D.—4.

1895. NEW ZEALAND

HILLSIDE RAILWAY WORKSHOPS: NUMBER OF WORKING DAYS, HOLIDAYS, DAYS OF ENFORCED IDLENESS, AND HOURS WORKED PER WEEK, FOR THE YEARS 1892-95.

Return to an Order of the House, of Representatives dated the sth July, 1895. Ordered, " That a Return be laid upon the table showing—(l) The number of ordinary working-days; (2) the number of statutory holidays; (3) the number of hours of enforced idleness; and (4) the average number of hours worked per week of all railway employes at the Railway Workshops, Hillside, near Dunedin, during the last three financial years."—(Mr. Eaknshaw.)

Eetubn showing the Number of Working days, Statutory Holidays, Days of enforced Idleness, and Hours worked per Week, at the Hillside Eailway Workshops, during the Financial Years 1892-93, 1893-94, 1894-95. 1. The number of ordinary working-days :— 313 days each year 2. The number of statutory holidays :—■ From Ist April, 1892, to 31st December, 1894 For adults, 3 days each year, for those under eighteen years of age, 5 days each year From Ist January, 1895 For all employes, 6 days each year 3. The number of hours of enforced idleness :— Financial years 1892-93 147 hours per employe. 1893-94 .. 105 1894-95 239 4. The average number of hours worked per week of all railway employes at the Eailway Workshops, Hillside, near Dunedin, during the last three financial years :— Financial years 1892-93 43 hours per employe. 1893-94 .. 44 1894-95 41 T EONAYNE, Eailway Department, Head Office, General Manager Wellington, 13th August, 1895. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,350 copies), £1 4s. 6d. Price 3d.] By Authority: Samuel Costall, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB9s.