1 ■■ ■ 3 6 3 - 3 1 4 1 4 1 ■• 1 1 'I 1 4 1 -I I 1 3 3 12 * * I •■I • • I •• ] 1 1 • • ■• • — 1539 1982 687 1455 — •• ! ■• Totals .. 603 2123 19 406 1496 1420 598 — 1304 1899 3 259 370 586 628 1 252 — i 819 159! i686 — __ 687 2132 442 752 •• 2027 4685 1929 4783 •■ 998 48 ■• 593 |845 507 1194 6689 .. ■■ ■• 7351 .. 23

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Persons assisted by the Department of Labour from the 1st April, 1905, to the 31st March, 1906.—By Localities.

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Occupation. at a o to . « a Ph O o a S p. I o "S u i! en ft a a I 5 3 . d n3 O 0! o •S a ap 3 Caus Fail ti get V ;es of lure n O York. Occupation. w a S . P-l <O o fl I 5 a 55 n a a % O • • a a 01 A O 1) O o a SP Caus Fail ti getV se of lure 'or! CD B I ■5b p QQ JI I <6 i I CO H 1* i i CK ,an: i DISTRICT. A: ?ril, 1905. October, 1905. Butchers Carpenters Cooks .. Engine-drivers Farm-hands Hotel-hands Plumbers Tailors .. Labourers i i 8 1 1 1 20 1 1 3 1 2 5 ! 3 1 .. 1 2 5 2 13 i 6 ! 16 1 i 1 .. 8 1 3 1 71 73 36 1 3 1 2 16 1 1 1 86 1 3 Blacksmiths .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 Cabinetmakers .. 2 .. 4 2.. .. 2.. Cooks .. .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 .. Farm-hands .. 2 4 4 6.. .. 6.. Gardeners .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 Hotel-hands .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 .. Painters .. 1 .. 5 1 .. .. 1 .. Labourers .. 34 58 102 34 58 .. 90 2 1 3 1 1 1 20 2 15 1 1 1 90 1 58 1 Bricklayers Cooks Farm-hands Hotel-hands Painters Labourers 1 1 37 T K 1 [ay, 1905. 2 .. 2* 2 .. 2 4 2 5 2 .. 1 1 .. 1 82 120 44 2 2 5 1 1 41 1 I 2 2 5 2 1 119 November, 1905. Bakers .. .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 .. Butohers .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 Cooks .. .. 1 .. 5 1 .. .. 1 .. Farm-hands .. .. 8 .. 8 .. .. 8 .. Hotel-hands .. 1 1 4 1 1 .. 2.. Painters .. 1 .. 3 1 .. .. 1 .. Labourers .. 32 115 97 15 132 ..147 .. 37 76 Butohere Carpenters Cooks .. Farm-hands Hotel-hands Saddlers Tailors .. Labourers Jl J 1 1 1 39 T JNB, 1905. 1 1 1 ! .. 1 1 .. 1 ..6 1 5 ' .. 5 .. j 9 .. 15 1 1 1 104 133 92 i 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 142 December, 1905. 1 39 Ji jly, 1905. 1 .. 1 9 1 1 10 .. 2 1 5 .. 5 2 ! 1 i -i .: 1 4 .. 115 184 53 r>1 1 Cooks .. .. .. 1 .. 1 I .. .. 1 .. Farm-hands .. .. 3 .. 3 .. .. 3 Gardeners .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 Hotel-hands .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 .. Tailors .. .. 1 .. 5 1 .. .. 1 .. Labourers .. 28 115 77 7 136 .. 143 .. Bakers .. Brushmakers Carpenters Coopers .. Farm-hands Hairdressers Hotel-hands Miners .. Printers Labourers J 1 1 1 I 5 1 54 A a> I 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 5 1 1 13 2 165 January, 1906. 5 1 54 13 2 116 Engine-drivers .. 1 1 .. 2 1 I .. .. 1 Farm-hands .. .. 6 .. 6 .. .. 6 .. Labourers .. 78 | 225 232 37 |266 .. 300 3 4 Farm-hands Gardeners Hotel-hands Labourers C Au< Au 1 74 n i I ausT, 1905. 4 .. J 4 11 3 .. j 3 161 260 I 50 4 1 3 232 February, 1906. Bridge-carpenters 1 .. 1!.. 1 .. 1 Clerks .. .. .. 2 .. 9 .. .. 2 .. Cooks .. .. .. 2 11 1 •■ 2.. Farm-hands .. .. 6 .. 6 .. .. 6 .. Upholsterers .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 Labourers .. 46 68 137 42 72 .. 113 1 74 185 3 Blacksmiths Butchers Cabinetmakers Carpenters Coach-builders Clerks .. Electricians Engine-drivers Farm-hands Gardeners Grooms .. Hairdressers Painters Labourers i Sept: Sept 2 1 2 1 4 i 46 EMBER, 1905. 2 1 2 1 2 5 2 1 .. 1 1 .. 1 ..9 2 6 1 ..5 2 1 .. 1 3 1 4 9 8 1 .. 1 1 5 1 ..4 1 111 55 156 26 2 .. '.. 1 .. 2 .. 1 .. 2 .. 1 .. 1 .. 8 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. ..101 .. March, 1906. Bootmakers .. 1 .. 3 1 .. I .. 1 .. Carpenters .. .. 1 .. 1 ..j.. 1 Clerks .. .. 1 .. 2 1 .. .. 1 .. Coach-painters .. .. 1 .. 1 ..I.. 1 Engineers .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 Farm-hands .. 1 1 1 2 .. 2.. Hotel-hands .. .. 1 .. .. 1 .. 1 .. Labourers .. 44 122 114 29 137 ..164 2 i 46 75 Farm-hands Labourers I 1 6 gis: 'AT, 1905. 2 13 23 27 18 ;or: IE AND HAW 3 .. .. 29 KE'S BAY DISTRICT. August, 1905. Labourers .. | 1 | 7 | 5| 1 | 7 | .. . | 8 | .. 11 Labourers •• I Ji 1 fne, 1905. Sj 1| 0 1 .. I 6| .. September, 1905. Carpenters .. .. 2 .. I 8 I .. .., 2 .. Cooks .. .. 1 .. 8 1.. .. 1 .. Engineers .. .. 1 .. I 1 .. .. 1 Farm-hands .. ! .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 Labourers ..[ .. 9 .. ; 9 ' .. .. 9 J ily, 1905. 3 .. 3 14 13 3 I .. ! 3 .. .. ! 18 .. Station-hands Labourers ::l 4 15

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Persons assisted by the Department of Labour from the Ist April, 1905, to the 31st March, 1906. —By Localities— continued.

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Occupation. a o £^ > ll u 5 a S Si So -sis la a 6 O 0) M S -° a 3D Caus Fail get V >es of lure n O York. Occupation. a s. la o a I 5 I Ana Si 1| a a s ll Sα K S I O <o •s |. a a Caus Fail ti get\> se of Lnre n O Vori. <6 o q If q V QQ o> 'fi a »4 h CO i 9 a J4 GISBORNE AND HAWKE , October, 1905. , BAY DISTRICT—continued. January, 1906. Clerks .. , . I .. 1 .. 1 I • • • • 1 • • rarm-bands .. .. 2 .. 2 .. .. 2 .. jabourers .. 1 4 2 .. | 6 .. 5.. Grooms .. -. 1 .. I 1 I • ■ .. 1 Labourers .. .. 10 .. I 10 | .. .. 10 .. November, 1905. jabourers .. | 1 | 8|3|9|..|..|9|.. Makch, 1906. December, 1905. Blacksmiths .. 1 I .. 2 11.. .. 1 .. jabourers .. 1 | 20 2 5 16 .. 21 .. Coaohemiths .. li..|2 .. 1 .. 1 .. Labourers .. 4 15 8 1 18 .. 19 .. WELLINGTON 1 ORTH DISTRICT. April, 1905. December, 1905. Engineers .. ■• 1 •• 1 •• •• 1 labourers ..I 2 1 11 1 2 .. 3 .. Carpenters ..I 2 .. I 11 .. 2 .. 2 .. Labourers .. j 13 38 | 57 .. 51 .. 51 .. June, 1905. Labourers .. | 2 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 6 | .. | 8 | .. January, 1906. August, 1905. jabourers .. | 8 | 8|8|4|7|..|11|.. Carpenters .. 1 .. 2 .. 1 I .. 1 Labourers .. 13 24 54 .. 37 | .. 37 .. September, 1905. February, 1906. Labourers .. | 7 | 48 | 22 | 1 | 49 | .. | 50 | .. .abourers .. | 8 | 7 | 23 | .. | 15 | .. | 15 | .. October, 1905. 31acksmiths .. .. 1 |"' "' 1 "' * Carpenters .. .. 11.. 1 .. jabourers .. 30 12 1130 .. 42 .. 42 .. March, 1906. Clerks .. .. .. 1 .. I .. 1 .. 1 - .. '. Engineers .. 1 1 3.. 2.. 2.. i Painters .. .. 1 1 .. 1 .. 1 • • ■ Plumbers .. .. 1 •• • • 1 • • J •• , Labourers .. 8 15 24 .. | 28 .. I 23 .. .. I November, 1905. jabourers .. | 4 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 17 | .. | 18 | .. • • I 18 I •■ WELLINGTON LLi: KV 'ON OUTH DISTRICT. April, 1905. i'arm-hands .. ... 6 .. 6 .. .. 6 1.. iardeners .... 2 .. 2 .. .. 2 hairdressers .. .. 1 •• 1 •■ •• 1 'ainters .. • • ; 1 ■• 1 •• •• * ?ailors .. .. .. 1 •• 1 •• •• \ \ • • jabourers .. 27 51 116 10 68 .. I 76 2 August, 1905. 6 2 1 1 1 76 Bakers .. .. 1 •• 1 1 I .. .. 1 .. Butchers .. .. 1 •• 1 ■ • •■ * Carpenters .. 1 1 2 11.. 2 .. Clerks .. .. 1 .. 1 1 .... 1 •• Cooks .. .. .. 1 •• 1 .. •• 1 •• Engineers .. •• 1 •■ •. 1 •■ 1 Farm-hands .. .. 10 .. 10 .. .. 10 .. French-polishers .. .. 1 .. 1 •• •• 1 Plumbers .. .. 1 •• 1 •• •• 1 •• Station-hands .. 1 1 1 2 .. .. 2.. Labourers .. 36 78 131 36 \ 78 ..114 .. 1 i •• l! .. i i i i .. .!!-i 10 .. 1 .. 1 .. 2 .. 36 ! 78 1 1 .. 2 1 .. May, 1905. Carpenters .. 1 •■ 3 1 I • • I • • J Engine-drivers .. 2 .. 5 2i.. .. 2 rarm-hands .. .. 2 .. 2 .. .. 2 .. lotelhands .. •• 1 •• 1 •• •• * •■ 3 ainte*s .. .. 1 •• •• 1 •• 1 ■■ jabourers .. ! 81 j 80 116 15 96 .. Ill .. 2 1 1 80 1 2 2 1 i 96 1 2 2 1 1 111 nrt 78 .. 15 September, 1905. 15. June, 1905. Carpenters .. .. 1 •• •• 1 •• 1 Clerks 2 .. 2 .... 2 .. Cooks .. .. •• 1 ■• 1 .. .. 1 •• Engine-drivers .. .. 1 •• 1 •• •• *■ .. .. 2 .. 2 .. .. 2 Prench-polishers .. .. 1 .. 1 j" "" * Jardeners .. .. 1 •• "*"" " I lotel-hands .... 1 ■• 1 •• •• 1 Saddlers .. •■ 1 •• 1 •• ■• x •■ jabourers .. 33 | 79 92 50 62 .. 112 .. INE, 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 79 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 50 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 112 Carpenters .. II .. I 2 1 .. .. 1 .. Cooks .. .. 1 3:3 4 .. .. 4.. Farm-hands .. 1 16 2 16 1 .. 17 .. Plumbere .. .. 1 •• 1 •• •• 1 Printers.. .. 1 1 5 2 .... 2 .. Stonemasons .. .. 1 I .. 1 •• •• 1 Tailors .. .. .. 1 .. 1.. .. 1 .. Labourers .. 18 88 68 72 34 .. 106 .. 1 4 16 1 2 1 1 72 1 .. 34 .. 62 Ootobeb, 1905. July, 1905. iLY, 1 1 7 190! I. Jakers 1 ■• 1 [ •• •• 1 •• Jutchers .. •• 1 •• J • ■ ■• J •• Carpenters .. 3 7 9 8 2 .. 10 .. Engineers .. 1 .. 2 1 .. •• 1 Engine-drivers .. 1 I •. 1 1 •• •• * i'arm-hands .. 1 1 9 9 .. .. 2.. iardeners .. .. 2 .. 2 .. .. 2 .. lotel-hands .. .. 6 .. 6 .. .. b •■ Winters .. • • 2 .. 2 .. .. 2 itation-hands .. .. 1 •• 1 j , - • • " • Itonemasons .. •• 1 •• •• ■• J •• jabourers .. 26 88 77 I 5ll 63 .. |113 | 1 1 2 6 2 1 1 88 11 8 1 1 2 ! : 9 I i 2 1 1 10 1 1 2 2 6 2 1 1 1113 Blacksmiths ..I 1 ..I S 1 •• •• 1 •• Clerks .. .. •• 1 .. 1 •• •• 1 •• Cooks 4 • • ■ 3 1 .. 4.. Engine-drivers .. 1 .. 1 1 •• •• 1 Engineers .. 1 2 3 1 2.. 3.. Favm-hands .. .. 4 .. 4 .. .. 4 Gardeners .. .. 2 .. 2 .. .. 2 .. Hairdressers .. .. 1 •• 1 •• •• 1 Hotel-hands .. .. 5.. 4 1 .. 5.. Painters.. .. 2 .. 6 21.. .. 2.. Station-hands .. 1 1.1 2!.. .. 2 .. Labourers .. 14 99 61 40 < 73 .. 113 2 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 4 2 1 4 2 2 40 i 2 1 1 68 6 1 61 'eil i 73

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Persons assisted by the Department of Labour from the 1st April, 1905, to the 31st March, 1906.— By Localities — continued.

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i O> cc e3 on a o a iiH S a A 3 S s t> 0 • OS <*& 1 a |a I 'a ad o ® Causes of Failure to get Work. ti Si I ■g i o Occupation. L o a 3 > S3 ° - 'a $ a q g o "$■ §« 7. S . V s a a 3 "A a %<& o o £& n a a a HP 3 5 Caut Fail t< get\ ieof .ure fork Occupation. a a i I i 'cc -6 1 ba WELLINGTON SOUTH DT8TRI0T— continued. November, 1905. Blacksmiths .. I .. 1 I .. •• 1 I • • 1 Bootmaker! .. 1 .. 8 1 •• •• 1 •• Carpenters .. I 2 I 4 8 0 .. .. 6 Cabinetmakers .. .. 2 .. 2 .. .. 2 .. Clerks .. .. •• i 3 • ■ 2 1 ,. | 8 .. Cooks .. .. 1 1 2 1 1 .. 2 .. Engineers .. • ■ 3 .. 3 j .... 3 ... Farm-hands .. 1 13 4 13 1 .. U .. Hotel-hands . . .. ' • • 1 i • ■ • ■ U • • Plumbers .. 1 1 1 2 .. .. 2 .. Station-hands .. 1 | 1 1 2.. .. 2 .. Stonemasons .. .. 1 •■ 1 .■ ■ ■" ] Tailors .. .. ■■ 1 1 ■ • --! 1 -- Labourers .. i 19 I 108 I 07 34 j 93 i .. |127 | .. January, 1906. Carpenters .. 11 118 1 1 | .. I 2 i .. Clerks 8 .. S .. | .. 8 .. Cooks 2 .. 2 .. .. ■ 2 ... Engine-drivers .. .. 1 .. 1 •• ••! 1 Farm-hands .. .. 12 .. 12 .. .. 12 .. Hotel-hands .. j .. 8 .. 8 .. .. 3 Painters ..] .. 3 .. 12.. 3 .. Plumbers .. 1 • • 1 1 .... 1 . ■ Station-hands .. 2 .. 8 2 .. .'. 2 Tailors .. .. • • 1 ■ ■ 1 • • ■ • ! 1 ■■ Labourers .. 14 103 : 33 '23 94 ..117 .. >. 1 S 2 1 Li 3 1 1 2 1 23 February, 1906. Bakers .. •• ■• 1 •• 1 I •• •• I J •• Blacksmiths .. 1 J 5 -2 2 .. Carpenters .-. 1 '2 8 2 1 .. 3 .. Clerks .. .. •• 1 •• 1 •• •■ \ •• Farm-hands .. I 7 3 5 8 .. 8 .. Gardeners .... 1 ■ • 1 ■ ■ • • 1 Painters.. .. 1 1 3 .. 8 .. MM .. Labourers .. 17 149 52 7 1159 .. 166 .. 10. 1 1 5 1 December, 1905. 7 Cooks .. •• I •■ 3 .. 8 I .. • • ||.. Farm-hands .. 2 6 11 8 .. .. 8 | .. Gardeners .. ■• 2 .. 2 .. •• 2 Hotel-hands .. .. 1 •• •• Printers .. .. .. 1 •• 1! -- • ■ } • • Stonemasons .. . • I 2 .. 2 .. .. Labourers .. I 14 I 79 47 18 75 i .. I 93 ! .. Mabcr, 1906. Bakers .. .. 1 ■• I 8 1 I .. I .. 1 ■• Clerke 2 .. 2 .. ; .. 2 .. Cooks .. •• 1 --! 1 1 • • • • 1 • • Engineers .. 1 • ■ 4 i .. •• 1 Plasterers •• 1 .. 4 ' •• •■ 1 •• Printers .. .. 1 .. 4 .. .. Upholsterers .. .. 1 .. 1 • ■ ■ ■ 1 ■■ Labourers .. | 18 | 121 , 60 14 125 I .. 139 .. NELSON, WESTLAND, AND MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT. April, 1905. Plasterers .. •• 1 I .. I .. 1 •■ 1 ■■ Plumbers .. •• 1 .. .. 1 ■ • 1 • • Labourers .. 13 21 | 46 ! .. 34 , .. 88 | 1 September, 1905. Carpenters .. 3 8 18 j .. I 6 i .. 6 .. Painters .. 1 1 4 j .. . 2 . .. 2 .. Labourers .. 17 I 28 I 91 | .. I 40 I .. 40 October, 1905. May, 1905 Bricklayers .. I .. I 1 I • • ■ • I 1- j • • 1 Labourers .. I 5.j 11 82 | .. I 16 I .. 16 .. Carpenters .. I II --i 3 •• J I " • } " Miners .. .". 1 • ■ .* • • 1 • ■ J ■ • • Painters .. 1 1 3 .. 2 .. 2 , .. Labourers .. 17 6 67 .. 23 .. 23 | .. NOVEMBEB, 1905. Eneine-drivers .. ! 2 . . I 5 • • 1 2 • ■ | 2 Miners .. .. 20 1 j 64 .. 21 .. j 21 Labourers .. I 14 35 j 48 .. 49 .. | 49 Junk, 1905. Clerks 1 •• j ) •• •• J I •• Engine-drivers .. ..j 1 ■• 1 •• ' * , Gardeners •. • • 1 • > 1 • • "' i " Miners * »• 2 .. 5.. 2.. 2.. Labourers .. I 3 7 9 14 6 .. | 10 December, 1905. Miners .. •■ | 10 I .. - I 10 I .. 10 .. Labourers .. 18 I 58 |118 3 I 73 i .. 76 ! .. January, 1906. July, 1905. Blacksmiths .. ..I 1 I ■ ■ ]'• • || I • • I J •• Miners .. .. 9 2 : 25 | .. 11 .. 11 • • Labourers .. 44 30 |15O | .. | 74 . .. 74 .. Bricklayers .. I .. i 1 i • • • • I ] • • 1 ■ .. Clerks .. .. .. 1 •■ 1 ! •• •• 1 •• Engine-drivers .. 1 •■ 2 ..;1 •• 1 • • Painters .. 1 • • 4 1 ' ■ ■ ■■ ] Labourers •• 16 i 39 60 5 50 .. 55 ■ .. August, 1905. Febbuaby, 1906. Labourers .. | 27 | 88 | 78 | * | 66 | .. | 60 | .. Carpenters .. 1 1 3 i x l •• ? - " Hotel-hands .. .. 1 •• \ 1 •• " ] " Painters . • 1 • • 2 i .. 1 .. 1 Labourers .. 17 17 58 I 19 15 .. ; 34 .. March, 1906. Cooks .. .. I 11.. 1 1 •• • • I x Labourers .. | 23 ; 61 108 .. 84 .. | 84 NORTH CANTER: BURY DISTRICT. April, 1905. Bakers .. •• 1 •■ 1 •• •■ 1 •• Bricklayers .. •• 1 •• •■ l ■■ t. " Clerks 2 .. 2 .. .. 2 .. Cooks 1 •• •• ! •• \ Gardeners .. •• J- •• - 1 Printers •• 1 •• 5 •■ J ■ • ,\ •' Labourers .. 16 34 65 15 35 .. 50 .. I ■ M V J*- -■—* ■* -"- — ■ June, 1905. Farm-hands .. I ... 1 •• 1 I • • I • ■ 1 I " Labourers .. J 111 25 40 7 ! 29 I .. 36 ]. 1 1 1 35 July, 1905. Carpenters .. 1 •• 2 1 .. --i 1 Cooks 2 .. 2 .... I 2 . Farm-hands .. .. 4 .. 4 .. .. 4 Riveters •• •• 1 •• 1 •• •• 1 Labourers .. 25 34 78 4 55 .. 59 . May, 1905. Farm-hands -.1 .. I 3 .. 3 .. •• 3 .. Tailors .. •■ •• 1 ■• 1 •• •• 1 •• Plumbers and tin- 1 .. 6 1 .. •• - 1 LaToums .. 10 j 25 46 .. 35 .. 35 .. 3 1 1 3 1 1 August, 1905. Coach-builders .. .. I 1 •• 1 •• ■• 1 Painters .. •■ 1 .. 1 .. 1 . Plasterers .. 1 .. 6 1 .. •■ 1 • i Labourers .. 18 18 I 53 ! 4 32 .. 36 < . 1 1 1 36 35 35

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Persons assisted by the Department of Labour from the 1st April, 1905, to the 3lst March, 1906.—By Localities— continued.

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Occupation. .8 I o 3 I Cβ d i a H j S3 a o rH 0) *o a f ■3 > si II a S > o • & p a 3 •A CO ■3 . O a) * o "6 "a u S •8 a Caus Fail ti get V 508 Of lure n O York. Occupation. a o P- <s 'o a 03 P. I o I li o » II a 3 i5 p § So a> += . S gS I a 'A i. CO o <u •£ a BP a 7k Cause of Failure to get Work. It- S I'S I ai I b v I 1 1 .2 QQ NORTH OANTKRBUR' i DISTRICT— continued. September, 1905. Decembeb, 1905. Cooks Farm-hands Gardeners Grooms .. Station-hands Labourers .. ; .. 1 i .. i 1 I .. .. I 1 .. .... 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 .. 1 .. ! 1 .. 1 .. .... 1 .. ' 1 .. .. 1 .. .. ; .. 2 .. a .... a .. .. I 26 22 ; 90 1 ! 47 : .. ' 48 | .. Carpenters .. 1 .. 1 1 .. ■ • I 1 Cleiks .. .. 1 .. 3 1 .. .. 1 .. Cooks .. .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 .. Gardeners .. .. 1 .. II .. .. 1 Labourers .. 10 46 : 19 | 9 47 .. 56 .. January, 1906. October, 1905. Cooks .. .. II 1 I 6 I 2 I .. I .. 2 .. Farm-hands .. .. 3 .. 8 .. .. 3 j .. Gardeners .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 i .. Labourers .. 9 39 27 3 ; 45 .. 48 .. Cooks Gardeners Moulders Labourers ..I 1 .. 1 I ■.. .. 1 .. .. 2 .. i 2 ! .. ..12 .. .. ..II.. 1 j .... 1 .. 24 I 20 ! 95 2 I 42 I .. 44 j .. Febbuaby, 1906. Blacksmiths .. I 1 ..1 .. 1 I .. 1 Cooks .. .. i 1 2 5 2 1 .. 3 .. Gardeners .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 Painters .. 1 .. 1 1 .. .. 1 .. Printers .. 1 .. I 3 1 .. .. 1 Farmhands ..j .. 10 .. 10 .. .. 10 .. Labourers .. | 22 74 64 3 93 .. 96 .. 1 1 November, 1905. Cooks Clerks .. Curriers Farm-hands Gardeners Station-hands Labourers 1 I 1 2 2 ... I .. I % . . .. ! 1 .. 1 .. .. ! 1 .. .... 1 .. 1 j .. .. 1 .. 1 2 1 2 1 .. 8 .. 2 3 5 4 1 ..§.■'. 1 4 5 5 .... 5 .. 13 I 46 43 i 1 58 .. 59 93 Maech, 1906. Bakers .. .. I 1 .. 3:1 .. .. I 1 i .. Cooks .. .. .. 2 .. 2 j .. ..3 .. Hotel-hands .. .. 1 ,. 1 .. .. 1 .. Labourers .. | 13 51 32 : 2 62 .. 64 .. SOU l:H CANTER: 3UEY DISTRICT. Cooks Farm-hands April, 1905. ..I .. II.. 1 I .. ..I 1 .. 3 I .. j 3 I .. .. 3 .. October, 1905. Farm-hands .. 1 1 2 2 I .. I .. 2.. Labourers .. 5 110 1 | 5 | .. 6.. Farm-hands Labourers May, 1905. 2 I .. I 2 I .. I .. 2 i .. ::| ;;| il::| i| ::|:: i ! .. November, 1905. Carpenters .. j 1 .. j 1 I 1 , .. .. 1 Oooks .. .. .. J 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 Labourers .. 2 | 10 10 .. 12 .. 12 .. Carpenters Farm-hands Grooms.. Labourers June, 1905. II 1 i I 2 I ..I .. I -2 .. .. j .. ! 5 .. 5 ! .. .. I 5 .. j 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 .. 5 6 22 7 4 .. 11 .. Decembeb, 1905. Labourers .. | 2 | 19 j 7 | .. | 21 | .. | 21 | .. Labourers July, 1905. .. [ l I .. I l I .. i l ! .. [ i I .. January, 1906. Labourers .. [ 3 | 29 | 10 j 1 | 31 | .. j 32 j .. Labourers August, 1905. .. I 11 I 1 J 31 I .. J 12 I .. J 12 I .. Febbuary, 1906. Cooks .. ..!.. 2 ..121.. .. 2 Farm-hands .. 1 1 12 .. .. 2 j • • Labourers .. I 1 8 1 j ,. 9 ., | 9 | .. September, 1905. Carpenters Labourers .. j 1 j .. 4 .. 1 .. 1 . . ..I 3 I 1 9)1 3 .. 4 .. NORTH OTAG ,0 DISTRICT. Labourers June, 1905. .. I 4 I 10 |> 13 I 1 j 13 I .. j 14 I .. Decembeb, 1905. Labourers .. | 1 | 10 j 4 | .. j 11 | .. | 11 | .. Cooks Labourers August, 1905. 1 .. I 1 .... 1 i .. 9 3 53 I .. 12 .. 12 I .. February, 1906. Labourers .. | 4 | 46 | 21 j 1 j 49 j .. j 50 | .. Labourers Octobeb, 1905. 6 I 7 I 40 I 1 I 12 I .. J 13 I .. Maech, 1906. Stonemasons .. .. I 2 .. .. 2 .. 2 Labourers .. 1 31 7 15 17 .. 32 .. Labourers November, 1905. .. I 4 I 16 I 11 I 1 I 19 I .. j 20 I .. DUNEDIN DISTRICT. Labourers Bootmakers BiassfiniBhers Carpenters Engineers Moulders Stonemasons Labourers April, 1905. .. I 13 I 14 I 55 I 13 I 14 I .. j 27 | .. May, 1905. 2 .. I 11 111 .. I 2 .. 1 .. 3 J .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 2 ' 1 .. .. 1 .. 1 ..!.. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 3 I 1 .. .. 1 .. 1 .. 3 I .. 1 .. 1 .. 18 I 9 68 I 4 23 .. 27 .. June, 1905. Bakers .. .. .. i 1 .. l .. .. | 1 Carpenters .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. i Painters.. .. 1 .. 1 1 .. .. l Labourers .. 6 i 10 21 14 2 .. | 16 2 1 1 1 1 1 27 o July, 1905. Moulders .. .. 1 .. l .. I .. ) 1 Miners .. .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 Watchmakers .. .. 1 .. l ,. ... 1 Labourers .. 24 j 10 91 17 17 I .. 34 1 1 1 17

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Persons assisted by the Department of Labour from the 1st April, 1905, to the 31st March, 1906.—By Localities — continued.

Summary of Statistics concerning Persons assisted by the Department of Labour from the 1st April, 1905, to the 31st March, 1906.

In 214 cases these men were assisted on more than one occasion during the year.

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Occupation. i k a o og 0 x> a > Sa n a a •A 2 > ss to a u * .gs a CO i ft o a ■- a ji S5 Causi Pailu] get V "o 6 ■ « J." II CD esof re to Vork. Occupatiou. i w CI O (O o SI s I o ® § §1 > o . as as a ID a ° « SI 'o'a a = Caut Failv get\ It <U © o »* 53 ;eeof tre to Nork. I 5 a ■8 1 6 a r. I I I DUNED1N DIS , 'RICT— continued. Engine-drivers Sailmakers Labourers August, 1905. 1 1 3 2 , .. .. 2 .. 1 .. 1 I .. .. 1 .. 28 35 114 30 : 33 .. 63 .. December, 1905. Engineers .. 1 1 4 2 .. 2.. Miners .. .. 1 .. 5 1 .. .. I .. Labourers .. 18 j 29 90 40 I 7 .. 47 .. Labourers September, 1905. .. I 57 I 13 |238 I 14 I 56 I .. I 70 ! .. Januaby, 1906. Carpenters .. 1 .. 2 1 .. .. 1 Tailors .. .. .. 1 3 1 .. .. 1 .. Labourers .. 30 51 85 50 31 .. 81 .. October, 1905. Plumbers Miners .. Labourers .. 1 1 .. I 2 1 i .. .. II.. .. 4 1 I 15 3 2 .. 5 .. .. I 28 33 Ill4 40 21 .. 61 .. February, 1906. Carpenters .. .. 1 ..111.. .. 1 Cooks .. .. 1 .. 1 1 .. 1 .. Stonemasons .. 1 .. 3 .. 1 .. 1 Labourers .. 81 105 [411 41 145 ! .. 186 .. November, 1905. Cabinetmakers Stonemasons Labourers .. .. I 1 .. 1 L.. .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 1 .... 1 .. 40 25 203 20 45 .. 65 \ .. March, 1906. Labourers .. | 37 | 76 186 | 48 | 65 | .. 113 | .. southlan: ) DISTRICT. Labourers Printers Labourers April, 1905. .. I 3 I 15 I 5 I 18 I .. I .. I 18 I .. May, 1905. .... 1 .. I 1 .. .. 1 .. 6 .. I 6 .. .. 6 .. November, 1905. Butchers .. .. 1 .. 1 .. i .. 1 Clerks .. .. .. 1 .. I 1 ..I.. 1 .. Labourers .. 10 21 ; 43 2 29 I .. | 31 .. Butchers Painters.. Labourers June, 1905. .. : .. 1 > ... 1 !..,.. 1 .. 1 .. I 1 1 .. .. 1 .. .. I 3 4 ! 18 4;3;.. 7 .. December, 1905. Bootmakers .. .. 1 1 1 I .. .. i 1 Clerks .. .. 1 1 7 . .12. .12.. Farm-hands . .. 1 .. 1 .. .. j 1 Stonemasons .. .. 1 .. .. 1 .. 1 Labourers .. 4 10 12 5 9 .. j 14 Labourers July, 1905. .. I 4 I .. I 11 I 1| 3 I .. I 4 I .. January, 1906. Labourers .. | 14 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 15 | .. | 18 | .. Labourers August, 1905. .. I 13 ] 2 I 50 I 1 I 14 I .. J 15 J .. February, 1906. Labourers .. | 1 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 13 | .. | 17 | .. Farm-hands Labourers September, 1905. .. I .. 1 .. I 1 .. I .. 1 .. .. i 3 1 12 I 2 2 I .. 4 .. March, 1906. Blacksmiths .. .. 1 .. ..1 .. 1 Carpenters .. . 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 Farm-hands .. .. 1 .. .. 1 .. 1 Printers.. .. .. 1 .. 1.. 1.. Labourers .. 14 43 54 9 48 .. | 57 .. Labourers OCTOBEK, 1905. .. I 8 I 3 I 38 I 2 I 9 I .. I 11 I ..

•a o3 a p SI Numl th ber de lose asi sendent on sisted. s o> a fS S P4 ; q g 1 Pμ a 31 a o Is a & i ll I 11 I oo. §■3 O ci HO '4 V, s ! IS s .2 a 2 3 o r 6 a c When a 0 O fro] 13 o> is a o 3 a o O a I l 0) o ■/; Date. "6 3 1 QQ S o E0 i s Auckland District Wellington South District North Canterbury District Dunedin District Gisborne and Hawke's Bay District Wellington North District Nelson, Westland, and Marlborough District South Canterbury District North Otago Distriot .. Southland District 580 312 214 399 23 1,411 1,321 499 423 128 1,991 1,633 713 822 151 1,913 1,045 706 1,688 69 580 312 214 399 23 254 89 71 293 4 1,079! 644 421 996 42 610 588, 126 356 77 jl,381 ,1,045 587 466 74 1,972 1,630 713 822 151 19 8 81 21 2 18 1 86 31 5 1,606 781 72 10 117 48 389 485 744 14 150 155 153 261 72' 79 29' 39 5 14 3 2 .. I 6 32 49 i 94 175 269 375 94 72 209, 10 , 259 269 249 15 259 370 629 998 259 186 553 43 586 628 15 608 38 29 79 94 126 138 132 155 217 113! 149 295 38 29 79 16 4 75 104 212 33 201 66 99 I 135 151 132 155 217 6 6 3 112 137 172 2 12 12 .. 85j 3 461571 4 Totals 2,027 4,685 7,351 2,027 989 4,335 1,929 4,783 6,689 23 122 2,865 2,724 91 6,712 120

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ACCIDENTS IN FACTORIES, ETC., REPORTED DURING THE YEAR 1905-6.

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Trade or Industry. Locality. •s 1 'a Nature of Injury. Cause. Ammunition-manufacturing— Engine-fitter Cartridge-capper Various Biscuit-making, confectionery, meat-preserving, &c.— Labourer Tinsmith Confectioner Biscuit-maker AUCKL. ,\i) In 1USTRIAL District. Auckland .. [ 1 ■ 1 5 Hand severely cut Nail torn off finger .. Minor accidents. Breaking of drill. Caught in capping-machine. Auckland .. » ■ ■ 1 1 1 1 Loss of finger Part finger lost Scorched face and arm Crushed hand Crushed while hauling truck. Knife slipped. Back draught from furnace. Caught in roller of dough-ma chine. Caught in biscuit-cutting ma chine. 1 Lost part of finger Various Boot-manufacturing— Machinist Various Brewing— Bottle-washer Labourer Various 8 Slight cuts, &c. Auckland .. 1 ■2 Lost tip f thumb Bruises (slight). Cut in skiving-machine. Auckland .. I I :; Hand severely cut Crushed foot Slight cuts, scalds, and bruises. Bursting of bottle. Cask fell on it. Brickmaking— Labourer Auckland .. 1 1 3 Left foot taken off .. Wrist severely cut Slight cuts and bruises. Caught in rollers of feed-hole. While working in kiln. Various Building, carpentering, &c.— Joiner Joiners' apprentice Joiner Various Chemical-manure manufacturing— Labourer Clothing-manufacturing — Cutter Tailoress Auckland .. 1 1 1 2 J Loss of finger Hand badly cut Slight cuts and bruises. Knocked against circular saw. Caught by crank of engine. Caught in planing-machine. Auckland .. 1 Finger broken Caught in cog-wheel. »> • • 1 1 Thumb cut oil Severe burn on hand and neck Sprained ankle Slight injuries to eyes. Caught in belting of machine. Apron caught fire. Various Coachbuilding— Coachbuilder Coopering and box-making— Various Cordial-manufacturing— Driver 1 2 Slipped on steps. Auckland .. I Crushed foot Jammed under wagon. 2 Slight cuts and bruises. Run over by wagon. Thrown from cart. Auckland .. 1 Dislocated shoulder .. Slight cuts and bruises. Various Engineering — Turner Carpenter Machinist i 3 Engineer Engineers' apprentice Fireman Range-workers' apprentice Labourer Various Auckland .. i i i i i i i i 42 Broken finger Sprained ankle Thumb broken and fingers badly cut Crushed thumb Lost part of two fingers Severe burns Broken finger Crushed foot Slight cuts, bruises, burns, &c. Caught in lathe. Slipped on block of wood. Caught in wood-shaping machine. Hammer slipped. Caught in cog-wheels. Contact with live electric wire. Caught in belting. Run over by trolley. Furniture- making— Cabinetmaker Auckland .. Lost part of two fingers Finger cut off Caught in planing-machine. Caught by circular saw. Caught in planing-machine. 1 1 1 Lβ Various Gum-sorting— Various Jewellery-manufacturing — Jeweller Lime-burning— Labourer Slight cuts, bruises, &c. 2 Slight bruises. Jammed in machine. Auckland .. 1 Thumb burst Warkworth 1 I Hip dislocated Injury to pelvis and other severe wounds Verandah collapsed. Laundry-work— Laundry-maid Plumbing, &c.— Carter Various Printing, &c.— Handy boy Machinist Auckland .. 1 ■l' Hand severely crushed Caught in rollers of mangle. Caught in door of lift. Slight cuts and burns. Auckland .. 1 i Lost two fingers Caught in frame of lift. Caught in cylinders of news machine.

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Trade or Industry. Locality. I Nature ol Injury. Cause. Auckland Indus 'US' 'BIA] al District — continued. Printing, &c. Stationery-cutter Auckland .. 1 Rib broken and wrist sprained Hand badly crushed.. Slight cuts, bruises, &e. Fell from ladder. Caught in platen machine. Printers' machinist Various making— Feeder 1 7 Auckland .. 1 1 Hand severely cut . . Caught in cog-wheels. Caught in rollers of spreadingmachine. Saddlery-manutacturing — Saddler Sawmilling— Timber-getter i 1 Thumb lacerated Caught in hair-machine. 1 Broken pelvis and other injuries Three ribs broken Log slewed off skids. Yard-hand 1 1 1 Dislocated shoulder .. Severe injuries to back, wrist, and jaw Spine severely inj nred Lost part of finger Bones of foot broken Five toes cut off Thumb broken Fell off wharf on to bulwarks of scow. Fell off log slip. Fell from ladder. Carter Fireman Orderman Sawyer Yard-hand ! 1 1 1 1 j 1 Thrown from cart. Caught in door of furnace. Slipped on piece of timber. Caught in cog-wheels. between two pieces of wood. Caught on circular saw. Truck-wheel passed over it. Caught on circular saw. Handy boy Trucker Tailman Various Sugar-manufacturing — Labourer Riveter Labourer Various Rawene 1 1 I 30 Lost finger Lost toe Lost two fingers Slight cuts, bruises, &c. Auckland .. 1 1 6 Fractured pelvis Severe burn on thigh.. Leg broken I Bruises. Bag of sugar fell on him. Hot rivet got imbedded in it. Ladder slipped. Cabinetmaking— Wood-turner Improver Freezing-works — Watchman Tabanaki Ini itrs . 'RIAL DlSTBICT. Caught on circular saw. N. Plymouth .. Hawera 1 1 Hand severely cut Thumb badly cut Moturoa 1 Hand almost severed Caught in fan in refrigeratingroom. Sash and door making— Engine-driver Machinist Yard-hand Hawera N. Plymouth .. Hawera 1 1 1 Loss of finger Finger almost severed Hand badly cut Caught by crank of engine. Caught in shaping-machine. Caught on circular saw. Biscuit, confectionery manufacturing, &c— Confectioner Wellington •ON I\ jusTEiAL District. I Wellington 1 1 1 1 1 Lost two fingers Lost one finger Hand badly mangled Fingers badly crushed Sprained wrist Caught in moulding-machine. Caught in paste-cutting machine. Caught in rolling-machine. Caught in dough-machine. A fall. Baker Cpachbuilding and blacksmithing Boot-manufacturing— Foreman Masterton Wellington I Dislocated shoulder and two broken ribs Crushed arm Crushed fingers Caught in shafting. Bootmaker 1 1 Crushed in press. Caught in leather-moulding machine. Various Cardboard-box making— Boxmaker Brass-founding, &c.— Plumber Brewing— Boxmaker Brickmaking— Labourer Wellington 4 1 1 j Cuts, bruises, &c. Lost part of two fingers Fingers severely crushed Caught in cutting-machine. Caught in rolling-machine. Wanganui 1 Lost part of thumb .. Caught on circular Baw. Wellington 1 1 1 Wrist sprained Lost hand Severely crushed Capsizing of trolly. Caught in crushing-machine. Bank of clay fell on him. Building, carpentering, &c.— Carpenter Levin Mangaweka 1 1 Broken ribs Sprained back Splinter flew from circular saw. Carrying a weight too heavy for him. Cut with chisel. Cabinetmaking, &c. — Joiner Cabinetmaker Upholsterer Various Maaterton I Knee badly cut Wellington 1 1 1 4 Lost part of finger Lost finger Lost sight of eye Slight cuts, &c. Caught in planing-machine. » • ■ PalmerstonN.j .. Needle ran into it.

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Trade or Industry. Trade or Industry. I ■ I I Locality. J 1 a I Nature of Injury. Cauie. Wellington Industrial UAL District— continued. l District— continut ',ed. rSTI Chemical-manufacturing— Labourer .. J Wellington j .. 1 [ S< Severe burns on face I Bursting of drum. ,and neck !evere burns on face and neck 3e i Clothing-manufacturing — Office-cleaner Dressmaker Engineering, &c. — Apprentice engineer .. Rangemaker Boilermaker Foreman boilermaker Blacksmith Engineer Blacksmith Boilermaker Various Flax-milling— Flax-mill hand Various Galvanising— Apprentice .. 1 I A .. 1 Fi Napier .. i .. 1 ! Li .. Wellington .. 1 i P< • •IB ..IB; ..IB ..IV .. 1 A .. 1 L 43 Ci Levin .. 1 ;, .. ! .. l l .. Foxton .. .. 1 A .. 2 B .. Wellington ..1 T I 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I 1 i:s Arm broken .. Caught in lift. Foot injured .. Iron fell on it. Lost part of hand . . ; Caught in drilling-machine. Poisoned hand .. i Shifting rough-cut plate. I Broken thigh .. j Boiler-plate fell on him. ■ Badly crushed foot .. { Girder fell on it. Badly cut leg .. Chisel slipped. Very severely burned j Contact with an electric wire. Arm badly burnt .. Fell against forge. Lost part of finger .. , Iron plate fell on H. Cuts, bruises, burns, &c.| Vrm broken foot inj ured x>st part of hand 'oisoned hand ?roken thigh 5adly crushed foot . 5adly cut leg fery severely burned Lrm badly burnt jost part of finger Juts, bruises, burns, & jost two fingers irm broken Jruises. ?hree fingers badl; crushed fee. 1 Caught in shafting. Lost two fingers .. j Caught in flax-stripper. Arm broken .. Caught in shafting. Bruises. 1 1 ■2 1 Three fingers badly j Caught in guillotine, crushed Laundry-work— Laundry-hand Meat-preserving, &c. — Fellmonger Napier .. ; .. J 1 A i .. Petone .. .. 1 F 1 1 Arm crushed .. Caught in ironing-machine. Foot severely cut .. Cut in knife while kicking at a rat. irm crushed ?oot severely cut Various Printing, &c.— Apprentice ! .. 2 B .. Feilding .. i .. 1 H ■2 Bruises. 3ruises. land badly bruised . 1 Hand badly bruised .. ; Caught in cogs of printing-ma-chine. Three crushed fingers i Caught in printing-machine. Machinist Plate-glass working— Plate-glass worker Plumbing and tinsmithing— Plumber .. Wellington .. 1 T .. 1 A Napier .. .. 1 A . . Wellington : .. 1 SI 1 Phree crushed fingers irm severely cut irm severely crushed Shoulder seriously injured 1 •■ i 1 Arm severely cut .. j Plate of glass broke. 1 1 Arm severely crushed i Caught in curling-machine. Shoulder seriously in- ' Bursting of emery wheel. jured Arm severely hurt .. ; Bar of iron dropped on it. Tinsmith Saddlery, &e. — Various Soapmaking — Soap-boiler Carter Sawmilling— Bushman Apprentice Benchman Yardman Joiner Apprentice Labourer Wax-vesta manufacturing— Box-fillers .. 1 A .. 2 SI Kaiwarra .... 1 S< .. Petone .. .. 1 Ci Dannevirke 1 Wellington .. 1 L Mangaweka .. 1 L Mungaroa .. 1 L Wellington .. 1 L i> . . 1 L Masterton .. 1 H Wellington .. 1 • ■ 3 H 1 Tr 1 I 2 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 Slight cuts and bruises. Severe injury to back Slipped on stairs. Crushed foot .. Run over by cart. Tree fell on him. Lost part of two fingers Contact with circular saw. Lost finger .. ,, Lost three fingers .. „ Leg cut open .. Fell down lift. Lost thumb .. Caught in shaping-machine. Hand badly cut .. ,, ,, .. Caught on turning-table. J UICU irm severely hurt Slight cuts and bruises Severe injury to back Crushed foot jost part of two finger jost finger jost three fingers jeg cut open jost thumb land badly cut lands burned !S. rs 3 1 Hands burned .. Sulphur took fire. Injury to eye .. Chip flew into it. Wire-mattress making— Mattress-maker Wood-turning— Turner Woollen-manufacturing— Various • • 1 ±r • • 1 Fi .. 1 Ci .. 4 Ci I 1 1 Finger crushed .. Caught in machine. Crushed hand .. Caught in sand-papering machine. njury to eye "inger crushed !rushed hand luts, bruises, &c. 4 Cuts, bruises, &c. Marlbobodoh Ind Industrial District. iusTRiAL District. Sawmilling— Benchman ., I Canvastown | .. | 1 | H I Hand severely cut . . | Caught in planing-machine. land severely cut . Nelson Industei. trial District. ial District. Biscuit- manufacturing— Apprentice Carpentering, sash and making— Apprentice .. .. Nelson .. .. 1 Fi door „ • .. .. 1 L( 9 T,< Fingers badly crushed Caught in cake-mixing machine. lingers badly crushed jost finger ,nsf, finffftrs (J 1 Lost finger .. Caught in shaping-machine. Lost fingers .. (1) Caught in shaping-machine. (2) Caught on circular saw. „ . . .. Z U jost nngers Cabinetmaking, &c.— Apprentice Jam-manufacturing— Tinsmith Sawmilling— Labourer^.. 1 H i l< 1 1 Hand badly lacerated Caught in flock-teasing machine. Lost two fingers .. Caught in stamping-machine. [and badly lacerated ,ost two fingers houlder-bone injured 1 1 Shoulder-bone injured ! Breaking of circular saw.

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Trade or Industry. Locality. I I I S J 3 Nature of Injury. Cause. Westland Industrial District. Building, carpentering, &o.— Joiner .. .. .. I Greyrnouth .. 1 Lost thumb and ringer i Caught in planing-machine. Engineering— Engineer .. .. .. Denniston .. 1 Injury to eye .. Spark from forge lodged in it. Sawmilling— Sawyer .. .. .. Greymouth .. 1 Broke collarbone .. Slab of timber fell on him. Labourer .. .. .. Kumara .. .. 1 Injury to throat .. Wedge glanced off circular saw. Canterbury Industrial District. Biscuit and confectionery manufacturing— Baker .. .. .. Christchurch .. 1 Lost part of finger .. Caught in biscuit-cutting ma chine. l Various .. .. .. .. •. 2 Slight cuts. Boot- manufacturing— Cutter .. .. .. Christchurch .. 1 Lost part of finger .. Caught in cutting-machine. Pressman .. .. .. „ .. 1 Lost part of finger .. Caught in cutting-press. Various .. .. .. .. j .. 4 Slight cuts, &c. Cardboard-box making— Boxmaker .. .. .. Christchurch .. 1 Bruised hand .. Caught in machine. Brickm .king— Labourer .. .. .. „ I • ■ • • Fall of earth. Building, carpentering, &o.— Carpenter .. .. .. „ .. 1 Broken leg .. Scaffolding gave way Engineer .. .. .. ,, .. 1 Hand severely bruised Jammed in bench. Apprentice .. .. .. ,, i .. 1 Lost part of two fingers Caught in planing-machine. Various .. .. .. .. .. 2 Slight cuts, &c. Cabinetmaking— Apprentice .. .. .. Christchurch .. 1 Finger broken .. Caught in machine. Various .. .. .. .. .. 3 Slight cuts, &c. Clothing-manufacturing — Dressmaker .. ., „ .. 1 Slight bruise. Engineering— Carpenter .. .. .. „ 1 ■. • • Wagon fell on him. Engine-driver .. .. ,, .. 1 Lost two fingers .. Caught in machine. Apprentice .. .. .. Timaru ..',.. 1 Arm broken .. Fell over some castings. Striker .. .. .. Christchurch .. 1 Severe injury to head Hammer rebounded. Brassfinisher .. .. ,, .. 1 Lost part of finger .. Caught in lathe. Various .. .. .. •. .. 30 I Slight cuts, bruises, &c. Fellmongering, tanning, &e. — Labourer .. .. .. Christohurch .. 1 Collarbone broken and Fall from staging. otherwise severely bruised Various .. .. .. .. .. 3 Slight cuts, bruises, &c. Flourmilling— Apprentice .. .. . • Timaru .. .. 1 Cut head and hip . . Fall from stack of wheat. Picture-framing— Picture-framer .. .. Christchurch .. 1 Dislocated finger .. Box toppled over, falling on hand. 2 1 I 4 1 1 1 1 1 ■2 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 30 1 :t i l Plumbing, tinsmithing, &c. — Tinsmith .. .. .. ,, .. 1 Lost two fingers .. Jammed in tin-top press. Plumber .. .. . . ,, .. 1 Finger severely cut .. Caught in valve of pump. Printing— Machinist .. .. .. ,, .. 1 Lost part of finger .. Caught in guillotine. „ .. .. .. „ .. 1 „ • ■ Caught in cog-wheels. Various .. .. .. .. .. 6 Slight cuts, bruises, &c. Quarrying— Quarryman .. .. Christchurch .. 1 Thumb crushed .. Stone fell on it. Restaurant-keeping— Lift-boy .. .. • • ii .. 1 Severely bruised foot Caught in lift. Cook .. .. . • „ • ■ 1 Scalded face, arms, and Carelessly opened steam press. hands 1 1 1 1 (i 1 1 1 Saddle and harness making— Harness-maker .. .. „ .. 1 Wrist severely cut .. Knife slipped. Sausage-manufacturing — Butcher .. .. .. ,, .. 1 Severely cut wrist .. Cut while cleaning mincingmachine. 1 1 Timber-yards and sawmills— Engineer .. .. .. Timaru .. .. 1 Lost part of two fingers Caught in shaping-machine. and fractured another Various .. .. .. . • .. 2 Slight cuts and bruises. Soapmaking — Engine-driver .. .. Christchurch .. 1 Hand scalded .. While attending to boiler. Woollen- milling— Various ., ., ., Kaiapoi . . .. 2 Slight cuts and bruises. ■2 I 2

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Trade or Industry. Locality. 2 3 '3 r— Nature oi Injury. Cause. 3tago and Soi .AN i Industrial District. Biscuit- manufacturing— Apprentice Confectioner Boot- manufacturing — Bootmaker .. BrassHnishing.. Brickmaking— Brickmaker Invercargill Dunedin . . 1 1 1 1 i Arm crushed .. ! Caught in rollers of machine. Ann broken . . Slipped on floor. HLost finger .. Caught in canister-folding""ma-chine. Sprained back .. Lifting pan of boiling sugar. 1 ( ■ pi Bruised knee .. Fell down stairs. ; Hand bruised .. Caught in belting. 1 1 Kaitangata 1 Wrist severely injured Jammed against pug - wheel knife. Brushmaking— Brushmaker Building, &c. — Joiner Carpenter Various Butter-manufacturing— Apprentice tinsmith Buttermaker Dunedin . . 1 i 1 3 Finger lacerated .. Caught on circular saw. Lost part of finger .. j Jammed in planing-machine. Hand lacerated .. Caught on cicular saw. Slight cuts, bruises, &c. eargill Dunedin . . 1 1 1 Lost part of finger .. Caught in cutting-press. Leg broken. . .. I Fell down ladder. Hip sprained .. I Lifting large butter-case. Cabinetmaking— Apprentic. Various Card board-box making— Boxmakor 1 4 Poisoned finger .. Scratched on nail. Slight cuts, &c. Dunedin .. 1 1 Nail torn off finger . . Caught in studding-machine. Fingers severely lace- j Caught on circular saw. rated Chemical-manufacturing— Labourer 1 Lost toe .. .. Caught in prongs of dredgingmachine. Various 3 Slight cuts, bruises, and scalds. Olothi ng- manufacturing— Tailoresa Cordial-manufacturing-Bottle-washer Engineering— Boilermaker Dunedin . . Invercargill 1 1 Back injured .. Clothes-horse fell on her. Hand out .. .. Bottle burst. Blacksmith Engino-driver Machinist Striker Vpprenticrt .. Dunedin .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Hand poisoned .. Bruised while chipping dredgebucket. Sprained wrist .. Injured while working steam hammer. Lost thumb and one ! Hand caught under crank, finger Lost finger .. j Caught in sling-chain of crane. Severely cut leg .. : Struck by piece of steel. Finger broken .. , Caught in lathe. Lost pne finger .. Slipping of shaft of drilling-ma-chine. Sprained wrist .. Fall down trap-door. Broken rib .. Fall while attending to engine. Slight cuts, bruises, &e. »» • • • • >t • • Engine-driver Various Flax-milling, rope and twine making— Scutcher 1 1 50 »» • • Riverton .. 1 Lost arm with fatal re- Caught in soutching-machine. suit Hand badly cut and Caught in machine. bruised Lost finger . ... • Caught between yarn and shafting. Hand badly crushed , Caught in rollers. Lost hand and part of ; Caught in scutching-machine. arm Apprentice ropemaker Dunedin .. 1 Ropemaker 1 Scutcher Otapiri Gorge 1 1 Labourer Dunedin .. 1 Arm sprained .. Caught between hemp and driv-ing-shaft. Various Flour-milling— Apprentice Hat-manufacturing— Hatmaker Laundry-work— Steam-ironer Plumbing— Plumber Apprentice Printing, &c.— Bookbinder 7 Slight cuts, bruises, &c. Gore 1 Hand crushed .. Caught between oelt and pulley. Dunedin .. 1 Face scalded .. Splash of boiling water. Invercargill 1 Fingers crushed . . Caught in ironing-machine. Dunedin .. 1 1 Lost finger .. j Hand caught in guillotine. Bruised elbow .. Fell down stairs. Apprentice compositor Various Sawmilling— Benchman Shipbuilding— Various Tanning— Labourer »» • • >» • • 1 1 1 Scalp and part of ear Hair caught in shafting. torn off Lost finger .. Caught in die-cutting machine. Slight cuts, bruises, &c Dunedin .. 1 Leg broken.. .. Struck by log. Dunedin .. 2 1 Scalp wound . and crushed hand. Rupture .. .. Lifting heavy bag of sand. Total .. 8 521

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LEGAL DECISIONS DURING THE YEAR 1905-6. April, 1905. Ashburton. —(Shops and Offices Act) : F. B. Robinson was fined 10s., without costs, for failing to close shop on the half-holiday. (Factories Act) :R. Bell was convicted, without penalty, for failing to provide fire-escape. Christchurch. —(Shops and Offices Act) : A. Schlesenger was fined 55., with £1 Bs. costs, for failing to close shop on half-holiday. W. E. Chudley was also fined 55., with £1 Bs. costs, for failing to close. Defendant is a fruiterer, but sells also seeds, wreaths, &c. G. R. Fail (restaurant-keeper and fishmonger) was fined on five charges as follows : (1.) Employing Ethel Sincox for more than fifty-two hours in a week. Defence was that defendant's shop did not come under the Act. Treated as a test case, and fine of 55., with £1 Bs. costs, imposed. (2.) Employing D. Forbes (shop-manager) for more than fifty-two hours. Defence was that the shop-manager was not an assistant, but the occupier of shop. Also treated as a test case, and fine of 55., with £1 Bs. costs, imposed. (3.) Employing F. Taylor for more than fifty-two hours. As Taylor had worked considerably over seventy hours, Magistrate fined defendant £3, with £2 costs. (4.) Failing to allow Taylor an hour for each meal, penalty £1, with costs £1 Bs. (5.) Failing to grant Taylor the half-holiday, penalty £1, with £1 Bs. costs. May, 1905. Kawakawa. —(Shops and Offices Act) : William Stewart was prosecuted for breaches of this Act. There were four charges —(1) Failing to close on statutory half-holiday, (2), (3), and (4), for employing assistants after closing-hours. A fine of ss. was imposed on each charge, with costs totalling £4 11s. John Fleet was also fined (1) ss. and costs for failing to close his shop on the half-holiday, and (2) ss. and costs for employing an assistant on the same day. Total fines and costs, £4 7s. Auckland. —(Factories Act) : James Regan was fined 10s., with costs 95., for employing a boy in his factory without a permit. For allowing his son (under sixteen) to work, a conviction was entered only, as it was the first case of the kind. Wellington. —(Shops and Offices Act) : Marion Thompson, for failing to close on the half-holiday, was convicted, costs 7s. No penalty was applied for by the Inspector. John F. Millington, for employing three women in his shop for a longer period than nine hours, was fined 7s. on the first charge and convicted on the two others. Costs amounting to £1 Is. were imposed. Nelson. —(Factories Act) : Alfred Welch (manager, Wilkie and Co.) was fined 55., and costs £1 Is., for working girls on a Saturday afternoon. Christchurch. —(Shops and Offices Act) : For failing to close shop on the half-holiday, W. J. Holmes was fined £2, and costs 7s. A second charge of failing to grant a half-holiday to an assistant was dismissed, on the ground that the man was not an assistant. Timaru.— (Factories Act) : Case on appeal as to whether the Timaru Corporation abattoir was liable for registration under the Factories Act. Mr. Justice Denniston dismissed the appeal, holding that " The Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1900," must, so far as it affected abattoirs, be read as overruling the Factories Act. (For full report of decision see page 425, Labour Journal, June, 1905.) Dunedin. —(Shops and Offices Act) : George Edwards was fined 55., and costs 75., for failing to close his shop on the half-holiday. Defendant is a fruiterer, but kept a varied stock, including seeds and other sundries, and on this account must close. As it was the first case under subsection (1) of section 9, only a nominal penalty was imposed, as above. Mosgiel. —(Shops and Offices Act) : For failing to give an assistant the half-holiday, William Turnbull was fined £2, and costs 7s. Elizabeth Hawly was also fined £2, and costs 75., for failing to observe the half-holiday. Invercargill. —(Shops and Offices Act) : For failing to close his shop on the half-holiday, L. Mathieson was fined 55., and costs 9s. Herbert Bentley was proceeded against for (1) employing two assistants more than fifty-two hours per week, (2) and (3), failing to give assistants the weekly half-holiday. On the first charge defendant was fined 55., and costs 95., and on the other two charges a conviction was recorded without costs, as suggested by the Inspector. June, 1905. Auckland. —(Factories Act) : Rupert Mantell was charged with (1) employing two girls after () p.m. without a permit, (2) employing six girls on Saturday afternoon (statutory half-holiday), (3) failing to keap outer doors of factory open while persons were working therein. Penalties : (1) £1, with 18s. costs ; (2) £1 10s., with £1 15s. costs ; (3) £1, with 9s. costs. Gisborne. —(Factories Act) : R. and J. Robb were fined 10s., and costs £1 Bs., for failing to register their premises as a factory. Wanganui. —(Factories Act) : Aramoho Meat-freezing Company (E. D. Johnston, Manager) was fined £20, and costs £1 25., for employing a youth under eighteen years of age on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Wages ordered to be paid. (Full report on page 515, Labour Journal, July, 1905.) Masterton. —(Shops and Offices Act) : Ernest Mickle and Hugh Rea were fined 10s. and ss. respectively, with costs £1 Bs. in each case, for failing to close their shops on the statutory half-holiday. The Magistrate intimated that heavier penalties would be inflicted in future.

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Wellington. —(Factories Act) : George Oliver (tailor) was charged with failing to pay wages. Case adjourned to give Oliver opportunity to pay amount. (Shops and Offices Act) :Ah Joe, Mow Lee, Ah Poy, Wah Kee Bros., Kong. Some and Co.. Ah Ghee Wing, Lewis Hook and Co., and R. Brown and Son were each fined 10s., and costs totalling £9 11s., for failing to close their shops at 6 o'clock p.m. Cases against Joseph Zachariah and Kong Wah, decision reserved. You Lee was fined £2, costs 75., for failing to close on the statutory half-holiday. Re Shanaghan v. Tanner : The Supreme Court reversed a decision given by Dr. McArthur, B.M. (see Labour Journal, January, 1905, page 11), in which he dismissed this case for keeping his shop open after 6 p.m. (Full report on page 517, Labour Journal, July, 1905.) Nelson. —(Shops and Offices Act) : Tabuteau, Manager of the Bank of New South Wales, was fiiud Is. and costs for failing to produce extra time-book when requested by Inspector. (Full report on page 520, Labour Journal, July, 1905.) July, 1905. Kawakawa. —(Factories Act) : Lynn and Popelwell were charged with (1) failing to exhibit notice under the Act re working-hours and holidays ; (2) employing male worker more than eight and threequarter hours in one day ; (3) more than five hours without interval for meal; (4) more than forty-eight hours in a week. Penalties :£1 and 7s. costs on each of first three, and conviction without penalty on fourth charge. Auckland. —(Shops and Offices Act) : Albert Walford and L. Vickers were fined £1, with 14s. costs each, for failing to close shops on the weekly half-holiday in the separate district of Arch Hill. Wanganui. —(Factories Act) : In addition to the case reported (June) the Aramoho Meat-freezing Company were charged with failing to pay another youth under eighteen years of age for Good Friday and for Easter Monday. Penalties :£5 on each of the two charges, with £1 2s. 6d. costs. (For full report of the decision, see page 616, Labour Journal, August, 1905.) Wellington. —(Factories Act) : In reference to the case against George Oliver for failing to pay wages (see June) the amount of wages was duly paid, and under the circumstances, the Inspector asked that no penalty be inflicted. (Shops and Offices Act) : Joseph Zachariah, pawnbroker, was fined £1, with £3 10s. costs, for failing to close shop between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. of next working-day on four days of the week. Magistrate gave reserved decision that this shop came within the provisions of the Act. Case against Kong Wah, Chinese storekeeper, also for failing to close, as in above case, was dismissed, as Magistrate ruled that there was no proof of the shop being open for business. Blenheim. —(Factories Act) : Sylvester Holcroft was charged with (1) working lad under eighteen years of age on Saturday half-holiday—ordered to pay costs, £3 10s. ; and (2) for employing the lad at overtime work without permit (two charges) —withdrawn, amount of overtime paid up. Dunedin. —(Factories Act) : Thomas Smith, butcher, George Street and Main Road, was charged with failing to register his two shops under the Act. Penalty in first case, ss. and costs ; other case withdrawn, as registration had then been made. To pay all costs, £2 9s. A. D. Campbell, laundryman, was fined £1, with 7s. costs, for employing five females on Saturday afternoon. (Shops and Offices Act) : Vow On, Chinese storekeeper, and A. E. Brown, storekeeper, were charged with failing to close shops at 6 in the evening, under section 3 ; first case dismissed, owing to an omission on Inspector's part in conducting case ; in other case, fine. 2s. 6d., with 7s. costs. Invercargill. —(Shops and Offices Act) : In addition to former charges against Herbert Bentley (see May) there was a further charge for employing assistants for more than nine hours on more than one day in a week. Penalty 55., with 9s. costs. August, 1905. Wellington. —(Factories Act) : Hurcomb and Son, fish-curers, were charged with (1) occupying an unregistered factory ; (2) employing lad under sixteen without a certificate ; (3) employing another lad under sixteen also without a certificate. (This lad was under ten years of age.) Penalties : 10s. on each charge, with £1 6s. costs. (Shops and Offices Act) : Hurcomb and Son, fishmongers, were charged with failing to close their shop on the half-holiday. Defendants were fined 10s., with 7s. costs. (In this case defendants sold rabbits, which excludes them from the exemption allowed to fishmongers.) For failing to close on half-holiday, Joseph Kilfoy, storekeeper, was also fined £1, with 7s. costs. Masterton. —(Shops and Offices Act) : Men Gen (trading as Pei Gen), grocer, was fined Is., with £1 Bs. costs, for failing to close his shop between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. of the following day, according to gazetted requisition under section 21, which provides for the closing of shops on the requisition of a majority of the occupiers. The defence submitted that an alien is not an " occupier " under the Act, and is, therefore, not liable ; the Magistrate considered that the intention of the Act was to prevent aliens from having a voice in the fixing of the hours of closing of shops. He further decided that a partition which was erected to separate groceries from fruit was not sufficient division. Greymouth. —(Shops and Offices Act) : William Smith, fruiterer and fancy-goods dealer, was fined 10s., with 7s. costs, for failing to close his shop on the half-holiday. Christchurch. —(Shops and Offices Act) : George R. Fail, fishmonger, &c, was fined 10s., with £1 Bs. costs, for failing to close his shop on the half-holiday. (Defendant was not present, and an application by his solicitor for an adjournment was refused.)

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Dunedin — (Shops and Offices Act) : Vow On, grocer and fruiterer, was fined £1, with 7s. costs, for failing to close his shop between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. on following day. In this case, on the points raised by Mr. Barclay, counsel for defendant, his Worship said he would decide against the plea of res judicata ; and on the other point—namely, the charge of keeping open on two days of the weekhe would allow the information to be amended to meet the requirements of the section. Inspectors Lomas and Hally gave evidence as to the shop being open on the dates mentioned after 6 p.m., and also as to the Chinaman who was recognised as an assistant being employed. Mr. Barclay said the defence was that Vow On, who was a law-abiding citizen, had his attention drawn to the advertisement notifying the intention of the Department to enforce the provisions of section 3, and he thereupon discharged his assistant, and resolved to conduct the business himself. The man who was employed was a decrepit person, was in very bad health, and, on being dismissed from his employment, asked to be allowed to stay with the defendant until his health improved and he was able to find other employment. Out of absolute charity for the old man and sympathy with him in his sickness, Vow On consented to allow him to remain, and refused to accept from him money he tendered for board. As to the sale, the man who was supplied with cigarettes came into the shop and asked for change of a pound, and, as Vow On was at the rear of the building, the ex-assistant went to the till to give the change, but found he was 3d. short, and the person who came in suggested that, as he wanted the change badly, the value of the deficient change should be made up with cigarettes. This was being done when the inspectors came in, and the present prosecution was the result. Vow On gave evidence corroborating the statements of counsel, and asserted positively that his assistant had been discharged some time before the dates set out in the information. Ah Vow, a former assistant to Vow On, also corroborated the statements of counsel, and denied that he was employed on the premises. Mr. Barclay claimed a dismissal, on the grounds that both defendant and Ah Vow had sworn that the latter was not employed, and that no proof that he was employed had been produced. His Worship : A man may be employed without getting wages. Mr. Barclay : Possibly, your Worship ; but in this case the defendant's only fault is that he has been guilty of an act of charity. The Magistrate :If I dismissed this case, I would have to dismiss almost every one that is brought under the Act, I have decided to convict, and defendant will be fined £1 and costs. September, 1905. Auckland.— (Factories Act) : For employing three girls on a Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Lena Scott, dressmaker, was fined £1 10s., with £1 7s. costs. Aratapu.— (Shops and Offices Act) : William Phealan was fined 10s., with costs amounting to £1 Bs., for failing to close his shop on the half-holiday. In this case defendant had kept his shop open in order that entry might be made to his billiard-room, notwithstanding that there was a side entrance to the latter. Pahiatua.— (Shops and Offices Act) : W. Van Foon was fined 55., with 7s. costs, for failing to close his shop on a Saturday at 9 p.m., in accordance with a requisition of a majority of the shopkeepers for early closing under section 21. Masterton.— (Factories Act) : The Masterton Borough Council was charged with failing to register the gasworks as a factory under the Act. The fine imposed was £2, with costs amounting to £2 2s. (See full report on page 840, Labour Journal, October, 1905.) (Shops and Offices Act) : Hugh Eea was fined £2, with 7s. costs, for failing to keep his shop closed on the statutory half-holiday. Wanganui.—Re Johnson (appellant) and McQuarters, Inspector of "Factories (respondent) : The two appeal cases mentioned (see July) for breaches of the Factories Act were called on at the Supreme Court on the 21st September, and dismissed by consent. Inspector allowed £5 ss. costs altogether. " Feilding.— (Shops and Offices Act) : Chew Lee was fined ss. for failing to close his si op at 9 p.m. on a Saturday in accordance with a requisition of a majority of the shopkeepers for early closing under section 21. For similar offences, Sing Lum Kee, Mrs. H. Ham, and Sing Loong Kee were each similarly fined ss. Wellington.— (Shops and Offices Act) : Julius Abel, tobacconist, was fined £2, with 17s. costs, for failing to close his shop on the weekly half-holiday. Thomas Murdoch, storekeeper, was similarly dealt°with for a similar offence (£2, and 17s. costs). J. Z. Thakis, shop and restaurant keeper, was convicted and ordered to pay ss. costs for failing to close his shop on the statutory half-holiday. Defendant stated that he did not sell goods on the half-holiday, but that only the restaurant portion of his business was carried on. Neil Austin, restaurant-keeper, was also convicted and ordered to pay costs (55.) for failing to close on the half-holiday. Defendant sold cigarettes on the half-holiday, and, on the plea that other restaurant-keepers did the same, he did not consider he was committing a breach of the law. Inspector did not press for penalty in this case. Westport.— (Shops and Offices Act) : Robert Taylor, storekeeper, was charged with employing shop-assistants on the half-holiday (four charges). Penalty: 55., with 13s. costs, on first charge, and convicted, with 19s. costs, on second ; the other two charges were then withdrawn. Christchurch.— (Factories Act) ; Edwin Clark, manager for Chrystall and Co., was charged with failing to report an accident to an employee as required by the Act. Admitting the offence, defendant was fined £2, with costs 7s. The Magistrate remarked it was the duty of responsible persons in factories to acquaint themselves with the Ac*

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Dunedin. —(Factories Act) : J. S. Douglas and Co. were charged with employing a second-year apprentice without paying the annual increase of 3s. provided for by the Act. Defendants pleaded guilty, and were fined 55., with 7s. costs. In this case the firm had given the increase of 2s. 6d. as provided forUn an agreement in the trade, but it was admitted that the Factories Act must override the agreement. October, 1905. Kawakawa. —(Shops and Offices Act) : J. H. McMasters was fined 55,, with 7s. costs, for failing to close on half-holiday ; and 55., with 17s. 6d. costs, for working assistant on same day. Auckland. —(Factories Act) : Phincas Samuel Ornstein, baker, was fined 10s., with costs, in each of two cases —(1) For failing to register his factory ; (2) for not keeping his yard clean. (Shops and Offices Act) : Peter Franchi, restaurateur, was fined £1 10s., with costs (total, £29 15s. Bd.), on each of eleven charges for working assistants more than fifty-two hours per week, and for not giving half-holiday. One shopman worked 116 J hours in one week ; and two waitresses worked ninety-six hours, for which their wages were 12s. and Bs. respectively. (See full report on pages 987 to 989, Labour Journal, November, 1905.) Wellington. —(Shops and Offices Act) : H. W. Lloyd, jeweller, Fook Lee and Wong Shee, storekeepers, were each fined 55., with costs £3 35., for failing to close at 6 p.m. on four nights of the week. For same offence Ah Gee was fined 10s., with £3 10s. costs. Wong Some and Co. and Sing On Tie for same offences as above, were each fined £2, with 7s. costs. Mrs. F. Langdon was fined 10s., with 17s. costs, on each of two charges for working assistant more than fifty-two hours per week. Two other charges for employing assistants more than nine hours per day were then withdrawn. (Factories Act) : Wing Sing, laundryman, was fined 55., with 7s. costs, for failing to register his factory. John Morris, picture-framer, was fined £1, with 7s. costs, in each of two cases, (1) for employing a boy under sixteen without a certificate of fitness, (2) for not keeping a record of persons under twenty years employed by him. Dunedin. —(Shops and Offices Act) : Dick and McKechnie, drapers, were fined 55., with 7s. costs, for failing to close shop at 6 p.m. Auld and Co., drapers, were also fined 55., with 7s. costs, for same offence. William Roberts, grocer, was fined 10s., with 7s. costs, for allowing his carter to deliver goods on half-holiday. Invercargill. —(Shops and Offices Act) : John Burke, firewood-dealer, was fined 10s., with 7s. costs, for selling goods on half-holiday. November, 1905. Auckland. —(Shops Act) : Charles Horatio Morris was charged with failing to close his shop, in the Arch Hill Road District, on the weekly half-holiday. The fine imposed was 55., with 7s. costs. In this case the shop is on the Arch Hill Road District side of the street, while shops on the other sids are in the Auckland Combined District, and, as such, are compelled to close at certain hours during the week not required in road districts. The weekly half-holiday is, however, the same for both districts, and it is for failing to observe the half-holiday that the fine was imposed. (Factories Act) : Robert C. Gray, tailor, was indicted on two charges of having failed to pay female workers for Labour Day ; penalty of £1, with 12s. costs, on each charge. Mrs. Glover, laundry-keeper, was fined 165., with £1 6s. costs, on two charges of employing two females on Saturday afternoon after 1 o'clock. Gisborne. —(Factories Act) : Appeal against decision of Stipendiary Magistrate in which Robb Bros, were fined 10s. and costs for failing to register factory. Refusal to register was on the ground that they did not employ any labour. (See June.) Appeal was dismissed by the Supreme Court. (For full report see Labour Journal, December, 1905, p. 1042.) Mangaweka. —(Factories Act) : William Henry Poad, sawmiller, Utiku, and R. A. Gower and J. H. Grice, sawmillers, Ohingaiti, were charged with failing to comply with section 31 of the Act re the punctual payment of wages. Fined 10s., with 7s. costs, in each case. Robert A. Gower and John H. Grice, were also charged with breach of section 17 (failing to keep time and wages books), and were fined 10s., with 7s. costs. Kimbolton. —(Shops Act) : D'Arcy Ford, draper, and H. S. Munro, manager of the Manawatu Auctioneering Company, Palmerston North, were charged with selling goods on the Wednesday halfholiday. Defendants hired a hall for the purpose of auctioneering the goods, which hall, they contended, did not come within the meaning of " shop "in the Act. The Stipendiary Magistrate ruled contrary to their contention, and Ford was fined £3, with 7s. costs. The charge against Munro was dismissed. (For full report of the case see Labour Journal, December, 1905, page 1043.) Masterton. —(Shops Act) : William Cragg, hairdresser, was fined £1, with 7s. costs, for failing to close his shop on the statutory half-holiday. Dunedin. —(Shops Act) : Messrs. Toddand Brown, drapers, tailors, &c, were charged with failing to close their shop between the hours of 6 o'clock in the evening and 8 o'clock in the morning of the next succeeding day on four days of the week. The Inspector said he believed that the breach v/as due to a misunderstanding of the Act, although defendants had been informed of its provisions. Defendants admitted the facts, and were fined 10s., with 7s. costs.

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December, 1905. Auckland. —(Shops and Offices Act) : Following on the case against Peter Franchi (see October), a further civil case under section 7, subsection (c), was taken for failing to pay for overtime. Claim admitted, and full amount of overtime and costs (£2) paid without going into Court. Palmerston North. —(Factories Act) : Ethel Henderson, dressmaker, " Victoria House," was fined £2, with £1 10s. costs, for keeping grrls employed all day without an interval for meals. Masterton. —(Shops and Offices Act) : Myers Caselberg, manager, Wairarapa Farmers' Co-operative Association, was fined 10s., with 7s. costs, on each of three charges for employing assistants after hours of closing prescribed. Pahiatua. —(Shops and Offices Act) : John Henry Allan Campbell, draper, was fined £1, with 7s. costs, for failing to close his shop at 9 p.m. on Saturday, the 11th November, in accordance with a requisition of shopkeepers fixing the hours of closing for the borough. Wellington. —(Shops and Offices Act) : Ying Lee and Wong She, Chinese storekeepers, were each charged with employing assistants after the hours of closing prescribed. Ying Lee was fined £2, with £2 2s. solicitor's fee, and 9s. Court costs. In the latter case the accused pleaded that the alleged employees were his partners. His Worship remarked that if this plea of partnership should prove to be a Chinese way of evading the law it was very likely to react upon them in the form of special legislation to prevent " partners " working longer hours than shop-assistants proper. In the present case, however, on the evidence before him, he must hold that partnership relations had been established, and he did not see how partners_could be assistants. He must, therefore, reluctantly dismiss the information. " I should say," he added, " that they (the Chinese) are making a rod for their own backs." Christchurch. —(Factories Act) : A. G. Middlemiss, pastrycook, was fined £1, with 7s. costs, on each of two charges — (a) For failing to grant a half-holiday on Saturday afternoon to a lad under eighteen years of age ; and (b) for failing to keep time and wages books. Dunedin. —(Shops and Offices and Electoral Acts) : Edward Towsey, tobacconist, was fined 10s., with £1 Bs. costs, for failing to close his shop at 1 o'clock on Wednesday, the 6th December, general election day. Accused contended that, as he had elected in January last to close on Saturday for the weekly half-holiday, he thought he was not compelled to close on election day. January, 1906. Christchurch. —(Factories Act) : G. W. J. Parsons, monumental mason, was charged with failing to grant half-holiday to lad under sixteen years of age. Fined 10s., with 7s. costs. John Gilmore, pastrycook, was indicted on three charges of—(1) Failing to register his bakehouse ; (2) failing to grant the weekly half-holiday to a lad ; (3) employing a boy without his having a certificate of fitness. For the first and second offences he was fined 10s., with 7s. costs for each. The final charge was then dismissed. E. C. Brown, manager, D.1.C., was charged with employing a girl under sixteen years of age without a certificate of fitness, and with employing another girl who was under fourteen years of age. Defendant admitted the charge, but said the girls had been employed without his knowledge. He had taken steps to rectify the irregularity. As this was a first case, and Inspector did not wish to press for penalty, the cases were dismissed. February, 1906.* Whangarei. —(Shops and Offices Act) : J. W. McGregor was fined £2, with £1 Bs. costs, for employ ing an assistant after the prescribed hours. On a similar charge George A. Court was fined 10s., with 7s. costs. For failing to close on the statutory half-holiday, Harrison and Sons were fined 10s., with 75." costs. Auckland. —(Shops and Offices Act) : Thomas Kwai, Chinese restaurateur, was charged with— (1) failing to give two waitresses in his employ the weekly half-holiday, (2) employing same more than fifty-two hours in one week. From inquiries, the Inspector had ascertained that they had worked from seventy to seventy-five hours per week. The Magistrate, after warning accused that a heavy fine would be inflicted for a further breach, imposed a penalty of £2, with £1 12s. costs (10s. on each charge). New Plymouth. —(Shops and Offices Act) : James Scanlon, manager of the Melbourne Clothing Company, was fined 55., with £1 Bs. costs, for employing assistants after the prescribed hours. Wanganui, —(Factories Act) : Hopeful Gibbons, Wanganui Brewery, was fined 55., with £2 11s. costs, for failing to report accident in factory to Inspector. On a similar charge David and Alfred Kendrick, brickmakers, Aramoho, were fined 10s., with £2 18s. costs. Masterton. —(Shops and Offices Act) : Wong Way Kee, Chinese storekeeper and grocer, was fined £1, with 7s. costs, for failing to close his shop in accordance with a requisition duly gazetted on the 10th May, 1905, directing that all grocers', clothiers', and. drapers' shops be closed at 6 o'clock p.m. on four nights of the week. Wellington. —(Shops and Offices Act) : W. F. Ross, tobacconist, Willis Street, was charged with failing to close his shop at 8 o'clock p.m. on four nights of the week in accordance with a requisition from tobacconists and hairdressers to the Minister of Labour under " The Shops and Offices Act, 1904," gazetted on the 21st December, 1905. The information was dismissed, with £2 2s. costs against the Department. (See full report of case, Labour Journal, March, 1906, page 216.) H. Grant, tobacconist

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and hairdresser, pleaded guilty to having failed to close his shop at 8 o'clock on four nights of the week, in accordance with the same requisition. As the defendant was a tobacconist and hairdresser combined he was fined £1, with £3 10s. costs. Henry Brittain, chemist, was fined £2, with 15s. costs, for failing to close his shop at 8 o'clock p.m., according to a requisition from chemists and druggists duly gazetted on the 21st December, 1905. E. Gallate, restaurateur, was fined £3, with 7s. costs, for failing to close his shop on the afternoon of the statutory half-holiday. (Defendant had sold cigarettes on the afternoon in question, therefore he was not exempt like restaurant-keepers solely from closing his premises.) John Milesi, fishmonger, was similarly charged, and fined £3, with £2 9s. costs. (In this case defendant sold rabbits, which excluded him from the exemption allowed to fishmongers.) Robert Pearson, draper, was charged with having employed five shop-assistants after 9.30 on Saturday evening. Defendant pleaded, as an excuse, that he was unaware the night was so far advanced. A fine of £2, with £2 9s. costs, was imposed. (Factories Act) : Messrs. Howden Bros., the Wellington Biscuit Factory, were charged with failing to provide sufficient separate lavatory accommodation for both sexes in their employ. His Worship, having visited the premises and found the accommodation sufficient, dismissed the information, with £2 2s. costs. Blenheim. —(Shops and Offices Act) : Wong Ming Hung (Chong Lee and Co.), Chinese storekeeper, was charged with failing to close his shop in accordance with a requisition under section 21 of " The Shops and Offices Act, 1904," duly gazetted on the 6th July, 1905, that all shops in the Borough of Blenheim be closed at 6 p.m. Counsel for accused argued that his client being an alien was not an " occupier " under the Act. The Magistrate said if this argument could be upheld —that the Act applied only to British subjects—it would be reducing the position to an absurdity. In his opinion a breach had been committed. As it was the first case of its kind in Blenheim a nominal penalty was imposed, 10s., with £2 2s. costs. Christchurch.— (Shops and Offices Act) : W. R. Cooke, High Street, and E. C. Dann, Colombo Street, both carrying on businesses as chemists, were charged with failing to close their shops at 9 o'clock on Saturday night as required by requisition duly gazetted on the 7th December, 1905. The offences were admitted, and defendants each fined 55., with £1 Bs. costs. W. H. R. Teape, chemist, was also fined 55., with £1 Bs. costs, for failing to close at 8 o'clock p.m. on four nights of the week under the same requisition. W. T. Dawson, medical herbalist, was also charged, and fined 55., with £1 Bs. costs, for failing to close at 9 p.m. on Saturday under the requisition. The defence was that accused was a herbalist solely. The Magistrate ruled that he was a chemist under the Act, and gave judgment accordingly. (Factories Act): George Moon, manager, Zealandia Soap and Candle Company, Woolston, was fined 55., with 7s. costs, for employing a lad under sixteen years of age without a permit. (The defendant pleaded that he was unaware that the boy was under age. The Magistrate remarked that it was the duty of factory-owners to ascertain the ages of all their employees.) Dunedin. —(Shops and Offices Act) : Chee Young, Chinese fancy-goods dealer, was fined £1, with 7s. costs, for failing to close on the half-holiday. Invercargill. —(Factories Act) : D. Manson, baker, Riversdale, was charged with failing to pay wages to two employees at fortnightly intervals, as required by the Act. Counsel for defendant admitted the offence, but explained that the wages had since been paid in full, and whenever the employees wanted them. The time of payment was immaterial to defendant. The penalty inflicted was 155., with 11s. costs, in one case, and at the suggestion of the Inspector a conviction recorded, without costs, in the other. March, 1906. Wellington. —(Factories Act) : John W. Easson, sawmiller, &c, was fined £1, and 7s. costs, on each of three charges, for —(1) Failing to report an accident that happened in his factory ; (2) for employing boy under sixteen years of age without certificate of fitness ; and (3) for failing to exhibit notice as required by the Act showing the hours of work, &c. Christchurch. —(Shops and Offices Act) : W. E. Christianson, fruiterer, &c, was convicted and discharged on a charge of having failed to close his shop on the statutory half-holiday. Defendant pleaded ignorance of the law, and on that plea was leniently treated. John Robinson, fruiterer, Richmond, was fined 10s., with 7s. costs, on a similar charge. (This man sold tobacco and cigarettes, which excluded him from the exemption allowed to fruiterers from closing their premises.) Dunedin. —(Factories Act) : Messrs. J. Romison and Co. were charged with failing to provide efficient fire-escapes from their workroom. The Inspector pointed out that he had given notice in that respect in April last, and the notice had not been complied with. After 'four adjournments of the case, to enable defendants to complete the work, the fire-escapes were provided. A fine of £1, with 7s. costs, was imposed.

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Town. Number Mumber of of Boys. Girls. Boys: Standard passed. Girls: Standard passed. IV. V. VI. VII. IV. V. VI. VII. Ash burton Auckland Chriscchurch .. Duoedin Gisborne Greymouth Hastings Inveroargill Masterton Mosgiel Napier Nelson New Plymouth Oamaru Palmerston North Timaru Wanganui Wellington Sundry small plaoes 14 259 170 237 11 10 60 26 11 6 11 34 5 4 2 16 5 135 76 15 197 200 216 2 7 20 21 10 16 16 20 3 9 11 10 8 178 43 (i 99 46 58 4 1 10 5 2 18 3 72 46 60 2 a 88 5 5 3 5 3 1 1 2 4 1 40 18 5 88 76 2 119 5 5 1 10 2 ie 6 3 4 18 3 : 1 7 79 72 69 1 1 10 3 1 3 5 10 1 9 I 1 47 7 5 61 54 58 1 1 5 11 3 5 5 6 2 3 57 71 89 4 5 6 6 6 6 4 - 3 1 1 2 8 4 3 4 67 12 4 6 2 46 23 : 2 42 18 12 :: 2 40 7 35 10 1 447 23 1 18 1 Totals 1,092 1,002 304 318 I 330 307 338 27

(Section 12: "Tl lie It I] no appi » shearing-sheds in which the total number ol shearers employed is less t] ian six.") District. Number of Sheds inspected. Condition. Akaroa Alexandra South Amberley .. Arrowtown Ashburton Ashhurst Balolutha Blenheim .. BuU's Cambridge Carterton Clinton Clive Coalgate .. Cromwell .. Culverden.. 26 1 23 2 14 8 1 12 4 1 8 7 5 11 4 6 Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory, except in one case. Notice given. Improvements ordered in one case last year carried out. Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory in thirteen. Improvements ordered in one. Accommodation good. Accommodation good. Accommodation good, except in one case, where improvements are to be effected. Accommodation satisfactory, except in one case, where new accommodation is ordered. Accommodation good. Accommodation good, except in one case, where new accommodation is required. Notice to be given. Accommodation good. Accommodation satisfactory. Aooommodation good in ten. Notice to improve sent to one. Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation good, except in, one case, where improvements are ordered. Those ordered last year carried out. Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation now satisfactory. Accommodation good in two cases. Improvements ordered in one. Aooommodation good. Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation good. Accommodation good, exoept in two oases, where new buildings are being erected. Accommodation good. Accommodation good. Accommodation good, except in two oases, where improvements have been ■ ordered. Accommodation satisfactory. Aooommodation good. Accommodation now good. Improvements ordered last year oarried out. Accommodation good. Dannevirke Fairlie Featherston Feilding .. Foxton Geraldine .. Gisborne .. 5 18 3 5 1 7 36 Gore Greytown .. Hampden.. 4 2 7 Hastings Hawksbury Hunterville Huntly .. 1 8 8 4

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District. Number of Sheds inspected. Condition. Kaikoura Kimbolton Kurow 14 11 12 Aooommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory. Various improvements ordered in respect to eleven stations. The other satisfactory. Accommodation good. Aooommodation satisfactory. Aocommodation good, except in one case, where improvements are ordered. Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation good. Improvements ordered have been made. Accommodation satisfactory. Aocommodation satisfactory. Aocommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory. Aocommodation satisfactory, except in three cases, where improvements ordered. Improvements ordered last year have been carried out. Aocommodation, satisfactory in three. Improvements ordered in the other three. Aooommodation good. Accommodation satisfactory. Improvements ordered last year have been carried out. Accommodation satisfactory, except in one oase, where improvements have been ordered. Aooommodation satisfactory. Accommodation good. Improvements ordered last year have been carried out. Accommodation satisfactory. Aooommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory. Improvements ordered last year have been carried out. Accommodation good in respect to two. Improvements ordered in one. (See Te Karaka.) Accommodation satisfactory in nine cases. Improvements ordered in one oase. Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory, except in one case, where improvements are ordered. Aooommodation now satisfactory. Aooommodation good. Accommodation satisfactory. Aocommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory, except in one oase, where new shed is now being built. Improvements ordered last year have been carried out. Accommodation satisfactory. Aooommodation satisfactory. Aooommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory in one. Improvements ordered in two. Accommodation satisfactory in two cases. Improvements ordered in one. 1 Aocommodation satisfactory. i Accommodation satisfactory. Aooommodation satisfactory. Aooommodation satisfactory. j Accommodation satisfactory in twenty-eight. Improvements ordered in three. Improvements ordered last year oarried out. Aooommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory, except in one case, where improvements have been ordered. Accommodation satisfactory. Aocommodation satisfactory in fifteen. Improvements ordered in two. Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory in four. Improvements ordered in four. Aooommodation satisfactory. Aooommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory. Accommodation satisfactory. Aocommodation satisfactory ; one station owner was required to effeot improvements, which have been made. Accommodation good. Accommodation good. Levin Little River Lumsden .. Malvern .. Mangonui Manaia Mangaweka Martinborough Marton Masterton Mataura Methven .. 6 9 12 11 10 5 1 14 4 9 10 23 Middlemaroh 6 Milton Moawhango 1 9 Napier 12 Naseby Nelson Ngapara .. Ngaruawahia Oamaru 3 6 4 1 4 Ophir Ormond Ormondville Otaki Otautau Outram Owaka Oxford 3 10 4 10 5 1 8 Pahiatua .. Palmerston North .. Palmerston South .. Pembroke Pleasant Point 3 4 7 6 11 Porangahau Port Awanui Queenstown Raglan Rakaia Rangiora Roxburgh St. Andrew's St. Bathan's Stratford Tapanui .. Tβ Karaka 11 18 1 1 7 3 3 5 2 6 4 31 Tβ Aroba .. Tβ Nui 2 21 Timaru Tolaga Bay Waimate Waipawa Waipukurau Wairoa Waitahuna Waitotara.. Wanganui 3 17 7 8 8 7 1 9 5 Woodville Wyndham 2 3 Total 686

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Return of Hours of Overtime worked during 1905-6 in Factories in the Principal Towns of New Zealand.

Trades. < d 1 u a Si s * a 9 5 a 3 BE I a a> 1 i a o a o S s ! a 1 o O a s I i •■ l,054| I Agricultural-implement making Aerated-water and cordial manufacturing Baking-powder manufacturing Basket and perambulator making Biscuit aDd confectionery manufacturing Boot and shoe manufacturing Bread-manufacturing Brewing and malting Brick and tile manufacturing Brass-finishing .. .. Brash and broom manufacturing Gabinetmaking and upholstering Cardboard-box making Chemical-manufacturing Coachbuilding and blaoksmithing Condiment-manufacturing Cyole-engineering Coffee and spice grinding Engineering, boilermaking, and moulding Fruit-canning Flour-milling .. Galvanised-iron making Gas-manufacturing Gum-sorting .. .. " Hat and cap manufacturing Hosiery-knitting Joinery-work and sash and door making .. Laundry- work Linen-bag making Millinery, dress, and mantle making Meat-freezing Pickle and sauce manufacture , g Plumbing, gasfltting, &c. Paper-bag making Printing, bookbinding, &c. Saddle and harness making Sail and tent making Sawmilling Shirt-making Sugar-refining Tailoring and clothing-making Tanning and currying .. .. Tea-packing Tinsmithing Underclothing-making .. .. Watch and jewellery making ..; Waterproof-clothing manufacturing Wax-vesta making Wood-turning Woollen milling and spinning Miscellaneous 851 50 9 1.015J 674 8,161* 481 2,993 273 1,401 571 149 1J746 507 415 42 129J '.'. 825 11,4581 29,384 7,830 .. •• 6,034 3,452 •• .. .. 156 14,836 2,124 •■ .. 50 2,645 •• 543 248 477 .. 149 ;; i68 •• y." y. 885 1 62 4,171 11,461 9,875 5,424 265 .. ... •■ •" •• ■- 886 '.'. BOO I .. :: :: :: :: .. J .. .. .. I .. 886 i .. .. .. 617 158 .. '■ i '• .. ; .. .. .. .. ! .. '" 20 .. 1 .. 1 I ::.. -91 132 112 l^736 ..•', 91 I - :;J ;;J - 578 762 1,402 •■ '.'. 2^076J - - '.'. 2,772 196 1,325 578 I 762 .. 5,647 1,262 7,309 90 2,010 838 412 6 228 5,950 j 8,498 ; 173 1,150 i .. 57 ! .. J 105 6,574 1,669 - 579 .. 'JO .. j 1,402 • .. .. .. ' .. 1 .. .. \ .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. , .. • • I ' 18 .. I 180 310 964 J 1,367 1 '.'. 18 310 964 "■21 ;; 153 30 264 627 ! 3,623 7,410 • • .. ' .. i ... 1,939 8,5874| 12,444 j j 21,376 2,987 j 281 1,206 128J 708 1,446 494 l^972 318 1,152 j 390 1 8,998 5,456 182 ! 43 951 ; 5 552 258 16,200 I 15,872 j 26,472 180 84 1,428 '< 39 I ■ 477 '.'. 589 33 J 973 89,309 100,760 57 .. .. .. .. 14 2,600 I 21,338 12,547 .. .. .. 160 360 .. .. 51,379 945 1,478 .. .. 22!660 4,138 733 293 800 448 .. .... 45 60 .. .. 1 412 34,346 20 308 J .. ... 6 124,740 141,151 10,422 j 3,632 568 1,987 1 .. I - 73 J 351| 66 842 1,123 I 2,033 ' 675 524 j " "l0! . •• .. .. 1,056 J 12.582J .. 2,911 2,110$, 171 8,147 2^838 189 j .. 271 334 • ■ .. . . . .. '.'. '.'. '.'. 1.143 44J 1,045 j 3,248 5,380 3,185 5,967 '.'. ::j :: 973 Totals 16,449 20,518 4,489 5,488 : 19,317 19,31' I

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FACTORIES. These statistics cover the period from 1st April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906. [In each case the foremen and forewomen mentioned are included in the numbers.]

Apprentices. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Ages. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. F. M. P. M. F. M. F. M. P. AUCKLAND (CITY). Aerated-water and Cordial Manufacturing. 14 to 16 5 .. 10/ to 15/ 17 to 20 11 .. 12/ to 37/6 i .. .. .. .... Over 20 54 .. I 25/ to 70/ .. .. I .. I .. I .. .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 6; fifteen persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 2: total, 9. Agricultural-implement Making. 14 to 16 1 .. I 10/ 17 to 20 1 .. 12/6 .. .. •. .... Over 20 10 1 .. I 27/6 to 60/ S .. .. .. • • ■ • I Number of Workrooms: Containing~up to eight persons, 4. Ammunition-manufacturing. 14 to 16 I 27 .. i 9/ to 14/6 .. 9/ to 16/ .. j .. 17 to 20 i ! 67 36/ ' 9/to 18/ .. 10/to 21/ i 2 .. | 21/to 25/ Over 20 I 22 | 27 25/to 60/ i 14/to 35/ | .. 12/ to 21/ j .. Foremen, 72/ and 100/. Number of Workrooms: Containing over thirty persons, 1. Itaeon-euring. Over 20 I 10 I 1 36/ to 46/ I 30/ , .. \ .. .. I .. | .. | Foremen, 80/. Number of Workrooms: Containing over fifteen persons, 1. Baking-powder Manufacturing. 14 to Iβ I 4 I .. I 6/ to 8/ I .. I • • • • Over 20 I 6 ! 3 1 50/ to 55/ [ 17/6 to 20/ | .. | .. ■ ■ ■ • ' ■ • • Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 3. Baking (Bread and Confectionery). 14 to Iβ I 11 i .. •• •• •• I •• Jj •• I 17 to 20 Iβ 2 .. ■ • • • 22 Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 64; fifteen persons, 3; thiity persons, 1 : total, 68. Award rates : Foremen—£3 per week ; second hand, £2 10s. ; other hands, £2 5s. ; apprentices, four years, 5s. to 16s. and found ; improvers, £1 10s. ; jobbers, 10s. per day. Baking (Pastry and Confectionery). 14 to 16 1 .. I •• • • •• • ■ l 17 to 20 1 •• • • •• • ■ * Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 6. Award rates : Foremen—£3 per week ; second hand, £2 10s. ; other hands, £2 5s. ; apprentices, four years, 5s. to 15s. and found ; improvers. £1 10s. ; jobbers, Is. per hour. Biscuit and Confectionery Making. 14 to i6| 20 32 j 6/6 to 17/6 5/to 13/ .. .. .. •• •■ 17 to 20 i 42 69 10/ to 32/6 5/ to 16/ .. ... 1 ■ • 17/6 (38 .. 20/ to 40/ Over 20 \ 42 28 42/ to 83/4 9/ to 25/ ( 18 .. Occupiers Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 12; fifteen persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 2; over thirty persons, 3 : total, 18. Butter Making and Packing. 14 to 16 j 7 I .. 7/ to 17/6 .. .. .. .... 17 to 20 4 ! .. 12/6 to 32/6 I f 19 ! .. 17/6 to 40/ ) Over 20 27 5 42/ to 96/6 15/ to 30/ jI 16 ! .. Occupiers .. ) Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 13; fifteen persons, 2; thirty persons, 1 : total, 16. Brewing (Malting, Bottling, &c). 14 to 16 [10 .. 8/ to 17/6 , 17 to 20 28 .. 10/ to 32/6 j Over 20 171 .. 26/to 80/ I Foremen, 84/ to 120/. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 11 ; fifteen persons, 2 ; thirty persons, S ; ovei thnty persons, 2 : total 18. ■Billiaid-table Manufacturing. 14 to 16 .. ..I •■ •• I •■ l ■■ 15 / Over 20 2 ..I Occupiers .. .. I •• i • • . • • ■ ■ ■■ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Award rates: Cabinetmakers award, Is. 8d. per hour. 4—H. U.

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Number employed. Apprentices. Ages. W«ekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Number employed. M. F. Weekly Wages. M. F M. F. M. F. M. F. M. P. AUCKLAND (CITY)— continued. Boatbuilding. 14 to 16 ; 19 .. 5/ to 12/6 .. ■ • I • • I 5 I • • 10 / 17 to 20 I 25 .. 5/ to 28/ , .. .. .. 9 .. 8/ to 30/ ! Over 20 i 84 .. 35/ to 80/ I .. .. ! .. 4 .. 20/ to 40/ ' Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 6; fifteen persons, 3; thirty persons, 2; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 12. Blacksmithing and Horseshoeing. 14 to 16 11 .. 5/ to 13/ I .. .. ! .. 3 .. ! 8/ to 9/ 17 to 20 36 .. 8/ to 42/ i .. .. .. 10 .. 8/ to 25/ Over 20 113 ! .. 30/to 65/ .. .. .. 1 .. 15/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 44 ; fifteen persons, 1 ; thii ty persons, 2: total, 47. Boot-manufactuiing (Benchmen). 14 to 16 7 .. .. .. .. .. 7 1 .. I 17 to 20 3 .. .. .. .. 10 i .. Over 20 169 .. .. .. .. .. I .. Boot-manufacturing (Clickers ). 14 to 16 1 .. .. .. .. 5 .. 17 to 20 1 .. .. .. .. 4 Over 20 50 ! .. Boot-manufacturing (Finishers). 14 to 16 1 .. .. .. I .. i 4 17 to 20 2 .. .. .. .. .. 6 .. Over 20 I 61 .. .. .. .. .... Boot-manufacturing (Fitters and Table Hands). 14 to 16 .. 10 .. 5/to 11/ .. . -I .. .. 8 .. 5/to 11/ 17 to 20 1 13 .. 5/ to 20/ .. .. .. 2 .. 5/ to 14/ Over 20 5 24 .. 13/ to 27/6 .. .. I .. Boot-manufacturing (Machinists). 14 to 16 .. 10 . . 5/ to 12/ I .. .. .. 12 .. 5/ to 14/ 17 to 20 32 .. 8/ to 20/ J .. .. .. 6 .. 10/ lo 14/ Over 20 1 53 .. 16/ to 30/ I Boot-manufacturing (Rough-stuff Cutters). 14 to Iβ I 2 I .. .. .. .. .. I 1 17 to 20 i 1 .. .. .. .. 1 .. Over 20 i 23 .. .. .. .. I Boot-manufacturing (General Hands). 14 to 16 i 19 5 . . 7/6 to 12/ .. : .. 1 17 to 20 I 6 10 . . 8/ to 20/ Over 20 ' 73 8 : .. ! 17/6 to 22/6 Boot-manufacturing (Upper-makers). 14 to 16 1 .. 6/ .. • • I 17 to 20 1 .. 14/ Over 20 2 1 50/ 25/1 .. . . .. .. .. I Boot-manufacturing (Repairers). 14 to 16 8 .. 5/ to 13/ .. .. .. 5 .. 7/ to 10/ 17 to 20 4 2 10/ to 42/ 12/6 to 20/ .. .. 5 i .. 14/ to 24/ Over 20 123 2 27/6 to 55/ 17/6 to 21/ 20/ to 54/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 70 ; fifteen persons, 8 ; thirty persons, 5 ; over thirty persons, 8 : total, 91. Award rates : 11 Jd. per hour, 45 hours per week ; youths, three years, 15s. to £1 15s. per week. Females and repairers not covered by award. Basket and Wickerware Manufacturing. 14 to 16 11 I .. I 7/6 to 10/ .. i 17/6 to 20/ .. 6 6/ to 15/ , 17 to 20 17 2 I 12/to 40/ | 11/to 12/ I 36/ .. 10 .. 8/to 25/ Over 20 51 4 ! 15/ to 60/* i 10/ to 22/ 40/ to 48/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 9; fifteen persons, 2; over thirty persons, 1: total, 12. * Seven at 15s. to £2; ten at £2 2s. to £3; eight, piecework, £2 to £2 8s. ; eleven occupiers; and fifteen males, pupils at Blind Institute, who receive board and lodging. Brick, Tile, and Pottery Manufacturing. 14 to 16 9 17 to 20 31 .. .. .. .. .. 1 Over 20 197 .. .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 14; fifteen persons, 3 ; thirty persons, 1; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 19. Award rates : Burners, 10£d. per hour ; moulders, Is. Id. per hour ; brick, tile, and pipe woikers and flangers, Is. 2d. per hour ; other workers, £2 5s. per week ; youths, sixteen to twenty-two years, 15s. per week to lOJd. per hour.

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Apprentices. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wagee, Piecework. Ages. Number employed. Weekly We.gee. M. F. M. F. I M. P. M. F. M. F. AUCKLAND (CITY)— continued. Brush, Broom, and Bellows Manufacturing. 14 to 16 i 5 i 4 . 7/ to 10/ 8/ 16/ 7/ to 15/ .. .. ., 17 to 20 7 i 8 12/ to 27/6 12/ to 15/ 19/ to 30/ 12/ to 15/ Over 20 : 26 1 1 27/ to 60/ 15/ 35/ to 50/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 6 ; fifteen persons, 2 : total, 8. Cardboard-box Making. 14 to 16 i .. 5 i .. 7/6 .. j 12/ to 15/ i .. i .. 17 to 20! .. 11 ! .. .. .. 14/to 20/ Over 20 ; 5 2 j 36/ to 50/ i 15/ to 28/ .. .. .. I .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1; thirty persons, 1 : total, 2. Carpet-sewing. 14 to 16 : .. 1 .. .8/ 17 to 20! 3 ! 2 9/to 17/6 11/to 12/ Over 20 I .. 5 .. 15/ to 22/6 Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2. Cabinetmaking, Upholstering, and Wood-turning. 14 to 16 21 1 .. ! .. .. .. i 12 17 to 20 48 2 .. .. .. .. 53 Over 20 285 2 j .. . . .. .. 1 Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 71 ; fifteen persons, 4; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 2 : total, 78. Award rates : First-class machinist, £3 3s. per week ; cabinetmakers, chair and frame makers, upholsterers, and carvers, Is. 3d. per hour ; polishers and turners, Is. 2d. per hour; improvers, two years, Is. to Is. ljd. per hour; apprentices, five years, 5s. to £1 5s. per week. Carpentering and Joinery-work. 14 to 16 5 .. .. [ I .. 10 17 to 20 12 .. .. .. .. .. 19 Over 20 112 .. .. .. .. 2 | .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 35; fifteen persons, 2; thirty persona, 1 : total, 38. Award rates : £2 11s. per week; apprentices, five 3'ears, 5s. to £1 5s. per week. Clothing-manufacturing (Cutters). 14 to 16 2 .. 10/ to 16/ .. .. .. 3 I 7/6 to 10/ 17 to 20 2 25/ .. .. .. 1 25/ (8 .. 22/6 to 45/) Over 20 J 10 .. 50/ to 80/ 1 .. .. .. 2 .. 25/ to 30/ (2 .. Occupiers ) Clothing-manufacturing (Pressers). 14 to 16 1 2 .. 10/ .. .. .. 2 7/to 11/ 17 to 20 |4 1 17/ to 40/ j 12/6 (6 .. 20/to 40/1 Over 20 j 14 .. [50/ to 55/ I .. 35/ to 52/6 I 3 .. Piecework) Clothing-manufacturing (Machinists and Finishers). 14 to-16 .. : 63 , .. .. .. .. .. 16 17 to 20 .. j 114 .. .. .. .. .. 7 Over 20 5 159 .. .. I Clothing-manufacturing (Waterproof-garment Makers). 14 to 16 ( .. 4 .. .. .. .. 17 to 20 ; 2 10 Over 20 4 9 .. .. .. .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1; fifteen persons, 3 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty peisons, 5: total, 10. Award rates: Tailoresses and pressers—pressers, 50s. per week; [apprentices, eighteen months, 5s. to 15s. per week (or piecework); other hands to log. Chaff-cutting, Corn-crushing, and Firewood-cutting. 17 to 20 I 4 j .. 10/ to 42/ I .. ,. • • I Over 20 ! 50 i .. 30/ to 55/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 23. Cigarette- making. 17 to 20 j .. 4 .. 9/ to 15/ Over 20 i .. 2 .. Occupiers .. ! Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2. Coachbuilding (Body-makers). 14 to 16 I 3 i .. 6/ to 8/ ' .. .. .. 3 .. 5/ to 8/6 17 to 20 8 1.. 8/6 to 25/ (10 .. 15/ to 45/1 Over 20 j 24 48/ to 70/ [ .. .. .. 1 .. 25/ (4 .. Occupiers J

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Apprentices. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Ages. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. P. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. AUCKLAND (CITY)— continued. Dress and Millinery Making (Dressmakers). 14 to Iβ .. l 65 .. 5/to 11/ .. .. .. 56 .. 5/to 8/ 17 to 20 .. 1213 .. 5/to 18/ .. .. .. 44 .. 5/to 11/ I 100 .. 5/ to 15/ 1 r> on 63 ■ ■ 16 / t0 4 °/ 3 5/ Over2 ° •• 11 .. 50/to 100/ •• •• •• 3 •• 6/ 1 131 .. Occupiers J .4 to 16 17 to 20 -I )ver 20 Dress and Millinery Making (Milliners). 14 to 16 .. 7 .. 5/to 8/ .. .. .. i 18 .. 5/ to 18/ 17 to 20 .. 49 .. 5/to 20/ .. 12/6 .. 15 .. 5/to 11/ {'■» .. . 8/tol5/ I Over 20 .. » [[ %*% , 5 .. 5/ to 20/ ( 21 j .. Occupiers I Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 143; fifteen persons, 3 j thirty persons, 3 ; over thirty persons, 4 : total, 153. Dentistry. 14 to 16 2 .. ; 5/ to 12/6 .. | .. .. 1 5/ 17 to 20 5 .. |7/6to40/ .. .. .. 18 5/ to 15/ Over 20 50 .. 20/ to 80/ .. .. .. 12 .. | 5/ to 25/ Number of Workrooms:] Containing up to eight persons, 32. Engineering, Ironfounding, &c. (Fitters and Turners). 14 to 16 7 .. .. .. • • • ■ 16 • • • • I 17 to 20 30 .. .. .. .. .. 62 .. Over 20 123 .. .. .. .. 24 Engineering, Ironfounding, &c. (Pattern-makers). 14 to 16 i 1 i .. . • .. • ■ • • 1 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. . • .. 4 Over 20 15 .. .. .. .. 1 .. i Engineering, Ironfounding, &e. (Boilermakers, Strikeis, Labourers, &c). 14 to 16 8 .. .. .. .. 7 .. 17 to 20 19 .. .. .. .. .. 15 Over 20 84 .. .. .. .. 6 .. Engineering, Ironfounding, &c. (Iron-moulders, Labourers, &c). 14 to 16 5 .. j .. .. .. .. 6 J .. 17 to 20 2 .. .. .. .. 7 .. Over 20 55 .. .. .. .. II.. Engineering, Ironfounding, &o. (Brass and Copper Smiths). H to 16 6 .. i .. .. .. .. 4 .. j 17 to 20 4 .. .. .. .. 7 .. Over 20 22 .. .. .. .. 2 .. Engineering, Ironfounding, &c. (Blacksmiths, &c). 14 to 16 1 I .. .. .. . ■ •. 2 .. j 17 to 20 5 I .. .. .. .. .. 2 .. Over 20 26 ! .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. I Engineering, Ironfounding, &c. (Range and Stove Makers). 14 to 16 2 .. I .. .. .. •• 5 i .. 17 to 20 6 .. .. .. .. 3 i .. Over 20 34 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. .. I Engineering, Ironfounding, &c. (Bolt and Nut Makers). 17 to 20 1 j ;. I 15/ Over 20 2 ! .. I 45/ .. .. .. .. I .. I Engineering, Ironfounding, &c. (Heel- and Toe-plate Makers). 14 to 16 2 I ... 10/ to 15/ .. .. I 17 to 20 2 15/ .. .. .. .... Over 20 5 .. 30/ to 40/ \ .. .. .. .. I .. Engineering, Ironfounding, &c. (Iron Cot and Bedstead Makers). 14 to 16 1 .. I 12/ j 17 to 20 , 2 i .. : 20/ to 25/ Over 20 I 4 .. ! 40/ to 50/

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Apprenticed. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Ages. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. AUCKLAND (CITY)— continued. Engineering, Ironfounding, &c. (Galvanised-iron Manufacturers). 14 to 16 3 .. 6/ to 16/ 17 k to 20 4 .. 18/ to 25/ 16 .. 25/ to 40/ ) Over 20 6 " 42/to 54/ uver W j m/ .. 1 .. Occupier ) irers). Engineering, Ironfounding, &c. (Ualvanised-ware, Spouting, and Ridging Makers). 14 to 16 2 .. 8/ to 18/ .. .. j 17 to 20 4 .. 14/ to 22/6 f 9 .. 25/ to 40/ ) Over 20 j 16 .. 42/ to 70/ t .. i ( 2 .. Occupiers ) Engini Iging Engineering, Ironfounding, &c. (Steel-founders). 17 to 20 1 ' .. I 25/ .. .. I .. .. I .. .. I Over 20 6 ! .. | 48/ to 56/ .. .. .. .. I .. .. I Engineering, Ironfounding, &c. (Electrical Engineers). 14 to 16 j 2 I .. 5/ to 10/ .. .. .. 2 I .. I 10/ 17 to 20 3 .. 12/ to 36/ .. .. .. 3 .. ! 5/ to 24/2 Over 20 12 j .. 51/ to 80/ .. .. .. 2 ■ .. ! 24/2 Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 37; fifteen persons, 6; thirty persons, 8; over thirty persons, 6: total, 57. Award rates: Engineers, fitters, blacksmiths, coppersmiths, pattern-makers, turners, and brass-finishers, Is. 3d. per hour; apprentices, five years, 5s. to £1 5s. per week. Moulders, Is. l£d. per hour; apprentices, six years, 5s. to £1 10s. per week. Engraving. 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. 20/ Over 20 1 .. Occupier Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Electro-plating. 14 to 16 1 .. 7/ .. .. .. I .. I .. I Over 20 4 30/ .. .. .. .. .. I Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2. Fire-kindler and Fly-paper Making. 17 to 20 ! 2 .. 12/6 to 25/ .. .. .. .. j .. I Over 20 ! 1 2 Occupier 10/ .. .. .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Flax-milling. 17 to 20 1 : .. 27/ .. .. .. .. - .. Over 20 8 .. 42/ .. .. .. I .. I .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2. Flock-milling. Over 20 I 2 I .. I 20/ | .. | .. | .. .. .. .. | Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Flour-milling. 14"to 16 10 .. .. .. i 17 to 20 7 Over 20 72 .. .. .. .. .. |.. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2; thirty persons, 2; over thirty persons, 1 : total, fl. Award rates : lOJd. to Is. per hour; engine-drivers, Is. to Is. 2d. per hour: boys, five years, 10s. to £1 16s. per week. Fruit-preserving. 14 to 16 8 5 10/ to 17/6 5/ to 7/ 17 to 20 10 17 18/ to 30/ 8/ to 10/ Over 20 12 , 8 25/ to 55/ 8/ to 16/ Number of Worktooms : Containing up to fifteen persons, 2; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 3. Fellmongering. 14 to 16 1 .. 20/ .. .. .. .. .. I 17 to 20 7 .. 20/ to 27/6 .. .. .. .... Over 20 28 I .. 30/ to 55/ .. 36/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 4; fifteen pel sons, 1 : total, 5. Fish-curing. Over 20 ! 38 I .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 5 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 6. Award rates : £2 fls. per week.

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Apprentices, Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Number employed. Weekly Wages Age.. M. F. M. P. M. P. M. F. M. F M. P. AUCKLAND (CITY)— continued. Gas, Coke, and Coal-tar Manufacturing. 14 to 16 I 4 .. .. .. I .. .. 1 17 to 20 i 5 .. .. .. .. 3 Over 20 ! 269 .. .. .. .. 3 .. Numbei of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 2 : total, 3. Award rates : Stokers. 9s. 4d. per shift of eight hours ; coalers, 7s. 6d. per shift. Glass Bevelling and Silvering. 17 to 20 2 i .. 8/6 to 22/6 I .. .. ; .. .. I .. I .. i Over 20 2 I .. 60/1 .. .. .. .. I .. I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Gunsmithing. 14 to 16 2 .. 7/6 to 15/ 17 to 20 3 .. 12/6 to 30/ Over 20 6 .. 55/ .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 4. Gum Sorting and Packing. 14 to 16 1 ..I 17 to 20 7 Over 20 150 .. i .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I Number of Workroon.s : Containing up to eight persons, 7 ; fifteen persons, 5; thirty persons, 3 : total, 15. Award rates: Sorters, 11.|d. per hour, forty-seven hours per week ; learners, one year, 9d. per hour; casual labour. Is. Ojd. per hour. Hat and Cap Manufacturing. 14 to 16 1 3 9/ i 5/ to 12/6 .. .. I .. 17 to 20 1 13 ' 25/ 5/ to 17/6 .. 17/6 to 30/ Over 20 16 21 40/ to 70/ 17/6 to 47/6 .. 10/ to 25/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 5; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 6. Hosiery-knitting. 14 to 16 J .. 4 .. 5/ to 9/ .. 9/ I .. | .. i .. I 17 to 20 .. 9 .. 7/6 .. 6/ to 14/ Over 20 I .. 8 .. I 8/ . . i 17/ to 25/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 2. Hair-cleaning. Over 20 j 1 | .. | Occupier j • • I • • .. .. I .. | .. | Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persona, 1. Incandescent-burner Preparing. 14 to 16 !.. I 1 I .. I 10/ .. I Over 20 ! 1 1 ! Occupier I 22/6 .. .. I .. I .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Laundry-work (Europeans). 14 to 16 1 i 8 11/ 5/to 15/ 17 to 20 4 36 20/to 40/ 10/to 20/ Over 20 19 | 87 20/ to 60/ | 10/ to 30/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 19; fifteen persons, 4; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 25. Laundry-work (Chinese). Over 20 I 36 I 1 [ 20/ to 40/ J 24/ | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 16. Lapidary-work. 17 to 20 3 ... 5/ to 15/ Over 20 5 .. I 20/ to 52/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2. Lime, Cement, and Mortar Making. 14 to 16 5 24/ to 30/ 17 to 20 8 20/ to 30/ (61 .. 30/to 45/) I Over 20 j 30 47/ to 70/ U .. .. .. i .. 20/ [ 4 .. Occupiers) j Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 3; over thirty persons, ] : total, 4. Monumental Masonry. 14 to 16 1 15/ J .. .. .. 1 I .. 5/ 17 to 20 6 .. 10/ to 47/6 ! .. .. .. 2 .. 17/6 to 20/ (24 .. 48/ to 80/) Over 20 \ 6 .. 30/ to 45/ j-1 [ 11 .. Occupiers) j Number of Workroooms: Containing up to eight persons, 6; fifteen persons, 2: total, 8. inini -ht

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Apprentices. Number employed. W»ekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Number employed. Weekly Wages. Ages. M. F. II. F. M. F. M. P. M. F. AUCKLAND (CITY)— continued. Meat Freezing and Preserving. 17 to 20 4 .. 7/6 to 30/ (27 .. 30/ to 45/ ) Over 20 24 .. 50/ to 100/ j. .. .. • • .... ( 1 .. Occupier I ! Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 2: total, 3. Manure-manufacturing. Over 20 I 35 i .. | 30/ to 54/ | .. | .. | •• I •• I •• I •• I •• Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2; fifteen persons, 1; thirty persons, 1 : total, 4. Meat Slaughtering and Preparing. Over 20 I 6 I .. I 45/ | " .. [ • • I • • I • • ! • ■ I • • I Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2. Oilmen's Stores, Sauces, &c, Manufacturing. 14 to 16 13 t 13 7/6 to 17/6 I 8/to 9/ .. 6/8 to 11/8 17 to 20 14 9 10/ to 27/6 9/ to 12/6 .. 5/ to 12/3 (9 .. 21/ to 45/ ) Over 20 3 11 52/6 to 70/ j- 11/to 40/ 24/ I 6 .. Occupiers | Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 4; thirty persons, 3: total, 7. Organ-building. Over 20 S 2 I .. l 60/ | .. I • • I • • | .. I .. I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Paint and Varnish Making. 14 to 16 1 .. 13/ 1 .. •• I 17 to 20 2 .. 14/to 15/ .. .. ■■ •■ •■ Over 20 i 7 .. 40/ to 50/ .. .. I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2. Papormilling. 14 to 16 4 17 to 20 5 Workrooms : Containing thirty persons, 1. Award rates : 9d. to Is. per hour. Paper-bag Making. 14 to Iβ, 3 j 7 7/to 14/ 10/to 14/ J .. 9/111 to 11/8 •• j •• 17 to 20 4 3 10/ to 25/ 22/ .. 13/ to 14/2 Over 20 I 8 5 40/ to 60/ ! 20/1 .. 16/2 to 20/8 II 35/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; fifteen persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 3. Picture-framing. 14 to 16 5 6/6 to 13/ .. ■■ •• •■ •• ■• 17 to 20 6 .. 10/ to 25/ .. • • • • 1 • • 1( V Over £0 17 .. 50/to 60/ .. •■ Number of Workrooms t Containing up to eight persons, 12, Photography. 14 to 16 3 3 7/6 to 10/ 5/ 17 to 20 5 10 10/to 30/ 5/ to 17/ : .. .. •• •• •• Over 20 21 | 28 30/ to 80/ ! 10/ to 35/ ; .. .. 1 ■ ■ I 10/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 13 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 14. Plumbing. 14 to 16 13 ■ • ■ • • • • ■ to '' 17 to 20 20 • ■ ■ • *j ° Ver Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 37; fifteen persons, 7; thirty persons, 1: total, 45 Award rates : Is. to Is. 2d. per hour, forty-seven hours per week; apprentices, six years, 5s. to £1 per week. Portmanteau-making. S5S S I 8/ i° 5 / n/ i%»%/\ '■'■ !«/*»/ 1 :: H, :: . 1 .. 20/ to 45/\ 7 7 48/ to 60/ I 12/6 to 25/ | 25/ to 50/ Over 20 \ 6 Piecework f I 4 .. Occupiers I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 5; thirty personi, 1 : total, 6.

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Apprentices. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Ages. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. P. M. F. AUCKLAND (CITY)— continued. Printing and Publishing (Artists, Engravers, Embossers, and Electrotypers). 14 to 16 1 1 5/ 7/6 .. .. 1 12/ 17 to 20 2 2 7/6 to 40/ 11/to 14/ .. .. 2 .. 14/to 18/ Over 20 I 4 " 50/to 70/ | . .- ' uver « J 4 .. 80/ to 120/ / '' • ■ • • l '" l5 > Print 1 2 •otyper: Printing and Publishing (lithographers). 14 to 16 4 .. I 6/ to 8/6 17 to 20 3 .. 15/ to 27/6 .. .. .. 1 16/ Over 20 I 4 - 30/ tO 40/ I UverZU J u _. 55/to 75/ j -Printing and Publishing (Stereotypers). 17 to 20 2 .. 10/ to 25/ .. I .. .. i .. Over 20 9 .. 45/ to 70/ .. I Printing and Publishing (Linotype Operators and Engineers). 14 to 16 3 .. 7/ to 10/ .. .. .. 1 .. 8/ 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. 2 12/ to 16/ „ Qft ' 5 .. 20/ to 45/ | Over2 ° 1 46 .. 60/to 100/ J •• •• Award rates : Linotype operators, day work, £3 6s. per week; night work, £3 12s. per week. Printing and Publishing (Machinists). 14 to Iβ I 12 I .. 5/ to 7/6 ! .. .. .. 3 .. 5/ to 10/ 17 to 20 13 .. 12/ to 24/ j .. .. .. 5 .. 10/6 to 39/ Over 20 54 .. 25/ to 110/ .. .. .. 1 25/ Printing and Publishing (Compositors). 14 to 16 2 .. .. .. .. 7 .. 17 to 20 2 .. .. .. .. 14 Over 20 61 7 .. .. .. .. .... Award rates : Per week of forty-eight hours, day work, £3 ; per week of forty-eight hours, night work, £3 6s. ; apprentices, 7s. 6d. per week for first year, to £1 10s. per week for sixth year. Printing and Publishing (Publishers). 14 to 16 3 .. : 10/ to 12/ .. .. .. .. .. I 17 to 20 1 .. 40/ Over 20 13 .. 25/ to 80/ .. .. .. .. .. .. | Printing and Publishing (Bookbinders and Stationery-makers). 14 to 16 9 29 5/ to 15/ 5/ to 10/ .. .. 2 .. 10/ 17 to"20' 4 53 12/ to 35/ 5/ to 33/ .. .. 6 .. 10/6 to 20/ (13 .. 25/ to 45/ ) Over 20 \ 21 34 50/ to 75/ [ 6/ to 20/ .. .. 1 .. 13/6 (5 .. Occupiers ) Printing and Publishing (Process-block Makers). 14 to 16 3 .. 7/6 to 9/ .. .. .. 3 .. 5/ 17 to 20 1 .... 25/ .. .. .. ..-,.'. 1 .. 20/ „ « I 6 .. 17/6 to 40/ \ Over 20 J n .. 50/ to 120/ f Printing and Publishing (General Hands). 14 to 16 21 7 7/ to 10/ 5/ to 7/6 .. .. 3 .. 7/6 to 12/6! 17 to 20 5 16 14/ to 20/ 6/ to 15/6 25/ 20/ to 30/ 3 .. 7/6 to 25/ j (36 .. 20/to 45/ ) Over 20 28 16 50/ to 100/ 9/ to 40/ 30/ to 55/ .. 1 j .. 7/6 ( 18 .. Occupiers ) Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 19; fifteen persons, 2; thirty persons, 3 ; over thirty persons, 5 : total, 29. Rag-sorting. 14 to 16 1 .. 15/ 17 to 20 1 .. 25/ Over 20 9 .. 15/ to 48/ .. .. .. .. I .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 3. Rope and Twine Making. 14 to 16 8 .. 12/ to 20/ ... .. .. .. .. .. I 17 to 20 7 .. 15/to 30/ (8 .. 27/6 to 45/ ) Over 20 I \ 5 .. i 48/ to 85/ f I I 3 .. i Occupiers J Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2; thirty persons, 1 : total, 3. 5—H. 11.

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Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Apprentices. Weekly Wages, Piecework. ) Number employed. I Weekly Wages. \yes. M. F. M. F. M, F. M. F. M. F. AUCKLAND [CITY)—continued. Saddle and Harness Making. 14 to 16 14 1 .. .. .. .. 11 17 to 20 27 5 . . .. .. 8 2 Over 20 132 8 .. .. .. .. 1 .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persona, 36; fifteen persons, 3 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 41. Award rates : £2 8s. to £2 15s. per week of forty-eight hours; apprentices, five years, 5s. to £1 per week. Sail and Tent Making. 14 to 16 1 1 .. .. .. .. 1 17 to 20 3 1 .. .. .. .. Over 20 26 4 .. .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 6 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 7. Award rates : Is. per hour, forty-seven hours per week; apprentices, four years, 8s. to £1 per week. Sawmilling (Machine Hands). 14 to 16 19 j .. .. .. .. .. 17 to 20 43 i .. Over 20 154 I .. Sawmilling (Joiners, Wood-carvers, and Wood-turners). 14 to 16 4 .. .. • ■ ! •• 2 .. 17 to 20 9 .. .. .. .. 1 .. Over 20 88 I .. .. .. I .. .. 1 Sawmilling (Engineers). 14 to 16 .. .. .. I .. .. .. II .. .. I Over 20 27 .. .. .. .. | 1 .. Sawmilling (Labourers). 14 to 16 1 .. .. .. .. .... 17 to 20 1 Over 20 133 .. .. .. .. .... Sawmilling (General Hands). 14 to 16 19 17 to 20 46 Over 20 153 .. .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 5; fifteen persons, 1; thirty persons, 3 ; over thirty persons, 8 : total, 17. Award rates : Engine-drivers, 8s. to 9s. per day j first-class machinist, 10s. ; second-class machinist, 9s. ; engineers, 9s. ; other hands, 6s. to 10s. per day; youths, fifteen to twenty-one years, 12s. 6d. to £1 10e. per week. Seed Cleaning and Packing. 14 to 16 2 .. 11/to 12/ 17 to 20 1 3 20/ 11/to 12/ Over 20 5 1 42/ to 55/ 12/ .. .. .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 2. Sewing-machine Bepairing. 14 to 16 3 .. 6/ to 17/6 .. 17 to 20 2 .. 22/6 to 30/ Over 20 7 .. 30/ to 50/ .. .. I .. .. | .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 3. Shirt-making. 14 to 16 .. 25 .. 5/ to 15/6 | .. 7/6 to 16/ 1 32 7/6 5/ to 14/3 17 to 20 6 95 12/6 to 30/ 8/ to 25/ ; .. 5/ to 25/ .. 37 .. 5/ to 20/6 Over 20 23 83 35/ to 80/ 15/ to 40/ i .. 8/ to 24/ .. 46 .. 5/ to 25/8 Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 5 ; fifteen persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 2; over thirty persons, 3: total, 11. Award rates: As per log, p. 68, Vol. iii, Book of Awards. Soap-manufacturing. 14 to 16 2 .. 7/6 to 10/ ! 17 to 20 4 4 20/ to 25/ 8/ to 13/ Over 20 17 1 25/to 60/ , 13/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2; fifteen persons, 2 ; total, 4. Stone-crushing. Over 20 19 I .. | 39/to 60/ | .. I .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 3. Sugar-refining. 14 to 16 14 17 to 20 38 .. .. .. .. 3 .. Over 20 184 .. .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms: Containing over thirty persons, 1. Award rates: £2 2s. per week of forty-eight hours; raw-sugar store, £2 to £2 2s. per week; labellei, filler, &c, £1 13s. per week; boys and youths, fourteen to twentyone years, 12s. 6d. to £1 16s. per week.

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Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Apprentices. Agon. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. F. M. P. M. F. M. P. M. F. I AUCKLAND (CITY)— continued. Scientific and Optical Instrument Making. 14 to 16 2 .. 8/ to 17/ .. .. .. 2 5/ to 12/6 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. 15/ Over 20 4 .. 54/ to 80/ .. .. .. 1 .. 40/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2. Sausage-casing Preparing. 17 to 20 1 .. I 18/ I .. .. I Over 20 4 .. | 40/ to 50/ [ .. .. | Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Sausage and Small-goods Making. 14 to 16 1 .. .. + 17 to 20 10 Over 20 31 .. .. I Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 19. Award rates : £2 2s. to £2 5s. per week. Tanning and Currying (Tanners). 14 to 16 1 .. .. .. I .. I 17 to 20 1 Over 20 40 .. .. .. .. .... Award rates : £2 5s. per week; apprentices, £1 first year to £1 10s. for third year. Tanning and Currying (Curriers). 14 to 16 2 17 to 20 1 .. .. .. .. 2 Over 20 21 .. . . . . .. 2 Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2; fifteen persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 1; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 5. Award rates : £2 10s. per week; apprentices, 10s. first year to £1 7s. 6d. for fifth year. Tinware-manufacturing. 14 to 16 19 .. 6/to 16/ .. .. .. I .. 17 to 20 16 .. 11/to 30/ .. .. .. 1 .. 10/ Over 20 32 .. 27/6 to 54/ . . .. .. .. .. ! Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 9 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 10. Tobacco and Cigar Manufacturing. 17 to 20 ! 1 .. 20/ I .. I .. .. .. .. I Over 20 ' 7 1 30/ to 70/ I 20/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 3. Tea-packing. 14 to 16 23 5 6/ to 12/6 6/ to 10/ 17 to 20 j 18 5 15/ to 50/ 7/6 to 12/6 ! ( 6 .. 20/ to 40/ ) Over 20 -j 4 .. 50/ to 70/ Y { 8 .. Occuipers J ■ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 7 ; fifteen persons, 3 : total, 10. Tailoring (Order Work). 14 to 16 ! 3 j 6 .. .. .. .. 9 21 17 to 20 i 6 58 .. .. .. .. 24 39 Over 20 I 242 228 .. .. .. .. 5 1 Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons: 55; fifteen persons, 25; thirty persons, 7 : total, 87. Award rates : Males, £2 10s. per week; apprentices, five years at 5s. to £1 per week. Females: time statement, Sd. per hour: weekly wages (machinists), first-class, £1 10s.; second-class, £1 5s.; thiid-class, 17s. 6d. to £1 5s.: vest and trouser hands, first, £1 10s. ; second, £1 5s.; third, £1 Is. to £1 5s.: coat hands, £1 5s. to £1 10s. Umbrella-making. 14 to 16 .. 1 .. 13/ .. .. .. .. I 17 to 20 1 3 20/ 10/ to 18/ Over 20 7 4 30/ to 40/ 18/ to 25/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 3 Underclothing-manufacturing. 14 to 16 .. 9 .. 5/to 11/ .. 11/to 21/11 .. 5 .. 5/ 17 to 20 1 48 22/6 10/ to 25/ .. 8/4 to 24/8 .. 3 .. 5/ Over 20 8 j 41 17/6 to 60/ 10/ to 40/ .. 9/ to 24/3 .... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 5 ; thirty persons, 1; over thirty persons, 2 : total, 8. Venetian-blind Making. 17 to 20 I 4 .. 10/ to 22/ Over 20 1 10 .. 20/ to 54/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 3.

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Apprentices. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Agee. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. F. If. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. AUCKLAND (CITY)— continued. Wire-working. 14 to 16 1 7/6 .. .. .. .... 17 to 20 1 15/ .. .. .. .... Over 20 3 35/ .. .. .. .... Number of Woikrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Wire-mattress Manufacturing. 14 to US 1 12/ .. .. .. .... 17 to 20 f> 3 13/ to 25/ 15/ to 17/6 .. .. 2 .. 7/4 to 18/6 Over 20 9 1 20/ to 65/ 32/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 3 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 4. Watch and Jewellery Making. 14 to 16 5 .. 5/to 8/ .. .. .. 10 6/to 11/ 17 to 20 11 .. 7/6 to 17/6 .. .. .. 25 8/ to 21/ [9 .. 18/ to 40/ ,,. 41 .. 45/ to 70/ . ,-, Over 20 4 " m j V2Q/ ■ •• •• •• * •• "/ (35 .. Occupiers Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 29; thirty persons, 2: total, 31. WELLINGTON (CITY). Aerated-water and Cordial Manufacturing. 14 to 16 ] 4 .. 10/ to 17/6 .. .. .. .. .. I 17 to 20 j 4 .. 17/6 to 40/ .. .. .. .... Over 20 j 65 .. 30/ to 65/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 10 ; fifteen persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 12. Bacon-curing. 14 to 16 4 .. 20/ .. .. .. •. .. 17 to 20 4 .. 27/ to 38/6 .. 20/ to 35/ Over 20 24 .. j $ £ $ | .. 35/to 45/ Number of Workrooms : Containing over thirty persons, 1. Basket and Perambulator Making. 14 to 16 I 13 . . 7/6 to 12/ .. .. I 17 to 20 I 3 1 15/ to 45/ 15/ Over 20 i 16 2 45/ to 60/ 25/ to 30/ .. ! Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 3 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 4. Billiard-table Making. 14 to 16 1 20/ .. I • • 1 .. 6/ 17 to 20 .... .. • • •• •• 1 .. 25/ Over 20 13 .. 66/ to 80/ . . 35/ to 60/ .. i .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 2. Biscuit and Confectionery Making. 14 to 16 8, 17 8/ to 20/ I 5/ to 12/ .. 16/ 17 to 20 6 17 15/ to 35/ 8/to 15/ .. 16/9 Over 20 28 8 30/ to 55/ 14/ to 20/ Foremen, 65/ to 70/. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 7 ; fifteen persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 10. Blacksmithing (General). 14 to 16 8 . • ■ • ■ ■ • • 1 .. 17 to 20 10 .. • • • • • • 5 .. Over 20 65 .. • • • ■ • • .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 26. Award rates : Farriers and smiths, 10s. per day of eight hours and a quarter; floormen, 8s. 6d. per day ; apprentices, six years, 7s. 6d. to £2 per week. Venetian-blind Making. 14 to 16 2 .. 8/ to 10/ 17 to 20 4 .. 16/ to 30/ Over 20 12 36/ to 54/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 2. Boat-building. 17 to 20 1 .. 20/ i .. .. I •• .. I .! (I - .. I Over 20 3 .. 55/ .. .. •• . . • I V* If.- : ■ I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2.

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Apprentices. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Ages. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. P. M. F. M. F. M. P. M. F. WELLINGTON (CITY)—continued. Bootmaking. 14 to 16 14 11 , .. .. .. .. 4 .. 17 to 20 12 25 .. .. .. .. 5 1 Over 20 233 40 I .. .. .. .. 1 Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 41 ; fifteen persons, 3 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 2 : total, 47. Award rates : Is. per hour ; apprentices in making and finishing departments at eighteen years of age to be paid not less than 15s. ; nineteen years, £1 ; twenty years, £1 5s. Bottling (Ale and Stout). 17 to 20 4 .. j 15/ to 25/ .. .. .. i .. Over 20 18 .. | 30/ to 100/ .. I 20/ to 40/ I Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 6. Brewing. 17 to 20 1 I .. I 35/ .. .. .. j Over 20 57 ! .. [ 30/ to 60/ Brewers, 70/ to 240/. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 3 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 4. Bread-making. 14 to 16 4 17 to 20 17 .. .. .. .. 2. Over 20 187 .. .. .. .. 1 Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 66 ; fifteen persons, 2: total, 68. Award rates : Foremen, £3 per week ; second hands, £2 10s. ; table hands, £2 5s. ; jobbers, 10s. a day of eight hours ; apprentices, four years, 12s. 6d. to £1 10s. per week. Brick and Pottery Making. 14 to 16 j 6 .. .. .. .. .. ] .. 17 to 20 31 .. .. .. .. 2 .. Over 20 191 I .. .. .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 3 ; fifteen persons, 5 ; thirty persons, 4 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 13. Award 'rates : Brickmakers, Is. to Is. 0|d. per hour ; youths, fifteen to twenty-two years, 10s. per week to per hour. Pottery-workers, Is. 3d. per hour ; labourers, Is. per hour; boys, fifteen to twenty-two years, 10s. to £1 13s. per week. Brushmaking. 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. .. II.. 5/ Over 20 1 .. Occupier Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Butter-making. 14 to 16 3 .. 12/6 to 15/ 17 to 20 7 .. 17/6 to 30/ .. .. .. .... Over 20 28 .. 30/ to 60/ .. .. . . Foremen, 70/. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; fifteen persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 3. Cabinetmaking and Upholstering. 14 to 16 20 ' .. .. .. .. .. 18 ft to 20 28 3 .. .. .. .. 21 Over 20 209 13 .. .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 32 ; fifteen persons, 4 ; thirty persons, 2 ; over thirty persons, 2 : total, 40. Award rates : Cabinetmakers, upholsterers, chair and frame makers, and machinists, £3 per week of forty-six hours ; polishers and turners, £2 15s. per week; apprentices, five years, 6s. to £1 5s. per week. Candle-making. 14 to 16 1 .. 10/ 17 to 20 2 .. 18/ to 25/ Over 20 7 i .. 33/ to 54/ Foremen, 70/ to 80/. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to fifteen persons, 1. Cardboard-box Making. Over 20 I 3 5 i Occupiers | 20/ j .. | .. .. : .. | .. [ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2. Coachbuilding (Coachbuilders). 17 to 20 I 4 .. .. .. .. 2 .. Over 20 ! 41 Coachbuilding (Labourers). 17 to 20 2 I .. .. ' .. .. .. .. .. .. I Over 20 5 I .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. | Coachbuilding (Wheelwrights). 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. I .. 1 .. I Over 20 2 .. .. .. .. ....

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Apprentices. Number employed. W«ekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Ages. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. WELLINGTON (CITY)— continued. Coachbuilding (Trimmers). Over 20 I 2 I .. I .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | Coachbuilding (Blacksmiths). 17 to 20 j 1 .. .. .. .. .. I 1 Over 20 ' 8 Coachbuilding (Painters). 17 to 20 I 1 .. .. .. .. .. 12 .. .. ) Over 20 1 6 .. .. .. .. .. I .. .. .. I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2; thirty persons, 2; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 5. Award rates : Is. 3d. per hour, forty-eight hours per week. Cattle-food Making. Over 20 , 8 ; .. | 45/ to 96/2 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Condiment Making and Packing. 14 to 16 2 8 10/ 8/ to 10/ .. 10/ to 14/6 17 to 20 6 14 12/6 to 25/ 10/to 16/6 .. 12/6 to 17/6 .. Over 20 29 14 22/6 to 52/6 11/ to 22/6 .. 16/ Foremen, 65/. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 4 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 6. Coopering. 14 to 16 1 .. 15/ 17 to 20 3 .. 20/ to 40/ Over 20 31 .. 40/ to 60/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to fifteen persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 2. Clothing-manufacturing. 14 to 16 8 I 114 .. . . .. .. I 23 17 to 20 13 I 113 .. .. .. .. 3 12 Over 20 53 ! 137 .. .. .. . . 1 Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2 ; fifteen persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 2 ; over thirty persons, 5 : total, 10. Award rates : See clothing-manufacturing, Dunedin. Cork-cutting. 17 to 20 I 1 ! .. 10/ .. .. .. .. .. ■ • I Over 20 I 1 .. 20/ .. .. .. .. .. .. I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Cycle Engineering. 14 to 16 11 .. 7/6 to 10/ 17 to 20 12 .. 10/ to 40/ Over 20 63 ,.. 30/ to 50/ Foremen, 60/. " Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 25. Corset-making. Over 20 I 1 3 | Occupier | 20/ | .. | .. | .. | .. j .. | Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2. Drug and Chemical Manufacturing. 14 to 16 1 3 10/ 10/to 11/ I .. I .. ; .. | .. 17 to 20 0 5 15/ to 20/ 10/ to 12/ I Over 20 16 11 30/to 60/ 10/to 20/ ! Foremen, 80/. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 5 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 6. Dress and Millinery Making (Dressmakers). 14 to 16 .. 81 .. 5/ to 17/6 j 17 to 20 .. 173 .. 5/ to 27/6 Over 20 .. 276 .. 7/ to 40/ Forewomen, 70/ to 80/. Dress and Millinery Making (Milliners). 14 to 16 .. j 18 .. 5/ to 8/ 17 to 20 .. I 35 .. 5/ to 40/ Over 20 I .. I 44 .. I 8/ to 45/ Head milliners, 50/ to 80/. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 88; fifteen persons, 9 ; thirty persons, 7 ; over thirty persons, 3 : total, 107.

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Number •mploved. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Ages. Apprentices. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. F. M. P. WELLINGTON (CITY)—continued. Dyeing and Cleaning. 14 to 16 3 1 10/ to 12/6 6/6 .. .. .... 17 to 20 1 1 32/6 10/ .. .. .... Over 20 14 13 30/ to 60/ 15/ to 25/ .. .. ... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 3 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 4. Engineering. 14 to 16 36 .. 6/ to 25/ .. .. .. 19 7/6 to 14/ 17 to 20 72 .. 8/ to 30/ .. .. .. 48 .. 5/ to 25/ Over 20 347 .. 38/to 60/ .. .. .. 15 .. 8/6 to 30/ Foremen, 69/ to 84/. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 6 ; fifteen persons, 3 ; thirty persons, 4; over thirty persons, 5 : total, 18. Award rates : Is. 1 Jd. per hour ; apprentices, 5s. to £1 5s. per week (six years). Engraving and Electro-plating. 14 to 16 2 .. 10/1 17 to 20 2 20/ .. .. .. 1 17/6 Over 20 12 1 40/ to 70/ | 12/6 Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 5. Electrical Engineering. 14 to 16 4 .. 5/ to 17/6 17 to 20 5 .. 20/ to 40/ Over 20 77 35/ to 60/ I Foremen, 65/ to 120/. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to fifteen persons, 3; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 4. Firewood-cutting and Corn-crushing. 14 to 16 I 3 i .. 10/ .. .. .. .. .. .. I Over 20 I 23 , .. 30/ to 49/6 .. ■ I .. ' .. .. .. .. I Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 11. Fibrous-plaster Making. 17 to 20 I .. [ .. .. .. .. I .. 1 I .. 10/ Over 20 ! 7 i .. 50/ to 80/ , .. .. I .. .. I .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Flock-making. 17 to 20 .. 1 .. 18/ .. I .. .. I .. Over 20 3 1 30/to 39/ 18/ .. I .. .. I .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Flour-milling. 17 to 20 1 I .. 30/ .. .. .. j .. Over 20 2 I .. 54/ .. .. .. I .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Fur-rug Making. 17 to 20 .. I 1 .. I 17/6 .. I .. . ... .. .. I Over 20 8 I 1 50/ to 60/ I 27/6 36/ .. .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to fifteen persons, 1. Fish-curing. 14 to 16 1 I .. 10/1 .. i 17 to 20 2 .. 30/ to 50/ I Over 20 11 .. 45/ to 80/ | .. .. I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to> eight persons, 3. Fireproof-wall Making. Over 20 i 3 j .. ] 52/6 to 63/ | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Gas and Coke Making. 14 to 16 6 .. .. .. .. I 17 to 20 18 Over 20 112 .. .. ... .. .... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 2. Award rates : Gasstokers (ordinary), 9s. per shift of eight hours ; gas-stokers (leading), 9s. 6d. per shift of eight hours. Glass Bevelling and Silvering. 14 to 16 i 2 i .. 10/ to 12/ 17 to 20 J 2 .. 20/ to 37/6 Over 20 i 6 40/ to 55/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to fifteen persons, 1.

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Number ' employed. Ages. M. i\ i Weekly Weges, Timework. M. P. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Apt Number employed. Apprentices. prentices Weekly Wf-oee M. P. M. P. M. ft M. P. WELLINGTON (CITY)— continued. Gunsmithing. 14 to 16 1 I .. 6/ 17 to 20 1 ; .. 15/ Over 20 0 i .. 70/ to 90/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 3. Hair-working. 14 to 16 .. I .. .. .. ! .. .. 1 .. 12/6 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. 10/ Over 20 i 1 2 j Occupier Occupiers Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2. Hat and Cap Manufacturing. 14 to 16 3 j 2 10/ to 15/ 7/6 .. .. .. 1 .. 5/ 17 to 20 2 I 9 20/ to 25/ 7/6 to 27/6 .. .. .. 1 .. 7/6 Over 20 11 6 j 25/to 80/ I 25/to 35/ .. 12/to 32/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; fifteen persons, 2 : total, 3. Hosiery-knitting. 14 to 16 I .. 8 .. 6/ to 10/ 17 to 20 \ 1 31 22/ 10/ to 24/ .. 10/ to 24/ Over 20 I 5 18 20/ 20/ to 25/ Foremen, 70/. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 3. Incandescent-mantle Making. 17 to 20 8 .. 8/ to 25/ Over 20 8 .. 12/ to 47/6 Number of Workrooms: Containing up to thirty persons, 1. Joinery-work and Sash and Door Manufacturing. 14 to 16 13 .. .. .. .. .. 19 .. .. I 17 to 20 44 .. .. .. .. .. 28 Over 20 430 .. .. .. .. ■ 3 Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 66; fifteen persons, 11 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 2: total, 80. Award rates: Timber-yards and sawmills — Machinists, first-class, 10s. per day; secondclass, 9s.; others, 8s. per day; youths, sixteen to twenty-one years, 15s. to £1 10s. per week; engine-drivers, 7s. 6d. to 10s. per day; sawyers, 8s. to 9s. ; yardmen, 7s. to 10s. Carpenters — Is. 4d. per hour ; apprentices, five years, Sβ. to £1 5s. per week. Leadlight-manufacturing. Over 20 j 6 I 1 ! 55/ to 80/ I 20/ | .. | .. | ..'].. | .. | Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2. Laundry-work (Europeans). 14 to 16 1 12 15/ 10/ to 15/ .. .. .... 17 to 20 2 58 15/ to 40/ 10/ to 30/ Over 20 19 135 15/ to 45/ 12/ to 40/ .. 24/ Foremen, 60/. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 33; fifteen persons, 5; thirty persons, 1 : over Iliirty persons, 2 : total, 41. Laundry-work (Chinese). 17 to 20 .. 1 .. I 24/ I .. .. I .. .. .. I Over 20 61 1 20/ to 42/ I 30/1 Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 25. Manure-making. 17 to 20 2 .. 36/1 .. .. .. .. I .. Over 20 22 36/ to 60/ I .. .. .. .. I .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 2. Marine Stores (Preparing, &c). 17 to 20 I .. 1 • ■ 25/1 Over 20 i 4 .. 30/ to 45/ | .. I Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1. Meat-freezing, Boiling-down, Fellmongering, &c. 14 to 16 19 1 16/ to 24/ 27/8 .. .. 1 .. 12/ 17 to 20 29 .. 20/to 52/ .. .. .. 3 .. 15/to 20/ Over 20 637 4 40/ to 56/ 24/7 to 31/4 Foremen, 65/ to 90/. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 2 : total, 5. Award rates : Slaughtermen—No weekly wage, all piecework. All sheep or lambs not otherwise specified, £1 per 100 ; all rams, 5d. each ; all lambs requiring set-backs, 5d. each; all sheep and lambs that are dead when brought to works, fid. each; all cattle, 2s. each; all pigs, Is. each; all calves, Is. each,

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I " ! ! Number ] employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. 1 Ages. J I Apf I Somber employed. Apprentices. prentices. Weekly Wages. M. P. I SI. P. M. P. M. F. M. P. WELLINGTON (CITY)— continued. Mechanical Dentistry. 14 to 16 2 1 .. 10/ end 15/ .. .. .. .. .. I 17 to 20 5 .. 5/ to 15/ .. .. .. 8 .. j 5/ to 12/6 j .-v on f 28 .. 20/ to 60/ I _ , _, . „_. ■ ... Over 20 J 2 ' ?( y ' \ .. .. 5 1 5/ to 20/ 15/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 16. Monumental Masonry. L7 to 20 1 .. j 20/ .. .. .. 1 .. j 15/ Over 20 14 .. I 45/ to 65/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 3. Optical Work. 17 to 20 1 .. 27/6 - I .. .. .. .. I Over 20 4 .. I 27/6 to 60/ .. I .. I .. .. .. .. ] Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2. Organ-building, &c. 14 to 16 1 .. I 5/ ,.. .. I .. .. .. I .. j Over 20 9 | 30/ to 67/6 .. 64/ .. .... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2. Paint-manufacturing. 17 to 20 .. 1 .. 12/6 i .. .. .. .. .. I Over 20 2 33/ | .. .. .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Photographing. 14 to 16 1 1 7/6 7/6 I .. 1 .. 10/ I 17 to 20 4 13 10/ to 25/ 7/6 to 22/6 ( 22 18 55/ to 60/ 10/ to 40/ ) Over 20 J 2 .. 70/ .. \ (2 .. 80/ and 100/ . . ) Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 16. Picture-framing. 14 to 16 i 7 .. i 8/ to 12/ .. .. .. .. .. .. I 17 to 20 ' 2 18/ and 35/ : Over 20 16 .. 27/ to 60/ .. .. .. .. • I .. Foremen, 80/. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 8. Plumbing. 14 to 16 34 1 .. .. .. ■ • I • • 3 17 to 20 60 ! .. .. .. .. .. 6 Over 20 200 .. - Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 27 ; fifteen persons, 9 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty oersons, 2 : total, 39. Award rates : Is. 4d. per hour, forty-six hours per week; improvers, lid. to Is. 3d. per hour. Portmanteau-making. 14 to 16 J 5 2 I 5/ to 15/ 7/ and 8/ .. ; .. .. I .. 17 to 20 1 3 ! 10/ 8/ to 10/ .. .. . .. Over 20 11 1 I 25/to 65/ '10/ .. .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 5. Printing, Bookbinding, and Stationery-making. 14 to 16 24 16 .. .. .. .. 6 17 to 20 ! 25 33 .. .. .. .. 25 Over 20 I 237 ! 20 .. .. . . .. 6 1.. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 11 ; fifteen persons, 3 ; thirty persons, 2 ; over thirty persons, 5 : total, 21. Award rates : Typographers—Day hands, £3 per week ; pieceworkers, Is. per 1,000 ens ; casual bands, Is. 6d. per hour; night hands, £3 6s. per week; pieceworkers, Is. Id. per 1,000 ens; apprentices, six years, 8s. to £1 10s. per week. Letterpress printers and machinists, £2 10s. per week of forty-eight hours ; apprentices, six years, 7s. 6d. to £1 17s. 6d. Bookbinders, £3 per week of forty-eight hours; apprentices, six years, 5s. to £1 10?. Saddle and Harness Making. (4 to 16 j 2 .. I .. .. .. .. 3 17 to 20 5 1 .. .. .. .. 10 Over 20 I 63 2 | .. .. .. | .. I .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 11 ; fifteen persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, IS. Award rates : Is. per hour, forty-eight hours per week ; apprentices, five years, 5s. to £1 per week. «_H. 11.

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Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Apprentices. Age*. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. F. M. F. M. F. II. F. M. F. WELLINGTON (CITY)— continued. Tool-making. 14 to 16 1 I • • 10 / ■• •■ I ' • .. i .. Over 20 4 ! .. 70/ .. ■• ! Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2. Tramway-car Repairing. 17 to 20 I 1 I .. 42/ j .. .. ' Over 20 i 22 ] .. 42/ to 60/ I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 2. Umbrella-making. 17 to 20 1 j ■ • I IV Over 20 1 . . Occupier ' .. .. I I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Underclothing and Quilt Making. 14 to 16 ..18 .. 7/6 to 8/ J .. 7/6 to 12/6 .. I .. 17 to 20 .. 10 .. 10/to 21/ ! .. 10/ to 30/ Over 20 .. 14 .. I Occupiers 1 .. 20/ to 26/ I .. \ .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 6 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 7. Watch and Jewellery Making. 14 to 16 8 .. 6/to 15/ .. •• j •■ 5 .. 5/to 15/ | 17 to 20 15 .. 5/ to 40/ .. .. • • 3 • • 5/ to 25/ j Over 20 84 2 I 20/ to 60/ 27/6 Foremen, 70/ to 80/. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 19 ; fifteen persons, 3 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 23. Waterproof-clothing Manufacturing. 14-to 16 1 5 ! 10/ 7/6 to 12/6 .. , .. .. .. I 17 to 20 1 9 32/ 17/6 to 23/ Over 20-3 15 40/ to 70/ 14/6 to 30/ i .. . • .. I .. . • I Number of Workrooms : Containing over thirty persons, 1. Wax-vesta Making. 14 to 16 4 21 17 to 20 3 31 Number of Workrooms: Containing over thirty persons, 1. Award rates: Plains, 3d. per gross ; No. 4 tins, li per gross j No. 10, 2s. ; cardboard, 6d. ; filling frames, 3Jd. per rack ; hours, forty-five per week. Wire Spring and Mattress Making. 14 to Hi ! 6 .. 8/ to 15/ 17 to 20 I 4 .. 15/to 30/ Over 20 | 15 3 37/6 to 52/6 21/ .. .. .. .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 4; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 5. Wood Carving and Turning. 14 to 16 2 .. j 5/ and 12/6 .. .. .. 2 .. 6/ 17 to 20 3 20/ to 40/ Over 20 15 .. 55/ to 60/ .. ■ • • • • • '• • I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 8. Woollen-milling (Engineers and General Mill Hands). 14 to 16 : 1 4 9/ 8/ to 11/ .. .. i .. 17 to 20 : 3 6 18/to 30/ 10/6 to 16/ .. 17/ .... Over 20 ! 37 I 6 32/to 60/ 20/to 30/ ..I 18/ Foremen, 75/ to 110/. Woollen-milling (Wool Sorters and Scourers). 17 to 20 1 .. I 16/ Over 20 8 .. ! 42/ to 55/ | Foremen, 90/. Woollen-milling (Dyers, Mixers, &c). 14 to 16 -2 1 12/ 10/6 17 to 20 4 .. 25/to 33/ Over 20 8 1 40/ to 50/ | 25/ .. .. Foremen, 90/ to 100/. Woollen-milling (Weavers and Spinners). 14 to 16 4 11 10/ to 16/ j 9/ to 15/ I 17 to 20 2 15 17/ and 27/ 10/ to 20/ .. 15/ to 30/ Over 20 i 21 18 30/ to 65/ 14/ to 27/ 28/ to 36/ j 24/ to 36/ \ ;. Foremen, 70/ to 80/. Number of Workrooms : Containing over thirty persons, 1.

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Apprentices. Number employed. W«ekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Pieoework. Number employed. Weekly Wagee. Agee. M. P. P. M. P. M. F. M. P. WELLINGTON (CITY)—continued. Wool-scouring. 17 to -20 I I [ .. 10/ Over 20 j 20 I .. 42/ to 55/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 4. CHEISTCHURCH (CITY). Aerated-water and Cordial Manufacturing. 14 to 16 3 .. 6/ to 15/ j 17 to 20 6 .. 10/ to 30/ .. • • • • .. I . . « „„ I 50 .. 30/ to 50/ .. I Over 20 { 2 J ' w/ go/ } ■• Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 17. Agricultural-implement Making (General Hands). 14 to 16 2 .. 8/ and 12/6 I .. .. ■ • 1 .. 17 to 20 j 3 15/ to 25/ .. .. .'. 2 i f 3 i .. 25/ to 30/ ) Over 20 \ 54 .. 48/ to 60/ [ (2 i .. ,64/ and 74/ j) 12/ Agricultural-implement Making (Pattern-makers). 17 to 20 i .. i .. i •. • • • • • • 8 -1 .. Over 20 I 4 ... I 60/ to 80/ .. .. • • .. I • . . 11/and 17/ Agricultural-implement Making (Moulders). 14 to 16 3 .. 6/ to 8/ .. .. • • 8 17 to 20 2 8/ .. .. ■ • 8 j .. _ m 122 .. 42/ to 60/ ) i Over 20 J 4 66/to 80/ ] " " " I " I 6/ to 15/ J 7/6 to 30/ 30/ Agricultural-implement Making (Fitters). 14 to 16 .. .. • • • • • • I • • 10 17 to 20 .. .. ■ ■ •• • • • ■ 12 (2 .. 27/6 and 44/ ) Over 20 J 27 .. 47/ to 59/ \ .. .. ■■ 4 I 6 .. 60/ to 80/ ) 6/ to 12/ I 8/ to 20/ 17/ to 36/ Agricultural-implement Making (Engine-driven). 17 to 20 .. .. .. •• ! •• 2 Over 20 7 .. 48/ to 60/ .. .. I 10/ f Agricultural-implement Making (Blacksmiths). 14 to 16 .. .. • • • • • • • • (1 17 to 20 1 30/ .. • • • • 9 .. (2 .. 30/ ) Over 20 J 30 .. 48/ to 60/ r ( 11 .. 63/ to 90/ ) 6/ to 10/ 8/ to 36/ Agricultural-implement Making (Carpenters and Wheelwrights). 14 to 16 .. .. :. • ■ • ■ • • I 17 to 20 i .. .. • • ■ • • • • ■ ■' n on i ( 27 .. 45/ to 60/ ) Over20 !| 5 .. 66/ to 80/ j ■■ •' " I '■' I 8/ to 12/ 10/ to 33/ " Agricultural-implement Making (Painters). 17 to 20 i 1 j .. 18/ .. I ■ ■ ■• 1 24/ Agricultural-implenent Making (Strikers). 14 to 16 6 .. I 10/ to 15/ .. .. •• 1 17 to 20 7 .. 25/to 35/ Over 20 12 44/ to 51/ 10/ Agricultural-implement Making (Machinists). 14 to 16 ... ■• ■• •• •• ? 17 to 20 .. .. •. • ■ • • • • 6 Over 20 j[ " | |} . " " " 1 •• 6/ and 8/ 6/ to 12/ 20/ Agricultural-implement Making (Tinsmiths). 17 to 20 .. •• ■ • • • • • ] Over 20 ,3 .. I 54/ to 66/ i .. ■■ I •• 1 •• 20/

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Apprentices. Number employed. Weekly Wagee, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Agee. Number employed. Weekly Wages. j H. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. ! F. CHRISTCHURCH (CITY)— continued. Agricultural-implement Making (Turners). 14 to Iβ .. .. .. [ .. 1 .. 7/6 17 to 20 I .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 .. i 10/ to 20/ Over 20 ! 18 .. 45/ to 63/ I .. .. .. -2 .. ! 20/ Agricultural-implement Making (Unskilled Labourers). 14 to 16 1 18/ .. .. .. .... 17 to 20 j 2 .. i 15/ and 35/ Over 20 ! 27 , .. ; 45/ to 66/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 8 ; fifteen persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 4 : total, 13. Apple-cider Making and Fruit-packing. 17 to 20 1 12 24/ J 15/ o-ao ||;!:: r'jy* j I Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 2. Bacon-curing. 14 to 16 1 I '.. I 10/ .. .. .. .. .. 17 to 20 5 ! .. 17/6 to 45/ .. .. .. .... (24 33/ to 55/ ) Over 20 7 .. 60/ \ ■■ ( 3 ! .. . 80/ to 120/ j Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 3 ; thirty persons, 1: total, 4. Butchers' Small-goods Making. 14 to 16 31.. 8/6 to 17/6 .. .. .. .... 17 to 20 17 10/ to 40/ f 2 .-. 30/ I Over 20 J 68 40/ to 65/ \ { 9 j ' .. 60/ to 70/ J Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 40. Baking-powder Manufacturing. 14 to 16 1 10/ .. .. .. .... 17 to 20 3 .. 25/ to 32/6 .. .. .. .... Over 20 / 6 " 40/to 54/ I I 1 .. 100/ f •• •• ■• Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 2. Basket and Wickerware Making. 14 to 10 7 .. 7/ to 15/ j .. .. I .. .. j .. 17 to 20 5 .. 10/ to 37/6 .. .. .. .... Over 20 14 .. 30/ to 50/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 3 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 4. Billiard-table Making. Over 20 ! 3 I .. 55/ to 60/ I .. I .. | .. .. I .. | .. | Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1. Bread-making. 14 to 16 6 .. .. .. ] .. I .. .. ..| 17 to 20 19 .. .. .. .. .. 8 Over 20 ! 143 .. .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 65. Pastrycooking. 14 to 16 8 1 j .. .. I 17 to 20 13 el Over 20 I 45 I 3 ■ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 19 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 20. Award raits : First hand, £3 ; second, £2 10s. ; third or table hand, £2 5s. per week ; jobbers, 10s. per day or Is. 3d. per hour. Biscuit, Cocoa, and Confectionery Manufacturing. 14 to 16 : 21 41 I 6/to 17/6 6/to 11/ .. j 11/ to 11/11 .. 17 to 20 I 21 , 33 15/ to 30/ 7/ to 15/ ■ • I 8 / x to 14 / 8 • ■ „ nn I ( 61 I 25 20/ to 60/ 8/ to 20/ I Over 20 i J n g M/ ' to 30/ to 40 / } ' • j Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 3 ; fifteen persons, 2; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 7. Blacksmithing (General). 14 to 16 8 .. .. .. .. I .. 2 ..I 17 to 20 22 .. .. .. .. .. 9 .. Over 20 79 .. .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 45. Award rates: Smiths and farriers, 10s. per day; ftoormen, 8s. per day ; apprentices, five years, 7s. 6d. to £1 17s. 6d. per week.

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Number employed. Apprentices. W«ekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Ages. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. CHRTSTCHURCH (CITY)— continued. Boatbu'ld'ig Over 20 | 2 I .. J 40/ | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. I .. | Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1. Boot-manufacturing (General Hands in Small Factories). 14 to 16 ; 6 .. I .. .. .. •• 1 17 to 20 J 9 .. .. .. •• 1 . . Over 20 ! 60 Boot-repairing. 14 to 16 3 . . .. .. ... 3 I .. 17 to 20 1 1 Over 20 j 44 1 .. .. .. •• ! 1 Boot-making (Benchmen). 14 to 16 6 1 .. .. . • ■• 4 .. j 17 to 20 14 1 .. .. • • ■ • 8 .. Over 20 176 1 .. .. ■■ ■• 1 .. I Boot-making (Sizers). 14 to 16 I .. 9 17 to 20 1 10 .. .. ■• • • •■ ' Over 20 5 I 7 I .. •• •• •• .. I .. Boot-making (Clickers). 14 to 16 J 3 i 1 .. • ■ ' ■ I '" 17 to 20 I 4 ! Over 20 i 60 .. .. • • • • 2 | .. Boot-making (Machinists). 14 to 16 .. 27 .. • • I 17 to 20 .. 67 .. •• •• •• ■• ■• Over 20 5 ' 90 ! .. . ■ • • • • • • l Boot-making (Fitters and Table Hands). 14 to 16 1 .. 17 17 to 20 | .. 14 .. • • • ■ • • •• a Over 20 j 2 I 30 .. ■ • I ■ • I • ■ Boot-making (Pump and Welt Men). Over 20 j 15 J .. I .. I • • [ • • I • • I .. I .. | .. I Boot-making (Press and Rough-stuff Men). 14 to 16 2 .. .. , •• • ■ •• ■ • 17 to 20 13 .. . • • ■ ■ • •■ I ' Over 20 27 , .. . • • • • ■ • ■ ! .. I .. I Boot-making (Finishers). 14 to 16 J 4 .. • ■ • • • • I 17 to 20 7 ■• • • • • •• 7 '" Over 20 78 .. • ■ ■ • • • 1 .. Boot-making (Packers and Show-room Hands). 14 to 16 [ 7 17 to 20 4 Over 20 26 1 . • • • • • ■ ■ .... Boot-making (Clog-makers). Over 20 I 2 ( .. I • • ■ • i • ■ ! • • [ • • 1 • • I • • I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 52; fifteen persons, 2 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 10: total, 65. Award rates : Is. per hour, forty-seven hours per week ; boys, 16s. up to eighteen years, with 5s! increase annually till twenty-one years. Brewing, Bottling, and Malting. 14 to 16 8 .. 10/ to 20/ 17 to 20 19 .. 12/6 to 35/ .. • • • • • • ■ • ■ • , (25 .. 27/6 to 35/ ] Over 20 -1115 .. 42/to 56/ j- . .. (26 .. 60/ to 120/ I) Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persona, 11 ; fifteen persons, 2; thirty persons, 3 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 17.

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Agee. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Number employed. M. P. Apprentices. Weekly Wagee. M. F , I P. M. P. M. F. M. P. CHRISTCHURCH (CITY)— continued. Brick, Tile, and Drainpipe Manufacturing. 14 to 16 5 .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. 17 to 20 9 Over 20 117 .. .. •• .. I .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 3 ; fifteen persons, 2 ; thirty persons, I ; over thirty persons, 2 : total, 8. Award rates : Is. per hour ; youths, sixteen to twenty-two years, 15s. per week to lOJd. per hour. Brush-manufacturing. 14 to 16 5 4 5/ to 10/6 6/ .. 9/ to 10/ .. .. I 17 to 20 8 9 7/6 to 25/ 6/to 13/ .. 10/6 to 13/6 0-20 r i wto ! 7/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persona, 1; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 'I. Building and Joinery Work. 14 to 16 8 .. .. .. .. 13 17 to 20 20 .. .. .. .. .. 52 Over 20 220 .. . . . . .. 3 . . Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 64 ; fifteen persons, 3 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 68. Awar rates : Carpenters and joiners, 10s. 8d. per day of eight hours ; apprentices, five years, from 5s. to £1 5s. per week. Timber-yards—Machinists, sawyers, and certificated engine-drivers, 8s. to 10s. per day; tailers-out, 7s. ; firemen and uncertificated drivers, 7s. (id.; other workers up to twenty-one years, 12s. 6d. to £ 1 10s. per week (hours, fortyfive per week.) Butter-making and Cream-separating. 14 to 16 I 4 .. 10/ to 12/6 .. .. ' .. .. .. • • I 17 to 20 2 1 15/ and 20/ 12/6 .. .. .. .. (10 .. 20/to 37/6 I) Over 20 M 18 .. 40/ to 55/ \ I 7 .. 60/ to 80/ ) Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 10; thirty persons, 1: total, 11. Cabinet and Furniture Making (General Hands). 14 to 16 j 13 .. .. .. .. .. 12 17 to 20 16 .. .. .. .. 36 Over 20 168 .. .. .. .. 1 .. Cabinet and Furniture Making (Upholsterers). 14 to 16 6 1 .. .. .. .. 2 1 17 to 20 7 5 .. .. .. . . 8 .. Over 20 50 17 .. .. .. .. 1 .. Cabinet and Furniture Making (Machinists). 14 to 16 3 .. I 17 to 20 5 .. .. .. .. 5 Over 20 13 .. .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 36 ; thirty persons, 2 ; over thirty persons, 3 : total, 41. Award rates : Mattress-makers, £2 6s. 9d. per week ; other hands, £2 15s. per week ; apprentices, five years, ffs. to £1 "5s. per week. Chaff and Corn Crushing. 17 to 20 I 3 ... 20/ to 35/ .. .. .. I .. Over 20 i 24 .. i 32/6 to 45/ .. .. .. I .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2 ; fifteen persons, 2: total, 4. Clothing-manufacturing (Coat Hands). 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26 17 to 20 .. 23 .. .. .. .. 33 Over 20 2 50 .. .. .. .. .... Clothing-manufacturing (Cutters). 14 to 16 2 .. .. .. 17 to 20 4 .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. Over 20 16 .. .. .. .. .... Clothing-manufacturing (Denim-makers). 14 to 16 .. .. ' .. I .. .. .. 1 17 to 20 .. 12 .. .. .. .. .. 2 Over 20 1 8 .. .. .. .. .. 1 Clothing-manufacturing (Machinists.) 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 17 to 20 .. 21 .. .. .. .. ..16 Over 20 .. 85 ., .. .. .. .. 2

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Apprentices. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. ! Weekly Wages, Piecework. Ages. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. P. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. r. OHRISTCHURCH (CITY)— continued. Clothing-manufacturing (Dressers). 14 to 16 6 f .. .. i .. .. .. 1 .. I 17 to 20 10 .. .. .. .. 2 .. Over 20 27 .. .. .. .. .... Clothing-manufacturing (Trouser and Vest Hands). 14 to 16 .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. 8 17 to 20 1 11 .. .. .. .. ..13 Over 20 . . 46 .. .. .. . . .. 2 Clothing-manufacturing (Ticket and Button Sewers). 14 to Iβ 1 I 1 .. .. .. .. .. 2 17 to 20 .. 1 .. k .. .. .. .... Over 20 5 ' 4 .. .. .. .. .... Clothing-manufacturing (Hat and Cap Makers). 14 to Iβ I .. I 2 .. i .. .. .. 1 4 I 17 to 20 3 7 .. .. .. .. .. 4 Over 20 5 11 .. .. .. .. .. 1 Number of Workrooms : Containing over thirty persons, 3. Award rates: Tailoresses—Journey women, £1 5; per week. Apprentices—Coat-making and machining, two years, 5s. to 12s. (id. per week ; vest and trouser making one year, 5s. to 10s. per week. Improvers—Coat and vest hands, 17s. 6d. to £1 0s. 6d. ; trouser and mole hands, 15i to £1. Pressers, £2 10s. to £2 15s. Carriage-building (Coachbuilders). 14 to 16 .. .. .. ! .. 2 17 to 20 4 .. .. .. .. .. 8 .. Over 20 40 .. Carriage-building (Painters). 14 to 16 1 .. .. .. .. .. I 2 I .. 17 to 20 2 .. .. .. .. 6 .. Over 20 26 I .. .. I Carriage-building (Trimmers). 14 to 16 .. .. I .. .. .. .. 2 J .. J Over 20 10 .. .. .. .. .... Carriage-building (Blacksmiths). 14 to 16 ! 2 ... .. .. .. I 17 to 20 4 .. .. .. .. 3 .. Over 20 16 .. .. .. .. .... Carriage-building (Wheelwrights). 14 to 16 1 .. .. .. .. 1 .. IT to 20 1 .. .. . . .. 1 .. Over 20 23 .. .. .. .. .... Carriage-building (Vicemen and Strikers). 17 to 20 4 .. .. .. .. .. I .. I .. I Over 20 13 Carriage-building (Helpers). 14 to 16 1 .. .. .. .. ' .. .. .. .. I 17 to 20 3 Over 20 1 .. .. .. ■ • .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 13 ; fifteen persons, 2 ; thirty persons, 4: total, li Award rates : Is. 3d. per hour forty-eight hours per week ; apprentices, five years, 5s. to £1 10s. per week; in provers, 8s. and 9s. per day; helpers, fifteen to twenty years, at 7s. 6d. to £1 10s. per week. Coffee, Chicory, and Spice Grinding. 14 to 16 3 .. 9/ to 12/ n OA ( 2 .. 15/ ) Over 20 i 7 36/to 60/ f " " " •• •■ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 4. Coopering. 17 to 20 2 .. 15/ and 25/ .. .. .. 111.. 10/ Over 20 11 .. 40/ to 60/ [ .. 55/to 60/ .. I .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 3.

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Nurober employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework, Apprentices. Ages. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. P. M. P. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. P. M. F. M. CHRISTCHURCH (CITY)— continued. Corset-making. 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. • • • • 5 . • • 5 / 17 to 20 .. 1 .. 15/ .. .. ■■ 2 .. 7/6 Over 20 8 .. 12/6 to 27/. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 3. Cycle-manufacturing. 14 to 16 42 .. .. • • • • 3 .. 17 to 20 51 .. .. .. • • • • 1 .. Over 20 121 .. .. • • ■ • .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 48 ; fifteen persons, 5 ; thirty persons, 2 : total, 68. Award rates: lid. and Is. per hour; under sixteen years, 10s., with 5s. increase yearly to twenty-two years at £2 per week. Dentistry (Mechanical). 14 to 16 6 .. 6/ to 15/ .. \ .. 3 .. 5/ 17 to 20 1 .. 30/ .. .. • • I* .. 5/ to 32/6 .,.11 .. 25/1 ( 5 .. 5/to 40/ °™ r2 ° J43 .. 40/ to 70/ f •• " ■• 1 4 .. Number of Workrooms: Contiining up to eight persons, 22. Dress and Millinery Making, &c. (Dressmakers). 14 to 16 87 .. 5/ to 15/ .. .. .. 27 .. 5/ to 8/ 17 to 20 .. 225 .. 5/to 25/ .. .. .. 21 .. 5/ to,14/ I 223 .. 5/ to 18/6 ) Over 20 \ 220 .. 20/ to 30/ \ 24/ .. 2 .. 5/ and 12/6 (29 .. 35/ to 140/ ) Dressmaking, &c. (Milliners). 14 to 16 13 .. 5/ to 8/ .. .. .. 7 .. 5/ to 6/ 17 to 20 .. 51 .. 6/to 23/ .. .. .. 13 .. 5/to 16/ Over 20 ..( » [] %»%} •• 30/ .. 1 .. 22/ 7 L3 1 Dressmaking, &c. (Costume-makers). 14 to 16 •• •• •• •• } 5 •• Vto8/ 17 to 20 .. 8 .. 10/to 18/ .. .. .. 14 .. 5/to 8/ Over 20 .. J 4 | 15/ to 25/ f ' • -I 15 14 Dressmaking, &c. (Mantle-makers). 14 to 16 .. 5 .. 5/to 11/ 17 to 20 .. 12 .. 5/to 18/ « on J 32 •• 8/to 30/ I Over 20 .. J 4 _ _ 40/ to 90/ | Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 98 ; fifteen persons, 5 ; thirty persons, 2 ; over thirty persons, 7 : total, 112. Drug and Chemical Manufacturing. 14 to 16 5 .. 7/6 to 12/6 .. .. • • • • ■ • 17 to 20 5 3 15/ to 25/ 10/ to 14/ Over 20 9 2 38/ to 40/ 10/ and 35/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 7. Dyeing and Cleaning. 14 to 16 2 .. 7/6 to 15/ 17 to 20 1 2 22/6 5/ and 15/ Over 20 5 2 18/6 to 60/ 16/ .. .. .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 5. Electrical Engineering. 14 to 16 17 .. 5/to 7/6 .. .. •• 1 ■• V 17 to 20 16 .. 10/to 25/ .. .. .. 2 .. 5/and 20/ on !35 20/to 55/ \ Over 20 j 6 _ 60/ to 80/ | Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 10; fifteen persons, 2; thirty persons, 1 : total, 13. Engineering and Ironfounding (Fitters). 14 to 16 6 .. 5/to 10/ .. .. •• 1 •• „,?/.. 17 to 20 23 .. 11/to 30/ .. .. .. 16 .. 6/to 24/ (I •• 30/ ) Over 20 35 .. 45/to 66/ .. .. .. 3 .. 12/to 24/ (3 ..I 72/ to 120/ ) 7—H. 11.

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Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Number employed. Apprentices. Agee. Weekly Wages. M. F. M. P. M. F. M. I F. M. F. CHRISTCHURCH (CITY)—continued. Engineering and Ironfounding (Moulders). 14 to 16 I 6 .. .. .. .. .. 1 17 to 20 9 .. .. .. .. .. 6 Over 20 33 .. .. .. .. 3 Engineering and Ironfounding (Metal-workers' Assistants). 14 to 16 I 1 17 to 20 j 11 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. , J Over 20 I 40 | , : .. .. .. .. .. .. Engineering and Ironfounding (Boilermakers). 14 to 16 1 .. 15/ .... .. I .•'.'.. 6/ 17 to 20 .... .. .. .. .. 4 .. 12/ to 24/ " Over 20 I 11 " 30/to 54/- | uver Oi (u _ 60/ to 72/ ( Engineering and Ironfounding (Sheet-metal Workers). 17 to 20 2 .. I 10/ and 15/ .. J .. .. i 5 .. I 12/6 to 30/ Over 20 20 .. I 54/ to 57/ I Engineering and Ironfounding (Blacksmiths). 14 to 16 I .. .. .. [...-...,, .. .. I 2 i .. 8/ 17 to 20 2 60/ .. .. .. 8 .. 8/ to 24/ ( 2 .. 36/ I Over 20 hi .. 54/to 66/ \ .. .. .... (2 .. 72/ and 90/ ) Engineering and Ironfounding (Pattern-makers). 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. ... .. 9 9/ to 24/ Over 20 I 7 " 48 /to 66/ 1 Engineering and Ironfounding (Machinists). 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. '.. 2 6/ Over 20 8 I .. 44/ to 60/ .. .. .. 1 .. 20/ '.'. Engineering and Ironfounding (Engine-drivers). Over 20 | 2 | .. | 54/ | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | Engineering and Brassfounding (Finishers). 14 to 16 I 4 .. 8/ to 10/ .. I 17 to 20 : 5 .. 12/ to 30/ Over 20 j 6 .. 36/ to 66/ Engineering and Brassfounding (Moulders). 14 to 16 1 .. .. ■•■-••. I Over 20 1 Engineering and Brassfounding (Fitters). 17 to 20 1 ... 17/ .. .. .. .■.-., Over 20 6 .. | 30/to 60/ .. .. ... ■ .. .. .[ Engineering and Brassfounding (Labourers). 14 to 16 1 8/ 17 to 20 4 .. 10/ to 20/ Over 20 7 .. 30/ to 60/ Engineering and Brassfounding (General Hands). 17 to 20 I 1 .. 5/ .. .. .. l3 .. I 16/ to 28/ Over 20 I 5 .. 35/ to 60/ i .. .. .. .. .. _ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2; fifteen persons, 2; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 7 : total, 12. Award rates : For iron and brass moulders (including plate-moulders), Is. lid per hour forty-seven hours per week; apprentices, sixteen years, 5s. to £1 10s. per week; metal-workers, lid. to Is. id per hour ; boys under sixteen years, 10s. per week, with 5s. per week increase to £1 15s. per week at twenty years' Tramway-repairing (Rolling-stock). 14 to 16 1 .. 7/6 17 to 20 3 7/6 ■;. Over 20 i 21 . ■ • 42/to 57/ ) . Uver W J 18 _ _ 60/ to 72/ f ■ • • • ■ • .... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to fifteen persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 2.

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Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 5 ; fifteen persons, 4 ; thirty persons, 5 ; over thirty persons, 2 : total, 16. Award rates : Wool-sorters, Is. 3d. per hour ; painters and trimmers, Is. per hour ; wool balers and pullers, Is. ; pelt-fleshers, Is. ; machine fleshers and scudders, ; beamsmen, 11 Jd. ; hide-fleshers, Is. ; other hands and labourers, 10|d. ; youths, fifteen to twenty-one years, 12s. 6d. per week to 7Jd. per hour ; apprentices, three years, £1 to £1 10s. per week; curriers, Is. OJd. per hour, forty-eight hours per week; apprentices, five years, ss. to £1 15s. per week.

Apprentices. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Ages. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. F. jr. F. M. P. M. F. M. F. CHRISTCHURCH (CITY)— continued. Coppersmithing. 14 to 16 1 I ... .. . .. .. .. I '.. j .. Over 20 6 I .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2. Award rates : 9s. per day of eight hours ; apprentices, five years, 5s. to £1 10s. per week. Adjusting and Repairing Light Machinery. 14 to 16 i 1 .. 8/ .. I ■■ .. ■ ■ .: 3 .. 5/ to 8/ 17 to 20 ; 7 .. 7/6 to 30/ .. ... .. 8 .. 10/ to 20/ I 4 i .. 25/ to 42/ ) Over 20 27 .. 45/ to 60/ [ .. . . .. 2 30/ and 35/ I 2 .. 67/6 and 80/ J Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 6 ; fifteen persons, 2 : total, 8. Engraving. 14 to 16 .. .. .. " .. .. .. 2 .. 5/ 17 to 20 3 .. 5/ to 25/ .. .. .. 2 .. 10/ and 20/ Over 20 4 .. Not stated .. .. .. .. .. .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 4. Fire-kindler Manufacturing. Over 20 I 2 1.. | 30/and47/0 j .. |' ..'■ | .. | .. | .. | .. | Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1. Fish-curing. Over20|M I •; j »/ )j .. .. .. | .. | .. , .. | .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2. ■ Flour-milling. . 14 to 16 3 j .. .. .. .. .. I .. 17 to 20 4 Over 20 48 . . . . .. .. .... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; fifteen persons, 2 ; thirty persons, 2 : total, 5. Award rates : E lgine-drivers, Is. to Is. 3d. per hour; other hands, lOJd. to Is. I Jd. per hour ; boys, five years, 10s. to £1 IBs. per week. Fellmongering, Tanning, &c. (Fellmongers and Wool-washers). 14 to 16 ] 11 17 to 20 21 Over 20 219 .. .. .. .. .... Tanning, &c. (Tanners). 17 to 20 1 ..I .. .. .. .. '.. .. Over 20 52 i .. .. .. ...,,, I Tanning, &c. (Curriers). 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. .. I . 1 I :. 17 to 20 2 .. .. .. .. 3 .. Over 20 33 .. .. .. .. .. I .. I .. Tanning, &c. (Beamsmen). Over 20 i 17 | .. | .. | .. | | .. | .. | .. | .. | Tanning, &c. (Engineers). Over-20 | 4 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | ..' | ' .. | Tanning, &c. (Shedmen, Packers, &c.). 14 to 16 2 ■ 17 to 20 7 .. .. .. .. .... Over 20 14 Tanning, &c. (Pelt-workers). 14 to 16 4 17 to 20 28 Over 20 132 .. .. .. .. .... Tanning, &c. (Labourers). 14 to 16 j 2 ! .. .. .. .. I .. . .■ I .. I 17 to 20 ! 2 ' .. Over 20 j 33 !

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Apprentices. Ages. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. P. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. CHRISTCHURGH (CITY)— continued. • Fibrous-plaster Modelling. 14 to Iβ 2 .. 12/and 12/6 .. .. ■■ 1 • • 16/ 17 to 20 .. .. ■• •• •• •• 2 .. 16/ and 24/ n on I 1 •■ 38 / G ] .... Over 20 I Iβ .. 60/6 to 66/ I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 9. Gas and Coke Making, &c. (9 .. 30/to 45/ I) Over 20 J 22 .. 54/ to 66/ ! |s .. 70/ to 78/ ; I I Gas Stoves Meter Making and Repairing. 14 to 16 2 .. ; 5/ and 7/6 I [7 to 20 5 . . 15/ to 25/ ' (8 .. 35/ to 45/ ) Over 20 j 12 .. 48/ to 57/ [ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 4 Glue-manufacturing. 17 to 20 1 .. 30/ Over 20 I • • Not stated .. • • • • • • • • I Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1. Hair-pad Manufacturing. 14 to Iβ I .. 2 .. j5/and 10/6 \ .. .. •• •• j I Over 20 i 1 1 Not stated I 25/ j I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Hosiery-manufacturing. 14 to 1(5 .. 28 17 to 20 3 13 Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 4 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 5. Award rates : £1 per week ; beginners, three years, 7s. to 19s. Iron-bedstead Manufacturing. 17 to 20 2 I I. 20/ .. .. I •• .... Over 20 1 | .. 48/ to 54/ . . I .. | • • • • ! • • Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1. Jam-manufacturing. 17 to 20 I 3 1 15/ to 25/ . 18/ .. .. I .. Over 20 I 9 2 30/ to 60/ I 18/ and 20/ .. • • I • • Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 2. Laundry-work (Europeans). 14 to 16 1 17 5/ i 5/ to 14/ I 17 to 20 X 74 25/ 10/ to 20/ 143 .. i 9/ to 18/ I) Over 20 13 94 30/ to 60/ j 20/ to 26/ H- .. 18/ to 25/ 8 . . ' 30/ to 35/ j) Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 21 ; fifteen persons, 3 : thirty persons, 3 ; over thirty persons, 3 : total, 30. Included in above are 155 persons, inmates of benevolent institutions. Laundry-work (Chinese). Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 14. Leather Belt and Bandolier Making. 14 to 16 2 .. 7/6 .. .. .. I . • 17 to 20 5 4 15/ to 20/ 5/ to 10/ Over 20 21 3 30/ to 50/ 12/ to 22/0 .. .. Number of Workrooms : Containing over thirty persons, 1. Linen-bag Manufacturing. 14 to 16 1 5 15/ .6/to 15/ .. I 17 to 20 1 8 16/ 7/6 to 15/ Over 20 ; 5 10 30/ to 42/ | 20/ .. . 22/6 to 40/ .. ! Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1 : thirty persons, 1 total, 2.

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Apprentices. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Number employed. Weekly Wages. Ages. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. P. M. F. M. F. M. F. CHRISTCHURCH (CITY)— continued. Lamp Making and Repairing. Over 20 I 2 ] .. I 50/ | .. I • • I • • I • • I • • I • • I Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1. Meat-freezing (Preserving Department). 14 to ltj I 2 17 to 20 I 4 Over 20 ! 46 .. .. • • • ■ • • ■ • ' • ! Meat-freezing (Freezers). Over 20 I 31 I .. I .. I • • I • • I • ■ I • • I • ■ I ■ ■ I Meat-freezing (Slaughtering Department). 14 to 1«> 11 ! .. •• *] 17 to 20 15 Over 20 157 Meat-freezing (Oleo and Tallow Department). 14 to 16 4 Over 20 17 .. . • • • • • I Meat-freezing (Carpenters and Blacksmiths). 17 to 20 3 .. I Over 20 15 .. • • • • • ■ Meat-freezing (Stokers and Greasers). Over 20 I 17 I .. I • • I • • I • • I • • I • • I • ■ I • • i Meat-freezing (Yard and Pen Men). Over 20 I 9 I .. I .. I • • I ■ • I ■ • I ■ • I • ■ I • • I Meat-freezing (Labourers). 17 to 20 1 .. 1 Over 20 34 .. I • • • • • • • •• '' "" • ■ I Meat-freezing (Engineers and Fitters). 17 to 20 2 .. .. •• • • • ■ 2 Over 20 j 29 Meat-freeiing (Tinsmiths). 14 to 16 1 17 to 20 2 Over 20 8 .. • • • • • • .... Meat-freezing (Manure-manufacturing). 14 to 16 2 17 to 20 1 ° Ver Number 8 of Workrooms : "containing up to fifteen persons, 2; over thirty persons, 2: total, 4. Award rates: Freezers, Is. per hour ; casual labourers, Is. Id. per hour ; slaughtermen's assistants, lOJd. per hour; boys and youths, fifteen to twenty-one years, 12s. 6d. per week to 7Jd. per hour. Monumental Masonry. 14 to 16 , 1 • • • • • • ■■ • • t 17 to 20 8 • • J OVer Nu 0 Jber 17 of Workrooms : Containing up'to eight persons, 3; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 4. Award rates : 12s. per day, eight hours. Musical-instrument Repairing. 14 to 16 I 2 .. 6/ •• •• •• -j ■• .,:} 17 to 20 2 1 15/and 30/ 5/ .. •• 1 .. Ao/ Over 20 17 ... 48/ to 80/ .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, b. Marine Stores (Preparing). Over 20 | 4 | .. | 40/ \ ... I 20/ | .. | .. | .. | ■• I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. _j

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1 Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Number employed. M. F. M. F. Apprentices. Weekly Wages. M. F. Ag;s. M. F. y<. F. jr. F. M. F CHRISTCHURCH (CITY)—continued. Oilskin and Waterproof-clothing Manufacturing. 14 to 16 .... .. .. .. .. .. 5 .. 5/ 17 to 20 1 II 15/ 8/ to 18/ .. 9/ to 20/ .. 3 .. (>/ Over 20 { » ]4 »/ £<%, } 52/ to 68/ M/6 to 83/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 4 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 5. Optical Work (Lens-grinding, &c). Over 20 | 2 | .. | 70/ | .. | .. j .. | .. | .'. | •• I Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1. Patent-food Manufacturing. Over 20 | 3 | .. | 50/ I - •■ I •• I •• I •• ! •• I •• I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2. Perambulator-manufacturing. 14 to 10 4 3 6/ to 12/(5 6/ to 11/ 17 to 20 4 I 20/ to 25/ 14/ Over 20 7 2 25/ to 54/ 18/ and 20/ | Number of Workrooms: Containing up to thirty persons, 1. Photographing. 14 to 16 2 8 6/6 and 7/6 I 5/ to 15/ I 17 to 20 3 12 10/ to 25/ ' 10/ to 18/6 ! f 17 2 30/ to 40/ ] 5/ and 10/ i) Over 20 \\ .. 22 .. ! 12/6 to 40/ 11 [ 8 1 45/ to 60/ 60/ !) Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 12 ; fifteen persons, 2: total, 14. Pickle and Sauce Manufacturing. 14 to 16 13 ! '.) 7/6 to 12/6 : 6/to 11/ .. I 17 to 20 ; 14 17 8/6 to 30/ i 7/ to 14/ (1 .. 17/6 .. ) Over 20 \ 24 44 25/ to 50/ I 12/ to 30/ \ .. 8/3 to 18/5 (3 .. 60/ to 70/ I .. ) Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2 : thirty persons, J ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 4. Picture-frame Making. 14 to 16 8 .. 7/ to 11/6 .. .. .. .... 17 to 20 7 .. 10/ to 25/ Over 20 ( *} jj *«>' \ .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 11. Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Galvanising (Plumbers and Gasfitters). 14 to 16 11 .. .. •• •■ •■ 13 .. 17 to 20 15 .. .. • • •• • • 29 Over 20 96 .. • • • • ■ • 3 .. Plumbing, &e. (Galvanisers). 17 to 20 1 Over 20 1 ■. • • ■ ■ • ■ .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 20; fifteen persons, 5: total, 25. Award rates : Plumbers, 9s. to 10s. per day of eight hours; apprentices, five years, 5s. to £1 5s. per week; galvanisers, 9s. per day of eight hours. Printing (Compositors). I4fto 16 i 12 I .. .. • • I • • ■ • 8 17 {to 20 14 .. .. • • • • 8 .. Over 20 3 ! 3 .. .. • • • ■ .... Printing (Bookbinders). 14 to 16 j 5 15 ; .. .. : ■ • • 1 1 17 to 20 ! 5 23 .. .. • • • • '• R Over 20 J 29 34 .. .. .. • • I • • 4 Printing (Engineers and Machinists). 14 to 16 2 1 17 to 20 9 .. .. • ■ • • 6 .. Over 20 52 .. .. •• •• 4 ..

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Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Apprentices. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Agee. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. J P. M. P. M. F. M. F. M. F. I I I CHRISTCHURCH (CITY)— continued. Printing (Lino-operators). 14 to 16 1 .. .. .. .. 1 17 to 20 4 .. .. .. .. 2 .. Over 20 43 . . .. .. . . .... Printing (Lithographers). 14 to 16 2 .. .. .. .. 5 .. 17 to 20 1 1 .. .. .. .. 2 .. Over 20 22 .. .. .... 1 Printing (Process Hands). 14 to 16 .. I .. .. .. 1 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 Over 20 15 2 •• T •• •• •• •■ 1 Printers (Engravers). 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Over 20 6 Printing (Stereotypists). 14 to 16 2 17 to 20 1 Over 20 12 .. .. .. .. .... Printing (Storemen, &c). 14 to 16 j 5 17 to 20 ! 1 2 Over 20 : 17 Printing (Cardboard-box Makers). 14 to 16 1 4 .. .. .. .. .... 17 to 20 2 7 .. .. .. .. I .. Over 20 3 9 .. .. .. .. .. .. | Printing (Paper-rulers and Bag-makers). 14 to 16 .. 1 17 to 20 4 Over 20 2 5 .. .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 19 ; fifteen persons, 4 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 4 : total, 28. Award rates : Box-makers (fomale) —£1 to £1 2s. 6d. per week (forty-five hours), or piecework to log ; learners, one year, 5s. to 7s. 6d. Lithographic machinists, £2 10s. per week of forty-eight hours ; apprentices, six years, 5s., with 5s. per week annual increase to £1 10s. per week. Typographers—Hand compositors, Is. 6d. to Is. 7 id. per hour or .piecework ; jobbing or weekly stab hands, £3 per week (forty-eight hours) or piecework; apprentices, six years, at 5s., with 5s. per week annual increase to £1 10s. ; operators on typesetting-machines, £3 6s. to £3 12s. per week, or Is. 7d. to Is. 9. per hour, or on piecework ; Saturday-night editions, 2s. 6d. per hour ; probationers, £2 10s. to £3 6s., or Is. 6d. to Is. 9d. per hour. Plain Sewing. 14 to 16 9 .. j 5/ to 9/ 17 to 20 .. 8 .. 1 7/to 11/ Over 20 28 .. 15/ to 22/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 17. Road-metal Quarrying. 14 to 16 1 .. 12/ .. .. .. .... 17 to 20 11 15/to 36/ _ an f 115 .. 38/6 to 50/ I Over 20 { 2 4 .. 51/ to 83/ } Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, ] ; fifteen persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 4 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 7. Range and Stove Making. 14 to 16 10 .. .. .. .. .. .. j .. 17 to 20 15 Over 20 29 .. .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2 ; thirty persons, 2 : total, 4. Award rates : Rangefitters, polishers, and youths, six years, 5s. per week, with 5s. per week increase yearly to £1 10s. per week ; seventh year, 7s. per day ; eighth, 8s. 6d. per day; ninth, 9s. per day; body-fitters, grinders, and sheet-iron workers, 7s. fid. and 8s. per day. Rope and Twine Manufacturing. 14 to 16 2 .. 6/ and 15/ 17 to 20 4 .. 17/6 to 22/ .. .. .. .... Over 20 9 .. 30/ to 50/ Number of Workrooms; Containing up to fifteen persons, 1.

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Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Apprentices. Ages. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. F. M. F. M. P. M. F. M. F. CHRISTCHUBCH (CITY)— continued. Saddle, Harness, and Portmanteau Manufacturing. 14 to 16 5 .. •• •• •■ 2 " 17 to 20 6 1 .. ■ • • ■ • • i Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 18 ; thirty persons, 2 : total, 20. Award rates : Is. per hour; apprentices, five years, at 5s. to £1 per week. Sheep-dip Manufacturing. 17 to 20 1 .. I 30/ Over 20 2 .. I 40/ .. , • • • • ■ • I • • Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1. Sign and Ticket Writing. 14 to 16 I 2 .. 6/ and 9/ Over 20 1 2 60/ .. •• •• .... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2. Sail, Tent, and Horse-cover Manufacturing. 14 to 16 2 .. 7/6 and 12/ .. .. • • .... 17 to 20 4 2 14/ to 35/ 16/ Over 20 12 .. 42/ to 60/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 6. Sawmilling (Machinists). 14 to 16 5 .. • • • • •• .... 17 to 20 10 Over 20 36 .. • • • • • • .... Sawmilling (Sash and Door Makers). 14 to 16 .. .. • • • ■ • • ■ • I • • I 17 to 20 2 .. .. .. • • ■ • 7 • • ! Over 20 25 .. •• •• ■• 3 .. ! .. Sawmilling (Stokers). Over 20 | 3 | .. | .. | •• I •• I •• I •• I ■• I •• I Sawmilling (Painters). 14 to 16 I 1 .. .. ■• •• •• ■' I " 17 to 20 .. .. . . •• • • • • ■ "' Over 20 3 .. ■ • • • • • • • .. | .. SawmilJing (Engine-drivers). 14 to 16 1 Over 20 5 .. • • • • • • .... Sawmilling (Labourers). 14 to 16 2 i .. 17 to 20 5 .. .. ■ • • ■ .... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 4 ; fifteen persons, 3 ; thirty persons, 2 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 10. (For award rates see " Building and Joinery Work.") Sausage-casing Cleaning. 14 to 16 5 .. 20/ to 24/ 17 to 20 2 .. 25/ and 30/ n on (15 .. 36/ to 48/ I .... Over 20 ] x 70/1 Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 3. • Seed-cleaning. 14 to 16 9 .. 10/ 17 to 20 6 .. 15/ to 27/6 n on ( 27 • • 3 °/ t0 55 / I Over 20 J 10 _ 60/ to 65/ ) Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 6 ; fifteen persons, 3 : total, 9. Shipwrighting. 17 to 20 2 25/ .. . • • • .... Over 20 8 60/ I .. • • .... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to fifteen persons, 1.

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Ages. Apprentices. employed Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework, j eSpCa. Weekly Wages. I M. If. M. ' F. M. F. M. F. M. F. I M. j F. M. ' F. M. M. V. CHRISTCHURGH (CITY)— continued. Shiit-making. 14 to 16 i 2 4 10/6 and 18/ 5/to 8/ .. .. | .. 11 .. 5/to 7/6 17 to 20 ! .. 27 .. 5/ to 18/ .. 7/9 to 21/ ! .. 10 .. 6/ to 8/ (2 5 25/and 40/ 8/ ) Over 20 ! .. 54 .. 12/ to 16/ i \ .. 12/ to 23/8 ... U 2 12 155/and 120/ 17/6 to 30/ ) Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 12 ; fifteen persons, 2 ; over thirty persons, 1 : tola), 15. 4 27 5 54 12 'orkroi ii 10 >ver thi Soap and Candle Manufacturing. 14 to 16 2 9/ 17 to 20 4 .. 15/ to 24/ „ on f 21 .. 20/ to 54/ ) Over20 14 .. 70/to 92/-If •• •• Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 4 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 5. Artificial-stone Manufacturing (for Building Purposes). 17 to 20 1 .. I 30/ Over 20 3 48/ .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1. Tailoring (Order-work Coat Hands). 14 to 16 2 2 .. .. .. ■■ 8 11 17 to 20 2 21 .. .. •. • • 25 30 Over 20 201 j 132 .. .. ...... 1 ! • • Tailoring (Trouser and Vest Hands). 14 to 16 .. II .. • ■ ■ • • • • • 12 I 17 to 20 2 18 .. .. .. • • 1 8 J Over 20 1 100 .. .. • • • • I • • • ■ ) Tailoring (Cutters and Foremen). Over 20 I 22 I .. I .. | .. | • ■ I • • ] • • I • • I ■ ■ I Tailoring (Machinists). Over 20 I .. I 19 I .. | .. I ■ • I • • I ■ • I • • I • • I Tailoring (Pressers). Over 20 I 16 I .. I .. | .. I ■ • I • • I • ■ I • ■ I ■ • I Tailoring (Stock). 14 to 16 .... .. •• •• • • • • 2 17 to 20 .. 4 .. .. .. ■ • • ■ 1 Over 20 2 ] 12 .. .. ... . ■ I • • Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 44 ; fifteen persons, 7 ; thirty persons, 6 ; ovei thirty persons, 6 : total, 63. Award rates : Tailors and pressers, £2 15s. per week ; piecework to time statement at rate of Is. (males) and 8d. (females) per hour ; male apprentices, five years, 5s. to £1 10s. per week; female apprentices, four years, 5s. to £1 per week. Tailoresses—Coat hands, £1 5s. to'fl 10s. ; vest and trouser hands and machinists, £] 5s. (piecework to statement at 8d. per hour). Tea Blending and Packing. 14 to 16 8 3 6/ to 12/6 7/ to 8/ 17 to 20 5 2 10/ to 20/ 10/ and 12/6 r. on J 4 ■• 20/to 30/ .. I Over i0 J 10 2 J i5/ to 60/ 12 / 6 and 20/ ) Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 8. Tinware-manufacturing. 14 to 16 15 17 to 20 27 .. ■ • ■ • ■ • 7 .. Over 20 60 .. ■ • • ■ .. I Number of Workrooms : Containing up t eight persons, 8 ; thirty persons, 2 : total, 10. Award rates : 9s. per day of eight hours ; apprentices, five years, 5a. to £1 10s. Toe- and Heel-plate Manufacturing. 14 to 16 .. I 1 .. 6/6 Over 20 2 j .. Not stated .. • • • • '. ■ ■ I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2. Toys and Mat Manufacturing. Over 20 | 20 | .. | No wages | .. | .. I , • I • • I. • • I •• I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to fifteen persons, 1 (Salvation Pneon-tmgt.de Home). 8—H. 11.

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Agee. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Tlmework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Apprentices. Number employed. Weekly Wagee. M. P. M. F. M, F. M. P. M. F. CHRISTCHURCH (CITY)— continued. Umbrella Making and Repairing. 14 to 16 1 1 8/6 7/6 .. .. .... 17 to 20 1 1 12/6 20/ .. .. .... Over 20 4 2 45/ 15/ and 25/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2. Venetian- and Holland-blind Manufacturing. 14 to 16 6 1 6/ to 12/6 5/ .. .. .... 17 to 20 4 1 10/ to 35/ 10/ Over 20 9 8 ] 35/ to 60/ 15/ to 25/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 5. Watcli Making and Repairing. 14 to 16 8 .. 5/ to 12/6* 17 to 20 8 .. 11/to 25/ Over 20 I 8 " 29 /to 40/ ) Over A) j 21 50/ to 60/ j" Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 17. Jewellery Making and Repairing. 14 to 16 4 .. 5/ to 7/6 .. .. .. 2 .. 5/ and 8/ | 17 to 20 8 .. 12/6 to 27/6 .. .. .. 3 .. 8/ to 20/ Over 20 I 21 " 30/ to 55/ ] Over * | 12 60/ to 80/ ( Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 11 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 12. Woollen-milling (Spinning Department). 14 to 16 7 2 17 to 20 6 7 Over 20 10 .. .. .. .. .... Woollen-milling (Tuning Department). 14 to 16 I 1 14 .. .. .. .. I .. 17 to 20 3 1 .. .. .. .. Over 20 I 10 Woollen-milling (Weaving Department). 17 to 20 .. 5 Over 20 47 .. .. .. I .. .. I .. Woollen-milling (Burling Department). 17 to 20 !. 3 Over 20 i 1 13 I Woollen-milling (Warping Department). Over 20 I 4 I .. I .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | Woollen-milling (Carding Department). 14 to 16 5 .. .. .. [ 17 to 20 3 Over 20 7 .. .. .. .. .... Woollen-milling (Dyeing Department). Over 20 I 5 I .. I .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | Woollen-milling (Wool-classing Department). 17 to 20 1 . . .. .. .. I .. .. i .. .. I Over 20 7 .. .. .. .. .... Woollen-milling (Engineering Department). Over 20 | 11 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | ... | .. | .. | Woollen-milling (Hosiery Department). 14 to 16 3 14 8/to 12/ I 8/to 14/ .. 11/3 i .. 17 to 20 1 15 30/ 20/ .. 18/4 to 27/6 Over 20 7 30 40/ to 70/ 24/ to 30/ 54/6 to 56/ | 27/6 to 32/3 Woollen-milling (Finishing Department). 14 to 16 3 17 to 20 1 .. .. .. .. .... Over 20 9 2 .. .. ,, ., ....

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Apprentices. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Agee. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. F. M. F. M. P. M. F. M. F. CHRISTCHURCH (CITY)—continued. Woollen-milling (Milling Department). 14 to 16 ' 1 I .. .. .. I .. I Dver 20 6 ! .. .. .. .. .. .... Woollen-milling (Pattern-making Department). [4 to 16 .. j 1 17 to 20 1 !)ver 20 3 .. .. .. .. .... Woollen-milling (Office). Jver 20 I 4 I .. I .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | Number of Workrooms: Containing over thirty persons, 1. Award rates : Males over twenty-two years of age Ml wages, £2 2s. to £2 10s. per week. Night-work—Carding and spinning room, sixteen to twenty-two years, £1 5s. ;o £1 15s. ; over twenty-two years, £2 2s. per week. Weaving-room—Tuners, £2 16s. ; assistants and others, £2 2s. to 12 5s. Warping-mills—Warpers, £2 16s. ; improvers, £2 5s. ; pattern-weavers, £2 5s. ; unskilled labourers, £2 2s. ; iarpenters, £3 ; engine-drivers, £2 14s. ; greasers and firemen, £2 2s. to £2 8s. Girls on weekly wages, three years, is,, 11s., and 14s. ; boys and youths, fourteen to twenty-two years of age, 8s. to £1 15s. Washing-powder Manufacturing. 14 to 16 I .. i 1 .. 6/ .. .. .. .. .. I 17 to 20 1 i .. 12/ 3ver 20 I 1 j .. Not stated .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Wire Fence and Mattress Making. L4 to 1(5 6 .. 5/ to 10/ 17 to 20 13 2 10/ to 40/ 8/ and 15/ .. .. .... -. „. f 17 .. 30/ to 50/ .. I Dver20 | 2 j 63/and 70/ 20/ |) ■■ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 5. Wood Carving and Turning. .4 to 16 I 5 .. 5/ to 20/ .. .. .. 3 .. 5/ to 6/ 17 to 20 9 .. 10/ to 30/ }ver 20 I 14 42/ to 55/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 8. DUNEDIN (CITY). Aerated-water Manufacturing. 14 to 16 7 .. 5/ to 20/ 17 to 20 5 .. 20/ to 42/ ; >er 20 54 30/ to 60/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 8 ; fifteen persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 10 Agricultural-implement Manufacturing (Fitters and Turners). 4 to 16 1 7/6 I .. .. .. 3 .. 5/ to 12/6 17 to 20 2 .. 15/and 20/J .. .. .. 20 .. 5/6 to 26/ Dver 20 33 .. 36/ to 80/ I Agricultural-implement Manufacturing (Blacksmiths). 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 5/6 to 13/ 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. 16 18/ to 36/ >er 20 I 29 .. 44/ to 80/ Agricultural-implement Manufacturing (Moulders and Assistants). 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 .. 10/ 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. 22/ 3ver 20 i 18 44/ to 70/ Agricultural-implement Manufacturing (Painters, Carixmters, and Assistants). 4 to 16 I .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 .. 5/6andl5/| 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. 7 10/ to 48/ 3ver 20 17 40/ to 70/ Agricultural-implement Manufacturing (Engine-drivers and Yardmen). 3ver 20 I 4 I .. I 50/ to 60/ I .. | .. | .. | ' .. | ... I .. | Number of Workrooms: Containing'up to eight persons, 3 ; fifteen persons, 2 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 6. Bacon-curing. .4 to 16 2 I .. 10/1 :7to20 4 I .. 10/to 35/ .. Dver 20 42 I .. 35/ to 65/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 19.

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Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Number employed. Apprentices. Weekly V^lges. Age«. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. DUNEDIN (CITY)— continued. Bread and Pastry Baking. 14 to 16 ... .. .. .. •• •• 16 ..I .. I njtoso! .. .. .. .. .. .. 26 i.. ».. : Over|20 186 .. •• ■• •• j 2 .. .. •(■}.. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 67. Award rates : Foremen, £3 ; second hands, £2 10s. ; table hands, £2 5s. ; jobbers, 10s. per dav or £2 10s. per week ; apprentices, four years, 12s. (id. to £1 10s. Basket- making. 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. 1 I .. I 7/ 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. •. 2 .. 10/ and 12/6! Over 20 12 ! .. 30/ to 60/ .. .. .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, t>. Blacksmithing and Horse-shoeing. 14 to 16 ! .. .. I .. .. .. .. 3 .. 5/ to 10/ 17 to 20 .. .. .. •■ .. ■• 13 7/6 to 30/ Over 20 i 52 25/ to 60/ .. .. .. 4 .. 10/to 42/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to oight persons, 29. Boot-making. 14 to 16 I 13 ..I .. .. .. .. 3 ! 17 .. 5/to 12/6 17 to 20 I 13 2 .. 11/ and 20/ .. .. 20 39 .. 7/6 to 17/6 Over 20 j 302 69 .. 10/ to 35/ .. 25/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 52 : thirty persons, 3 ; over thirty persons, 2 : total, 57. Award rates : Is. per hour, forty-five hours per week ; youths, eighteen to twenty-one years, 15s. per week, with annual increase of not less than 5s. Brewing and Malting. 14 to 16 4 .. 12/6 to 30/ 17 to 20 8 .. 22/6 to 30/ n on f 122 .. 30/ to 50/ I Over2 ° 17 .. 65/to 110/ i - •• Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2; fifteen persons, 2 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 2 : total, 7. Brick, Tile, and Pottery Manufacturing. ] 4 to 16 I 4 .. .. .. .. .. .. I .. 17 to 20 10 .. Over 20 114 j .. .. .. .. .. .. ! ..I Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2 ; fifteen persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 2 : total, 6. Awari rates: Burners, 10s. shift of twelve hours ; engine-drivers, Is. 3d. per hour ; other workers, Is. per hour; youths, sixteen to twenty-two years of age, 15s. per week to lOAd. per hour. Brush and Broom Manufacturing. 14 to 16 3 .. .. ! .. 11/to 13/ : 4 4 j 7/6 5/to 12/6 17 to 20 1 .. .. .. 14/ 2 4 |15/and 28/ 10/to 20/ Over 20 15 2 30/ to 60/ | 17/6 to 25/ | .. 45/ to 52/ ] .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 1 : total, 2. *-' J. *~/l. ' */ H. ' * Butter and Cheese Manufacturing. 14 to 16 I 6 .. 10/ to 12/6 I .. I 17 to 20 17 .. 20/ to 30/ I „ M (63 .. 35/ to 70/ I) Over20 J 4 .. 100/ to 170/' [ •• •• Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 12 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 13. Biscuit, Confectionery, and Jam Manufacturing. 14 to 16 , 54 i 36 8/to 18/ j 5/to 12/6 .. I 10/to 18/ 1 ! .. 11/ 17 to 20 j 46 75 : 10/to 35/ j 10/ to 17/6 .. 11/to 20/ 2 ! .. 10/and 30/ „ on f 120 15 i 30/to 50/ 15/to 18/ I _,.. ',,, on; Over 20 I 44 35 : 60/ to 00/ 7/to 15/ f o0/ ,11/10 20/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 6 ; fifteen persons, 3 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 3 : total, 13. Butchers' Small-goods Manufacturing. 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. 2 .. I 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. 11 Over 20 95 .. .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 47. Award rates : First hand, £3 and found, or an addition of 10s. to wages ; second hand, £2 Is. and found, or an addition of 10s. to wages. Boatbuilding. 14 to 16 : 1 .. 10/6 .. 1 17 to 20| 3 .. 5/to 20/ Over 20 1 8 .. 33/ to 50/ j Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 4.

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.ppreni ;ices. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Number employed. Ages. Weekly Wages. M. F. M. F. F. M. F. M. V. M. p. DUNEDIN (CITY)— continued. Cycle and Sewing-machine Manufacturing and Repairing. 14 to 16 ! 3 1 . 6/ to 8/ 7/6 .. .. 9 .. 5/ to 10/ 17 to 20 3 .. : 23/to 30/ .. .. .. 20 .. 6/to 35/ Over 20 ! 58 3 35/ to 60/ 15/ to 30/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 17; fifteen persona, 1 ; thirty persons, I: total, 1!). Cardboard-box Manufacturing. 14 to 16 I 5 ! 1 .. .. .. .. .. 5 17 to 20 I 2 1 .. .. .. .. 15 Over 20 I 13 31 .. .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 3. Award rates : Apprentices, one year au.d half, 5s. to 10s. per week, thereafter £1 per week, or piecework with minimum (id. per hour ; cloth and leather work, 7d. per hour. Cabinetmaking. 14 to 16 i .. 4 .. 5/ to 12/ I .. .. 32 .. j .. I 17 to 20 .. 6 .. 10/ to 15/ .. .. ,48 Over 20 | 203 12 .. 12/6 to 30/ .. .. 3 .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 34 ; fifteen persons, 5 ; thirty persons, 3 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 43. Award rates : Is. 3d. per hour, forty-eight hours per week ; apprentices, five years, 5s. to £1 5s. per week ; improvers, Is. and Is. l|d. per hour. Calico School-bag Making. 14 to 16 .. , 3 .. 5/ to 9/ 17 to 20 .. 6 .. 11/to 13/ .. 13/6 Over 20 2 8 40/ ! 11/to 15/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 3; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 4. Carpentering and Joinery Work. 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. .. 9 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. 18 Over 20 104 .. .. .. .. 1 | .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 28 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 29. Award rates : Is. 4d. per hour, forty-four hours per week; apprentices, five years, 5s. to £1 5s. per week. Cement-manufacturing. 14 to 16 i 1 .. 10/ 17 to 20 2 23/ .. .. .. .... Over 20 48 33/ to 80/ Number of Workrooms: Containing over thirty persons, 1. Chemical and Medicine Manufacturing. 14 to 16 10 15 5/ to 10/ 5/ to 9/ .. .. .. 17 to 20 14 16 , 8/ to 42/ 7/ to 12/6 n . oft ( 53 .. i 30/ to 50/ .. I uver a j 9 e J ( , 0/ tQ 100 y 16/ to 20/ / "' '' •' '" " | Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 11 ; fifteen persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 2 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 15. Cigarette-manufacturing. 17 to 20 3 .. I 5/ to 15/ .. i 16/ Over 20 2 1 Occupiers ! 25/ .. .. | .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2. Clothing-manufacturing (Waterproof-garment Manufacturing). 14 to 16 .. I .. I .. .. .. .. ..151 .. 5/ 17 to 20 1 2 20/ .. .. 15/ .. 4 .. 15/ to 17/6 Over 20 2 I 10 45/ ] 20/ to 22/6 .. 10/6 to 20/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2; fifteen persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 2; over thirty persons, 5: total, 10. Award rates: Coat, vest, trouser, and mole makers and machinists, £1 5s. per week. Improvers— First-class coat and vest hands, £1 0s. 6d. ; second class, 17s. 6d. ; trouser and mole hands, first class, £1 ; second class, 15s. Apprentices—Coat-making, two years ; vest and trouser hands, one year; coat-machinists, two years; vest-machinists, one year ; trouser and mole machinists, one year ; coat-making and coat-machining—first six months, 5s. ; second, 7s. 6d.; third, 10s. ; fourth, 12s. 6d. Vest making and machining, first four months, 5s. per week; second, 7s. 6d. ; third, 10s. Trouser making, machining, finishing, and mole-machining, first four months, 5s. ; second, 7s. 6d. ; third, 10s. • Clothing-manufacturing (General). 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. .. [ 12 ; 73 7/6 to 10/ 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 ; 129 12/6 to 17/6 „ „„ I 18 I .. 25/ to 47/6 I . K . Over 20 | w i 266 5 6/ t o90/j| " 45 / For wages of females, see award rates.

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AgtB. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Apprentices. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. F. M. P. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. DUNEDIN (CITY)— continued. Coachbuilding (Blacksmiths). 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. 3 6/ tollO/ I 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. 3 10/ to|15/ Over 20 9 .. .. .. .. 1 .. 25/ Coachbuilding (Bodymakers). 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. I 3 i .. 5/ to 8/ 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. 2 .. 15/ and 20/ Over 20 13 .. .. .. .. 1 .. 25/ Coachbuilding (Wheelwrights). 14 to 16 .. I .. .. .. .. 1 .. 16/ 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 .. 10/ to 30/ Over 20 39 .. .. .. 20/ to 60/ Coachbuilding (Trimmers). 14 to 16 .. .. I .. [ .. .. .. 1 . . 5/ Over 20 9 .. I Coachbuilding (Painters). 14 to 16 .. .. .. I .. .. .. 1 .. 5/ 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. 5 .. 15/ to 30/ Over 20 i 6 Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 9 ; thirty persons, 3 : total, 12. Award rates : Is. 3d. per hour, forty-eight hours per week. Coffee and Spice Grinding. 14 to 16 7 4 ; 8/ to 10/ 7/6 to 8/ I . . | .. ..,..! 17 to 20 i 7 2 17/6 to 20/ 12/ and 15/ n m i| 8 1 35/ to 50/ 15/ ) Over20 |tll .. 60/to80/ .. f ■• Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 4 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 5. Coopering. Over 20 I 6 I .. I 40/ to 45/ J .. | 55/ | .. | .. | .. | .. | Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2. Dentistry (M. chanical). 17 to 20 .. I .. .. .. .. .. 23 5/ to 23/ Over 20 23 : .. 40/ to 80/ .. .. .. 10 .. 5/ to 30/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 18. Dress and Millinery Making (Dressmakers). 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I 117 .. 5/ to 11/ 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ! 209 .. 5/ to 25/ i 186 8/ to 20/ ) Over 20 .. \ 220 i 21/ to 45/ \ { 16 j 45/ to 140/ ) Dress and Millinery Making (Milliners). 14 to 16 i .. .. .. .. .. .. 22 .. 5/ to 8/ 17 to 20 I .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 44 .. 5/ to 25/ (21 .. 8/ to 20/ ) Over 20 I .. \ 31 .. 21/ to 45/ 1 5 .. 45/ to 60/ I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 89 ; fifteen persons, 12 ; thirty persons, 6; over thirty persons, 5 : total, 112. Engraving. 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 5/ to 11/ 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 7/6 to 20/ Over 20 8 .. I 27/6 to 85/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 3. Engineering (Range-makers). 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. I .. .. 9 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. Iβ Over 20 123 .. .. .. .. .... Award rates : Range fitters and polishers, 9s. per day ; body-fitters and machinists, 8s. per day ; apprentices, five y ars, 7s. 6d. to £1 10s. per week. • Engineering (Electroplaters). 14 to 16 .. ! .. .. i .. I .. .. 1 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 Over 20 14 Award rates: Is. 3d. per hour; apprentices, six years, from 5s. (o £1.

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Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 4 ; fifteen persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 2 :Jtotal, 8. Award rates : Wages hands, first three years, 7s. to 19s. per week ; over eighteen years of age, £1 per week ; piecework by log. (Slightly higher rates for Mosgiel Woollen Company and Ross and Glendining.)

employed. ' Weekly Wages, Timework. Weekly Wages, Piecework. Apprentices. Ages. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. F. M. P. M. F. M. F. M. F. I M. F. I I M. P. M. F. M. F. DUNEDIN (CITY)— continued. Fellmongering. 17 to 20 0 .. i 30/ to 36/ .. .. .. .. ..I Over 20 36 | 21/ to 51/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 4 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 5. Fish-curing. 14 to 16 ! 2 5/ and 7/6 .. .. .. .. I .. 17 to 20 J 9 .. 15/ to 30/ Over 20 ! 24 .. i 35/ to 60/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 14. Flock and Kapoc Milling. 14 to 16 1 .. j 22/6 .. •• I 17 to 20 j 1 i I 15/ 71 Over 20 i 9 j .. I 30/ to 60/ .. .. .. .. I .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2. Flour and Oatmeal Milling. 14 to 16 .... .. .. .. .. 4 .. 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. •• 5 ; .. Over 20 39 i .. .. .. I Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 2 ; fifteen persons, 3 : total, 5. Award rates : lOJd. to Is. 1 Jd. per hour ; engine-drivers, Is. to Is. 3d. per hour ; boys, five years, 10s. to £1 16s. per week. Fur-goods Manufacturing. 17 to 20 .. 2 .. 7/6 and 8/ Over 20 1 .. Occupier Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Fly-dressing and Minnow-making. 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. •• ! ■• •• 2 ■• 5/ and 8/ 17 to 20 .... .. .. •. .. • • 2 .. 8/ Over 20 2 2 50/ 20/ and 40/ ' Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1. Firewood-cutting. 14 to 16 2 j .. 12/6 ; .. | 17 to 20 i 1 .. 15/ Over 20 10 .. 25/ to 50/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 6. Gas-manufacturing. Over 20 I 62 I .. [ 39/ to 73/6 | .. | .. [ .. | .. | .. | .. | Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; fifteen persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 3. Grass-seed Cleaning. Over 20 I 25 I .. I 35/ to 60/ J .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 6. Gunsmithing. 14 to 16 ! .. .. .. • • • • • • 1 I • • 10/ 17 to 20 i 1 .. 22/ Over 20 10 .. 40/ to 60/ .. .. .. .. .. ! Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 3. Hat and Cap Manufacturing. 14 to 16 3 11 5/, to 10/ 7/to 12/ .'. 5/ to-12/6 .. 16 .. 5/to 12/0 17 to 20 8 30 15/|to|30/ 6/6 to 18/ .. 9/ to 20/ 4 13 12/6 to 29/6 7/6 to 14/ Over 20 I ] 3 « j 4? % „, } .. 20/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; fifteen persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 3 ; over thirty persons, 2 : total, 7. Hair-combing. 14 to 16 .. , 6 .. 7/ • • I 12 / 6 to 15 / •• i • • 17 to 20 .. 4 .. lO/.to 12/6 .. 16/ Over 20 11 6 I 40/to 60/ 40/ .. I .. | .. Number of Workrooms ; Containing up to eight persons, 4 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 5. Hosiery-knitting. 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. •. • • .. I 53 17 to 20 2 .. .. . ' .. •• ..112 Over 20 22 ! 164 .. .. \

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Agee. Number employed. I M. I F. Weekly Wages, Timework. M. F. Apprentlcea. Weekly Wages, Piecework. eSpCed. weekly m^ M. F. M. F. M. F. P. M, V. DUNEDIN (aTY)— continued. Picture-framing. 14 to 16 8 .. i 5/ to 15/ I .. .. 17 to 20 4 .. 6/ to 15/ I Over 20 ; 14 35/ to 60/ \ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 10. Piano and American-organ Repairing, &c. 14 to 16 I .. i .. I .. .. .. .. 6 I .. i 6/ to 7/6 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 I .. 10/to 37/6 Over 20 17 j .. 30/ to 70/ i .. .. .. .. | .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 4 ; fifteen persons, 1: total, 5. Plaster-working. 14 to 16 .. .. .. I .. .. i .. 2 .. 7/6 and 20/ 17 to 20 I .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 .. 15/ to 36/ Over 20 ! 14 .. 36/ to 80/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 5. Plumbing. 14 to 16 .. .. .. I .. .. 32 I .. 17 to 20 .. .. .. . . .. .. 46 Over 20 136 .. .. .. .. 4 .. Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 28 ; fifteen persons, 4; thirty persons, 2; total, 34 Award rates : Is. 3d. per hour ; apprentices, six years, 5s. to £1 10s. per week. Tinsmithing. 14 to 16 14 .. I 17 to 20 11 Over 20 37 .. .. .. .. .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2; fifteen persons, 2; thirty persons, 1: total, 5. Award rates : 9s. per day of eight hours; apprentices, six years, 5s. to £1 7s. 6d. per week. Printing, &c. (Artists, Engravers, Embossers, Electrotypers). over2o ii IJ :: 17o/ 1 to 0/ 82 / II •• I •■ I •• I i ! ■• I 15 / Printing and Publishing (Stereotypers). 17 to 20 .. .. I .. .. .. 1 .. 20/ Over 20 6 .. 40/ to 65/ ! .. .. | Printing and Publishing (Linotype Operators). 14 to 16 .... .. .. .. .. 111.. 12/6 Over 20 27 j .. 63/to 97/6 .. 85/3tol03/6 For award rates, Otago typographers, see below. Printing and Publishing (Linotype Engineers). 17 to 20 j 2 .. 17/6 and 30/ .. .. .. .. .. | Over 20 I 4 .. ! 52/6 to 75/ .. Printing (Lithographers). 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. .. 13 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 Over 20 23 .. .. .. .. .... Aivard rates : £3 per week of forty-eight hours ; apprentices, six years, from 7s. 6d. to £1 10s. Printing (Publishing Hands). 14 to 16 .. . . .. i . . .. .. 4 .. I 12/6 to 15/ 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. 6 .. 12/6 to 30/ Over 20 f> •• 20/to 25/ I Over« 6 60/ to 134/ '■] " ' • j *' Printing (Machinists). 14 to 16 .. .. i .. . . .. j .. 23 .. 8/6 to 14/6 17 to 20 i .. .. .. .. .. .. 15 .. 11/ to 40/ r> on I i 8 ■ • I 22 / 6 to 45 / ' Over 20 11 40 .. I 50/ to 80/ 1} • • For award rates, Otago typographers, see below. Printing (Compositors). 14 to 16 .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 I .. 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. 11 Over 20 100 ,.

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Agee. I employed. W.ekly Wage., Timework. ' Wi Weekly Wages, Piecework. Apprentices. Number employed. Weekly Wages. rrjT" F. M. F. M. F. M. U. M. DUNEDIN (CITY)—continued. Printing (Bookbinders and Stationery-makers). ...... 14 i 15 7/to 10/ : 5/ to 8/ l**°i?j ■• ■" .. 9 20 11/to 25/ I 5/ to 19/ 1 / t>0 *U I . • • * • • * * ( 7 .. 28/ to 48/ .. I ... .. ; Over 20 j 33 5 50/ to 70/ 9/ to 26/1 '' 1 Printing (Photo-engravers). 14 to 16 ! 1 .. 7/6 .. •• J _ „ I S .. 35/ to 45/ .. ,| Over 20 i J „ 2 55/ to 100/ 12/6 and 20/ j Printing (Factory Clerical Staff). 14 to 16 ; 1 • ■ 12/6 ... 17 to 20 i 1 .. 15/ Over 20 26 .. 35/to 100/ Printing (General Hands). 14 to 16 I 6 I 1 1 5/ to 8/6 16/ 17 to 20 ' 7 .. 9/ to 17/6 .. • • • • (8 .. 35/to 50/ .. I) Over 20 N 7 1 55/ to 80/ 17/6 \ •• ! I 6 .. 80/ to 130/ |J > Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 16; fifteen persons, 4; thirty persons, 3; over thirty B ersons5 total 28. Award rates (Otago typographers) : £3 6s. per week, day operators ; £3 12s., night operator, pScework,' per special rates; apprentices! 12s. 6d. to £1 15s. (Rates for machines other than linotypes to be based on similar average.) Rabbit Packing and Sorting (for Export). 14 to 16 2 i .. 10/ and 20/ 17 to 20 2 .. 40/ .. •• •• J •• ;; ;; ° Ver Number 4 of Containing up to eight persons, 5 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 6. Rope and Twine Manufacturing. 14 to 16 8 , .. 11/ to 16/ ; 17 to 20 i7 j .. 16/ to 35/ j ___ .. j 28 .. 18/ to 80/ I Over 20 J 16 i 30/ to 60/ 11 Number of Workrooms: Containing over thirty persons, 1. Saddle, Harness, and Collar Making. 14 to 16 ] ..•• • ■ •• •• 01 17 to 20 .. • • • ■ 'l ° Ver N i u J m ; ber 5 of Wortrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 12 ; fifteen persons, 3 : total, 15. Award rates : £2 8s. per week of forty-eight hours ; apprentices, five years, 5s. to £1 per week. Sail, Tent, and Oilskin-coat Manufacturing. 1 K/toS/ I • 9 I .. 7/6 to 12/6 14tol6 i ■' 1 ! •• " •• 21 •• '12/to 23/ persons, 1 : total, 7. Sauce-manufacturing. 1 .. 13/6 14 to 16 i .. •• •• 1 .. 11/ olerlM '5 I! ! 20/to30/ V. I " I Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2. Sawmilling and Joinery-work. 25 .. I 14 to Iβ • • •' 31 17 to 20 ■ • •• '' 4 .. Over 20 161 I . c ontaining ' to eight persons, 3 ; fifteen persons. 2 ; over thirty persons, 4 : total, 9. Numher of Workrooms Conta.mng up £ m day . m t twenty-one years, Award rates : Sawyeis, 7s. w> »s. per y labourers, Is. per hour ; engine-drivers, 7s. 6d. to 10s. per day ; 6d. per day/youtn, five"years, 7s. 6d. to £1 10s. per week ; other men, 7s. to 8s. per day. Shirt-making. 33 .. 5/ to 15/ 14 to 16 .. •• •■ •• •• ! 8 /6 to 22/ .. 29 i .. 8/to 21/6 s s£L' 4 - Sh , , 'isLffiN** — I, '«---: ■ «w..-. >. -u persons", 3: total, 12.

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AgSB. - employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. ! Weekly Wages, Piecework. Number employed. M. F. Apprentices. Weekly Wages. M. F M. F. M. P. M. K. M. F. M. F. M. J F. I M. P. it. I' , . 1 I i DUNfiDtN (CITY)— continued. Soap, Candle, and Starch Manufacturing. 14 to 16 1 , .. .. .. 15/ .. i .. 17 to 20 11 9 10/to 35/ 10/ to 18/9 .. 15/ Over 20 f 81 3 40/ to 60/ W to 18/9 .. 15/ \ Uver M {U .. | 00/ to 130/ ! .. .. . . J" '' "" ' - ! Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 4 ; fifteen persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 6. Stone Crushing and Quarrying. Over 20 I 88 I .. I 40/ to 70/ I .. | .. | .. | .. j .. | .. | Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 3 ; fifteen persons, 2 ; thirty persons, 2 : total, 7. Tailoring (Shop-trade). 14 to 16 .. 1 j .. - .. .. .. 14 19 17 to 20 4 4 .. . . .. .. 33 59 Over 20 170 ! 191 .. .. .. .-. 3 ' 2 Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 39 ; fifteen persons, 17 ; thirty persons, 7 : total, 63. Award rates : Tailors—£2 15s. per week, forty-eight hours; piecework by log ; apprentices, five years, 5s. to £1 5s. per week. Tailoresses —£1 5s.; piecework by log ; apprentices, four years, 5s. to £1 ; improvers, one year, 17s. 6d. Tanning, Currying, and Leather-dressing. 14 to 16 4 .. 10/ to 16/ .. I .. I 17 to 20 6 .. 15/ to 30/ Ovjr 20 69 .. 20/ to 50/ .. 55/ .. | .. Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; thirty persons, 1 ; over thirty persons, 1 : total, 3. Tea Blending and Packing. 14 to 16 j 17 1 8/6 to 15/ 8/ 17 to 20 ! 9 .. I 7/6 to 25/ Over 20 28 2 35/ to 50/ 10/ .. .. .. j .. I Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 9 ; fifteen persons, 2 : total, 11. Typewriter-repairing. 14 to 16 1 i .. 12/ 17 to 20 1 ! .. 60/ Over 20 j II.. Occupier Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 1. Umbrella-manufacturing. 17 to 20 ! 1 1 ! 15/1 15/ Over 20 I 4 3 | Occupiers I 5/ to 15/ Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 3. Venetian-blind Manufacturing. 14 to 16 .. .. I .. .. .. .. 5 .. i 7/ to 14/ 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 .. 12/ to 15/ Over 20 8 2 30/ to 37/6 17/to 20/ .. .. .... Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 1 ; fifteen persons, 1 : total, 2. \_j L KJ -L ' ' i ' ? Watch and Jewellery Making. 14 to 16 j .. .. .. .. .. .. . 20 5/ to 12/6 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. 34 .. 8/6 to 30/ Over 20 74 45/ to 70/ .. . . .. 2 .. 18/6 to 25/ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 27. Wax-vesta Manufacturing. 14 to 16 j 1 12 12/ 6/ to 16/ .. 9/ to 16/ .. ... i 17 to 20 4 28 12/ to 32/6 10/ to 22/6 .. 8/ to 22/ Over 20 4 20 25/ to 55/ 10/ to 32/6 .. 15/ to 37/ .. .. . . Number of Workrooms : Containing over thirty persons, 1. Wire-mattress Manufacturing. 14 to 16 4 i .. 6/ to 12/6 .. 17 to 20 9 I .. 10/ to 40/ Over 20 10 ! .. 40/ to 60/ i .. . . I .. I .. .. ,, \\ Number of Workrooms : Containing up to eight persons, 3. Wool- dumping. Over 20 I 11 | .. | 25/to 77/ j .. | ... ...| .. | .. | '".'.' "] .. | Number of Workrooms: Containing up to eight persons, 2. Woollen-milling (Carding, Combing, Drawing, and Spinning Hands). 14 to 16 ! 9 32 7/to 15/ 7/ to 13/ .. '.-.'.' .. .. .. i 17 to 20 0 ! 20 12/6 to 25/ 9/ to 16/ .. .. ' .. Over 20 46 ! 17 24/ to 80/ 10/ to 16/ . . .. .. i .

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Ages. Number employed. Weekly Wages, Timework. M. F. M. F. I i Apprentices. Weekly "Wages, Piecework. Number employed. Weekly Wages. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. M. F. M. F. M. P. P. __J I ] j DUNEDIN (CITY)— continued. Woollen-milling (Twisting, Warp- and Weft-winding Hands). 14 to 16 2 3 8/and 9' 7/to 12/ .. .. j .. 17 to 20 . . 10 .. 7/ to 15/ .. 20/ to 30/ i .. Over 20 5 5 36/ to 70/ .. .. 20/ to 30/ I .. Woollen-milling (Milling, Darning, Picking, and Finishing Hands). 14 to 16 i .. 12 ; .. 7/ to 20/ , .. .. .. i .. 1 17 to 20 i .. 15 J .. 7/ to 17/6 . Over 20 i 8 5 ! 38/ to 60/ 20/ to 30/ .. . . .. .. | Woollen-milling (Weaving, Twining, Designing, and Hiddle-knitting Hands). 14 to 16 i 1 .. I 9/ .. .. .. 1 .. 17 to 20 j 1 1 20/ t 12/6 Over 20 7 : 48 48/ to 100/ I 17/ to 40/ Woollen-milling (Dyers). 14 to 16 j .. j .. .. .. .. . . 1 .. 10/ Over 20 I 7 I .. 36/ to 85/ .. Woollen-milling (Carpenters, Labourers, Engineers, Blacksmiths, and Firemen). 17 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. 22/6 Over 20 20 .. 33/ to 70/ Woollen-milling (Yarn-scouring, Folding, Supervising, Carting, and Reeling Hands). 14 to 16 .. j 1 .. .. .. 13/ .. I .. 17 to 20 .. 7 .. 17/6 Over 20 17 7 33/ to 100/ 10/ to 20/ Woollen-milling (Wool Scourers and Dryers). Over 20 I 9 I .. J 40/ to 42/ I .. j .. | .. | .. | .. Woollen-milling (Wool Sorters and Classers). 17 to 20 .. l .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. 18/ Over 20 13 .. 36/ to 60/ .. 50/ to 55/ .. 2 .. 20/ Number of Workrooms: Containing over thirty persons, 1.

Hands employed. Number of Workrooms employ: inK M. F. Up to Eieht Persons, Up to fifteen 'ersons. Up to Over Thirty Thirty Persons. Persons. Total. NORTHERN (AUCKLAND) IN 'USTRIAL DISTRIC (EXCLU: •ING .uckla: iD CITY Lerated-water manufacturing Jacon-curing .. Jlacksmithing and coachbuilding Jread and confectionery manufacturing . . Jootmaking Joat-building .. Jrick and tile making .. Jrewing {utter and cheese manufacturing and creamseparating Jardboard-box making .. Jarpentering, joinery work, &c. Jabinetmaking and upholstering !haff-cutting and grain and seed cleaning .. Joopering .. .. .. ... fycle-engineering Jlothing-manufacture )entistry )reasmaking ingineering 60 7 491 255 61 37 56 27 203 9 15 2 129 99 22 5 7 8 109 1 5 1 1 "2 16 2 136 100 23 6 9 8 110 1 2 "l * 1 J 26 94 20 4 20 6 13 10 3 19 18 5 1 8 2 5 71 3 1 1 3 "2 1 22 21 5 1 8 2 5 76 9 10 203 294 5 1 1 4

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i Hands employed. M. F. Number of Workrooms employing Up to Up to Up to Over Bight Fifteen Thirty Thirty Persons, Persons. Persons. Persons. Total. NORTHERN (AUCKLAND) II Fish packing and freezing .. . . 51 Flax-milling .. .. .. • • 985 Fellmongering, wool-scouring, and tanning 79 Firewood-cutting (see also Chaff-cutting) .. 5 Flour-milling .. .. .. • ■ 2 Fruit-preserving Gas-manufacturing .. . • • • 22 Gum sorting and packing .. • ■ 51 Lime and cement manufacturing . . 40 Laundry-work .. • ■ • ■ 6 Meat slaughtering and freezing .. .. 281 Manure-manufacturing .. ■. • • 51 Paint and varnish manufacturing .. 6 Photographing .. • • • ■ 1° Picture-frame making Plumbing and tinsmithing .. .. 115 Printing and publishing .. " ■ • 163 Pumice-insulating .. .. • • 27 Soap and candle manufacturing .. .. 51 Sawmilling .. .. •■ •• 1,119 Sausage and small-goods making .. 57 Sausage-casing manufacturing .. .. 9 Saddle and harness manufacturing .. 125 Sail and tent making .. . ■ • • 6 Tailoring .. .. • • • ■ 189 Underclothing and shirt manufacturing Watch and jewellery making .. .. 11 Woollen-milling .. • ■ • • I 30 DUSTRIAL DISTRI ICT— coi \inued. 8 40 1 2 1 3 1 3 :: l l 33 8 12 6 1 1 8 6 1 23 42 17 1 51 1 1 ;; i 3 1 2 10 4 1 1 •• "l " 3 •• ■■ "9 1 "l ! 9 95 4 2 1 1 4 17 2 9 20 7 1 (i 1 25 27 1 4 70 Iβ 1 43 2 62 1 4 1 "2 9 2 ' 24 16 '.'. 43 4 2 141 55 3 1 1 4 39 i I 21 1 5 1 1 16 "2 TARANAKI IND , JSTRIAL DISTRICT "l 1 11 5 44 3 8 13 131 57 4 8 1 18 1 8 30 2 2 3 2 1 2 2 18 7 1 4 1 4 18 14 22 23 1 17 29 4 2 1 3 I Aerated-water and cordial manufacturing 33 Bacon-curing .. ■. • • • • i 26 Bread and pastry making .. .. 113 Brewing •. • • ■ • ■ • " Bicycle-repairing .. ■ • • • 20 Bootmaking .. • ■ • • ■ • 47 Butter and cheese making .. .. 280 Blacksmithing and coachbuilding .. 233 Bone and grain crushing .. ■ • 12 Brickmaking .. • • • • • • «" Butter-box making •. • • • • *' Cabinotmaking and upholstering .. I 79 Coopering .. • • • • • • J* Dentistry .. • • ■ ■ ■ • M Dressmaking Electrical engineering . . . • ■ • ' Engineering .. ■ ■ • • • • 24 Firewood-cutting Flour-milling . . • • • • ■ • J 5 Fruit-preserving • • • • • ■ 2 Flax-dressing .. • • • • • • 24 Gas-manufacturing • • • ■ • ■ 1? Joinery and woodwork .. .. .."I 131 Laundry-work .. • • • • j Manure-manufacturing .. .. ■ • 2 Meat preserving and freezing .. .. 99 Monumental masonry .. .. • • 3 Photography .. • • • ■ • • " Plumbing and tinsmithing .. . • 81 Printing and publishing .. ■ • • • 80 Saddle and harness making .. .. 51 Sawmilling .. • ■ • • • • '97 Seed-cleaning .. .. • • • • « Small-goods manufacturing . . .. 47 Tailoring .. • • • • ■ • ■ ™ Tanning, follmongering, &c. .. .. 18 Tent and horse-cover making .. 5 Umbrella-making • • • ■ ■ • 1 Watch and jewellery manufacturing .. 7 Wool-dumping • ■ ■ • • • 2 11 B 44 3 8 10 12 128 51 4 7 3 5 1 1 3 5 1 1 i 17 1 8 132 ! 30 1 2 :: s i 2 1 9 1 i '.'. 1 u 10 7 ; j 16 18 k 10 22 13 1 17 59 28 3 2 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 2 "'I J 9 1 1 2 I 2 i i 1 i i 2 3 i g i "l ]

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Hands employed. M. P. Number of Workrooms employing Up to Up to Up to Over Eight Fifteen Thirty Thirty Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Total. WELLINGTON INDUSTRIAL DISTR: :CT (EXCL JJDING iVELLINi [TON C! :ty). Aerated-water and cordial manufacturing | 74 Agricultural-implement making .. . . 79 Bread and confectionery making.. .. 210 Bacon-curing .. .. .. .. 14 Brewing and bottling .. .. .. 74 Basket-making .. .. .. 10 Boat-building .. .. .. .. 3 Boxmaking (butter) .. .. .. 17 Bootmaking .. .. .. .. 114 Brickmaking . . .. .. .. 123 Brushmaking .. .. .. .. 4 Butter and cheese making . . .. 375 Oabinetmaking and upholstering .. .. 306 Cardboard-box making .. .. . . 3 Carpentering, joinery-work, and sash and 479 door making Coopering .. .. .. . . 21 Coffee and spice grinding .. .. 3 Coachbuilding and blacksmithing .. 743 Cycle-engineering .. . . "" .. 124 Dentistry .. .. .. .. 64 Dressmaking Drug and medicine making .. .. 1 Dyeing and cleaning . . .. .. 7 Embroidery and regalia work .. .. 1 Engineering .. .. .. . . 194 Electrical engineering .. .. .. 2 Flax-milling .. .. .. .. 935 Fellmongering, tanning, and wool-scouring.. 226 Firewood-cutting and grain-crushing .. 50 Flour-milling .. .. . . .. 31 Fruit-preserving .. . . .. 12 Gas-manufacturing .. .. .. 98 Hat and cap making .. .. .. 2 Hoisery-manufacturing . . .. .. 4 Laundry-work . . .. .. 28 Lime-manufacturing .. .. .. 16 Manure-making .. .. .. 13 Meat-freezing .. .. .. .. 354 Monumental masonry .. . . .. 16 Oilskin-clothing manufacturing . . .. 19 Photographing .. • . .. 22 Pickle, sauce, and vinegar making .. 9 Plumbing and tinsmithing .. .. 261 Paint and varnish making .. .. 3 Printing and publishing .. .. 406 Rope-making .. .. . ■ .. 43 Saddle and harness manufacturing .. 203 Sausage-manufacturing .. .. .. 94 Sausage-casing preparing .. .. 23 Seed-dressing .. .. .. 78 Sheep-dip manufacturing .. .. 3 Sawmilling .. .. .. .. 1,290 Soap-making . . .. .. . . 47 'feiloring .. .. .. . . 354 Umbrella-making .. .. . . 3 Venetian-blind making .. .. .. 2 Watch and jewellery making .. .. 60 Wig-making .. .. . • .. 4 Wine and cider making .. .. 11 Wire-mattress making .. .. .. 2 39 J 8 1 4 3 _ 737 1 2 7 17 22 1 i 109 1 12 3 1 3 43 14 1 140 38 2 57 3 1 188 35 28 108 1 3 1 19 I 15 18 7 1 2 8 1 3 1 3 1 3 7 1 "7 1 ii 3 34 4 t "2 2 1 4 7 0 3 5 4 •22 1 1 •• i i 2 2 23 5 114 2 15 3 1 3 44 18 1 145 48 2 71 4 1 199 36 28 126 1 3 1 26 1 61 23 18 7 1 9 1 1 24 2 2 6 4 4 11 3 53 1 50 4 60 36 2 14 1 119 6 100 1 1 22 2 2 1 ' 6 1 1 1 1 15 56 22 2 2 1 4 3 11 2 47 1 28 3 56 36 1 12 1 65 4 80 ! 1 1 1 '\ 4 13 16 10 1 5 1 "o9 is 6 1 1 3 1 2 1 46 2 16 1 " - 6 2 205 11 4 1 22 2 2 1 MARLBOROUGH II JDUSTRIA -L dist: JOT. Aerated-water manufacturing .. .. 7 Bread and pastry manufacturing .. 24 Brickmaking . . .. .. .. 5 Blacksmithing, coaehbuilding, &c. .. 41 Brewing and malting .. .. .. 16 Butter and cheese manufacturing .. 11 Cabinetmaking .. .. .. 10 Carpentering and joinery work .. .. 23 Cycle-engineering .. .. .. 5 Dressmaking Engineering .. . . .. .. 8 Flax-milling .. .. .. .. Ill Flour-milling .. . . .. ... 4 Firewood-cutting, &c. .. .. . . 4 Gas-manufacturing .. . . . ■ 3 Laundry-work .. .. .. .. 2 Meat-freezing, tallow-refining, &c. .. 58 Plumbing, tinsmithing, &c. . . .. 15 Printing and publishing.. .. . 26 Saddle and harness making .. .. 11 Sausage-casing preparing .. .. 4 Sawmilling .. . • • • • ■ 119 Tailoring .. • • • • • • 26 Wool-dumping.. .. .. .. 11 Wool-scouring'.. ., .. .. 7 45 2 8 1 13 3 3 4 4 2 11 2 3 1 1 1 1 5 2 * ■ ■ ■ 2 8 1 13 3 3 4 4 •> II 2 10 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 ] 13 5 8 S 3 2 3 1 8 5 3 2 1 , 1 4 1 4

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Hands employed. SI. F. Up to Up to Up to Over Bight Fifteen Thirty Thirty Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Number of Workrooms employing Total. NEL8 (ON INDUS STRIAL K [STRICT. Aerated-water and cordial manufacturing . . Bacon-curing Bread and pastry baking .. Biscuit and confectionery manufacturing .. Blacksmithing and coachbuilding Boot-manufacturing .. .. Browing and malting Brickmaking Butter and cheese making Cabinetmaking and upholstering Chaff-cutting Cycle-engineering Mechanical dentistry Dressmaking Dyeing and cleaning .. .. Engineering .. .. .. .. i Fish-freezing .. .. .. .. Firewood-cutting Flax-dressing Flour-milling Coffee and spice making .. .. j Fruit-preserving and jam-manufacturing . . ; Gas-manufacturing Hosiery and shirt making .. Joinery, sash and door making, and woodturning Lime-burning Laundry-work Monumental masonry Photography Plumbing, tinsmithing, and gasfitting Picture-framing .. .. Printing, publishing, and bookbinding Rope.making Saddle and harness makino Sail and tent making Sawmilling Slaughtering Tanning and wool-scouring Tailoring Umbrella-making Vinegar-making Watch and jewellery making 12 11 45 51 94 19 22 28 21 47 IS 15 18 30 2 2 4 10 29 7 5 1 7 5 1 5 ! 5 13 1 8 1 3 7 4 ! 1 2 1 2 4 II) 1 30 7 r> 3 7 7 1 5 5 IS 1 (> 1 3 9 4 1 ■> 1 2 lii 3 2 4 115 4 1 2 59 2 13 03 12 2 38 9 2 142 2 1 1 17 I 2 13 1 3 3 3 3 7 19 5 35 3 50 13 6 191 6 17 49 1 4 18 5 9 9 1 1 4 4 3 6 1 4 1 4 2 27 1 4 7 1 0 1 2 1 4 4 3 t 1 0 1 4 2 33 1 4 10 1 1 0 0 -22 2 1 WESTL ,AND INDT rSTRIAL I (ISTRIC1 12 •2-2 40 6 8 3 4 7 9 6 1 29 4 I 7 II 5 3 1 0 2 6 II 10 5 1 05 IS (i Aerated-water and cordial manufacturing Blacksmithing and coachbuilding Bread and pastry making Brewing Bootmaking Brickmaking Butter-manufacturing Cycle-engineering Cabinetmaking and upholstering Carpentering and joinery-work Coffee and spice grinding Dressmaking Dentistry Dyeing and cleaning Engineering Flax-milling Fish-preserving Gas-manufacturing Grain-crushing Laundry-work Mounmental masonry Photographing Plumbing and tinsmithing Printing and publishing Saddle and harness making Sail and tent making Sawmilling Tailoring Watch and jewellery making 35 115 100 24 17 23 7 18 52 33 3 12 20 40 6 8 2 4 7 7 5 1 28 4 1 2 4 5 3 1 6 2 0 11 5 5 1 45 10 6 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 109 1 9 2 149 109 25 17 2 5 5 10 38 62 13 3 493 69 17 5 9 1 6 3 1 1 8 31 5 98 io 5 4 3

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Hands employed. Number of Workroo: is employing M. P. Up to Up to Up to Eight Fifteen Thirty Persons. Persons. Pereons. Over Thirty Persons. Total. CANTERBURY INDUSTRIAL DIST: RICT (EXi JLUDING CHRISTCHURC1 :)• Aerated-water and cordial manufacturing . . 35 ' Agricultural-implement making .. . . j Iβ Bacon-curing .. .. ■. ■ • 2 Basket-making .. .. .. 3 Blacksmithing and coachbuilding .. I 506 Bootmaking .. .. ■ • ■. $'i , Bread and confectionery making.. .. 191 Brewing and malting . . .. .. I 19 ; Brickmaking .. .. .. • • 100 Butter and cheese manufacturing, &e. .. 93 Cabinetmaking and upholstering .. ... 70 ! Coopering .. .. •. ■ ■ | A Cycle-engineering .. .. .. j 87 Dentistry .. .. • • • • j 21 Dressmaking .. . . .. - Engineering .. .. • • • • 63 J Firewood-cutting .. .. .. ® Fellmongering and wool-scouring. . .. 122 Flax-milling .. .. .. .. ! 165 I Flour-milling .. .. .. • ■ 97 Gas-manufacturing .. .. .. 12 Grain and seed cleaning .. .. 45 Hosiery-manufacturing .. .. Joinery, sash and door making, and wood- , 229 turning Laundry-work . . .. .. • • 10 Lime-burning . . .. ■ ■ ■ ■ 5 Locksmithing . . .. . • • • i 3 Meat freezing and preserving (general) .. j 348 Meat freezing and preserving (bag-making).. Iβ \ Meat freezing and preserving (engineering) .. 30 Monumental masonry .. . . .. <> Paint-manufacturing .. .. • • 3 Photographing.. .. • • ■• 7 Picture-framing . . .. .. j 7 Plumbing and tinsmithing .. .. i 100 Printing and publishing.. .. .. 101 Saddle and harness making .. . . [ 103 i Sausage-casing manufacturing .. .. I 36 ; Sausage and small-goods manufacturing . . ' 72 | Sawmilling .. .. .. .. j 116 Sail and tent making .. .. .. I 6 Shirt-making Tailoring .. .. ■ • • • 133 Tanning .. . ■ ■ • • • 4 I Watch and jewellery making .. .. 37 Woollen-milling .. .. • • 66 Wool-dumping.. .. •. • • I I 13 13 ■ 5 .. 1 i :: I :: 162 3 , 25 i 1 70 ' 1 2,1 7 ! 3 2 47 1 10 1 1 1 .. ■27 12 .. 70 3 3 7i 8 • ..' 2 I 4 I 3 12 15 3 1 2 j .. 13 2 45 ! 1 1 I • ■ I i 13 5 1 1 165 26 71 is 12 48 12 1 27 12 77 10 2 7 15 19 2 13 2 47 382 4 I 18 4 8 25 10 I 1 i I :: :: 7 ! 3 : i i i i 2 1 5 I 3 .. 19 ; 1 12 2 1 37 .... 2 26 16 3 ? i :: i :: 34 11 1 .. 13 2 ;; 1 1 11 1 1 1& 1 2 2 1 5 3 20 16 37 2 2619 a i 46 1 13 2 1 2 3 149 71 ..!..! 1 .. I .. I OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND INDUSTRJ :al dist: tICT (EXCLUDING DUN: IDIN). Aerated-water and cordial manufacturing .. I 40 Agricultural-implement making .. .. I 40 Bacon-curing .. .. • ■ ■ • 30 Basket-making (wickerwork) . . .. 5 Bread and confectionery making .. 298 Bootmaking .. .. • ■ • • 128 Brewing .. .. • • • • •»* Brick and pipe making .. ■. •. 126 Butter and cheese making, <fec. . . .. 133 Blacksmithing and coachbuilding .. 521 Cabinetmaking .. ■ • • • 133 Coopering .. .. ■ • • • 4 j Coffee and spice manufacturing . . .. 5 ; Cycle-engineering .. ■. • • 68 Dentistry .. . • • ■ • • 36 i Dress and millinery making Engineering .. .. • • ■ • 184 : Flax-dressing and twine-manufacturing .. 915 ! Flour-milling .. ■ ■ ■ • • • '23 Firewood-sawing . . • • ■ • 2 Fruit-preserving . • ■ • '• • 8 Fish-froezing . . • ■ • • • • 7 Gas-making .. . • ■ ■ • • 22 ! Gunsmithing .. . ■ ■ • • • 5 Hosiery-manufacturing .. .. . • 12 Ink-manufacturing . . ■ ■ • • 2 j Joinery-work .. .. •■ •■ 112 I i 8 2 2 3.. 7 1 2 114 28 1 4 1 8 4 2 01 1 153 6 17 1 iy 1 '.'. 17 9 68 9 ! 4 6 1 2 ! 29 54 4 1 17 5 1 1 2 :: i 2 1 8 22 i ", :: ! I ■■j ; "I J i Si « "l 5 8 2 115 305 14 63 160 19 2 1 17 9 84 11 87 23 1 1 2 3 1 4 1 23 i 25 18 24 523 2 5 89 1 i

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FACTORIES— continued.

For rates of wages see Auckland City, Wellington City, Christchurch, and Ptinedin in which the rates specified .aro generally the rates for the district.

Hands employed. Number of 1 Up to Up to M. P. Eicht Fifteen Persons. Persons. Number of Workrooms employing Up to Over Thirty Thirty Persons. Persons. Total. OTAGO AND SOUT EILAND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT— con Hnued. Laundry (Chinese) .. .. Laundry (European) .. .. .. Lime-making Manure-manufacturing . . .. Meat-preserving .. .. .. J Monumental masonry Plumbing Photographing Printing and bookbinding .. Picture-framing, &c. .. .. Paint-manufacturing .. .. .. Patent-medicine manufacturing .. Rabbit-preserving Sail and tent making Saddle and harness making .. - .. Sausage and small-goods manufacturing . . ' Sausage-casing manufacturing .. Sawmilling .. .. .. .. j Seed-cleaning .. .. .. ,. Sheep-dip manufacturing and oil-refining . . Tanning and fellmongering Tailoring Venetian-blind manufacturing Watch and jewellery making Wool-dumping Woollen-milling I ! I i j 4 ' .. I 14 .. 3 14 el.. 29 J .. 1 19 .. 3 .. 138 ... 1 3 10 I .. 2 : .. 101 .. 19 1 11 i 10 I 6 .. 142 ! 19 25 5 2 .. . 1 .. s :: i .. 4 1 2 .. 10 .. 2 I .. 4 2 3 74 .. 28 62 ! . . 12 1 14 J 1 1 513 I .. 55 11 20 .. 7 .. 3 I 1 1 133 7 - 6 187 J 205 42 12 ! 1 .. 1 .. 37 1 12 I .. 11 .. : 2 ! .. 178 221 ; ..», j 2 I .. j i .. ! "i "2 i .. i 1 :: :: I "1 .'. 4 ! "1 i "5 j I 6 2 3 7 2 21 0 30 1 1 2 2 3 28 14 2 09 7 1 14 58 1 12 2 8

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SUMMARY.

These figures do not inolude the various Government railway workshops and the Government Printing Offioe in Wellington. 1904-5. 1905-6. Increase. Cotal number of factories registered .. .. .. 9,123 9,881 758 The total of workrooms shown in statistics above is 10,045. The actual number of factories is 9,881, comprising in 164 cases more than one trade. 1904-6. 1905-6. Increase. Total number of hands employed in factories registered .. 67,713 70,403 2,690

M iin * By Authority: John M*ckay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9o6. Price 2s.]

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corn's'. | Mal « 8 - Females. | I Workrooms. Males. Females, Food Trades. Butchers' smill-goods manufacturing Fruit-preserving .. .. j Aerated-water and cordial I manufacturing Brewing, malting, and bottling Coffee and spice manufactur- ■ ing Tea blending and packing .. Sugar-refining .. Bread, biscuit, andconfectionery manufac uring Baking-powder manufacturing' Flour-milling Butter and cheese manufacturing Sausage-casing preparing Meat-freezing. &c. .. (See also calico-bag making) Wine and cider manufacturing Condiment manufacturing .. Baoon-curing Rtbbit packing Fish-curing 258 j 697 11 102 137 566 100 851 19 79 85 i 175 1 ' 239 843 2,829 5 21 73 470 554 1,365 11 160 71 2,521 4 19 " 24 165 47 | 220 8 ; 57 42 178 It IS 28 548 8 •2 30 12 149 1 5 18 28 548 8 2 30 75 a Miscellaneous Trades. Ammunition-making Brick and pottery making .. Broken road-metal preparing Brush, broom, and bellows making Basket, perambulator, and wickerware making Calico-bag making Chaff and firewood outting and corn-crushing Cement, lime, and ooncreteblook manufacturing Cork-cutting Carpet - weaving and quiltmaking Cigar and cigarette making .. Dentistry Drug and herbal - remedy manufacturing Dyeing and cleaning .. i Engraving and electro-plating Fireworks-manufacturing .. Fireproof wall making Fire-kindler and fly-paper making Flax milling and dressing .. Fly-dressing (for fish-hooks).. Fibrous-plaster making Gas, coke, and coal-tar manufacturing Glass bevelling and blowing.. Glue-manufacturing .. i Grain and seed cleaning, and wool-dumping Gum sorting and packing Gunsmithing Incandescent-lamp mantlemaking, &o. Ink-manufacturing,. Lapidary-work Laundry-work Lead-light working and window-glazing Maiiure-manufaotunng Mat and toy making Monumental masonry Organ-building and musicalinstrument repairing Optical-work and lens-grind- I ing Paint and varnish manu facturing Paper-milling .. Paper-bag and box making .. Photography .. .. : Picture-frame making .. Printing, bookbinding, and ! stationery-manufacturing Pumice-grinding .. Bag - sorting and bottle- ! cleaning Rope and twine manufacturing Sheep-dip manufacturing Sail, tent, and oilskin-clothing j manufacturing Soap, tallow, candle, and wash-ing-powder manufacturing Tanning, fellmongering, and wool-scouring Wig and hair-pad making .. Watch and jewellery making Wax-vesta manufacturing .. 1 25 114 1,227 17 258 14 101 33 201 i 9 : 25 85 ; 245 14 j 257 2 4 2 ; 3 7 10 159 452 36 151 22 57 15 52 1 8 1 3 2 5 292 | 3,316 1 ' 2 15 i 48 37 j 750 2 14 1 2 62 272 32 ! 209 12 39 2 1 2 ! 5 7 , 21 265 306 10 26 26 186 4 33 33 172 14 61 ! 5 ' 17 I 9 j 34 2 : 48 14 i 49 102 192 47 ! 132 264 2,729 1 27 7 26 10 156 3 9 41 317 30 260 99 j 1,512 11 i 18 176 ' 668 2 ; 27 121 "48 16 49 8 11 5 76 12 32 1 149 1 2 5 Iron Trades. Engineering, iron-founding, electrical engineering, and range-making Coachbuildingand blacksmith-1 ing Plumbing, tinsmithing, and gasfitting Cycle-engineering and sewingmachine and typewriter repairing Agricultural-implement making Wire-working Cutlery-grinding Wire-mattress making 243 ! 3,942 j 989 3,811 334 ; 1,987 : 236 j 875 I 88 I 735 6 ! 43 1 j 4 18 j 68 i 16 16 4 8 7 6 8 i 4 "l8 8 1 2 914 1 7 Leather Trades. Saddle, harness, and belt making Boot manufacturing Portmanteau-making .. ' 292 j 1,054 411 2,314 11 , 48 34 34 746 19 10 746 19 1 1 Clothing Trades. Shirt-making .. .. 1 Tailoring, clothing, and water-; proof manufacturing Dress and millinery making Hat and cap making .. Hosiery-knitting .. ., I Underclothing-making Woollen-milling Flock-milling Corset and belt making Umbrella-making .. Fur-goods making .. .. ' Embroidery making 50 : 49 653 j 2,557 935 ! .. ; 17 i 99 27 ' 55 i 33 9 14 640 4 16 6 1 12 i 25 2 < 9 1 i 1 i 697 3,892 697 3,892 5,775 174 584 186 731 3 21 81 4 7 2 I 5,775 174 584 186 731 3 21 81 4 7 3 110 217 605 1 1 58 Wood-working Trades. Cabinetmaking, upholstering, wood - turning, and boxmaking Joinery, sash and door making, and sawmilling Coopering .. .. j Boat building .. .. Blind-making .. .. j Billiard-table making 360 i 2,232 872 j 7,502 21 109 26 204 14 70 4 22 82 82 12 28 23 4 162 Totals .. 10,045 j 53,963 16,440

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FACTORIES IN NEW ZEALAND. Diagram showing the Number of Persons employed in the Principal Industries in the years 1895 and 1906. (In 1895 the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act commenced operations.)