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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

FACTORIES AND FACTORY INSPECTORS (RETURN OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 10th December, 1897. Ordered, " That there be laid before the House a return showing—(l) The number of factories in cities and boroughs ; and (2) the names of Factory Inspectors and the salary paid to each Inspeotor."—(Mr. Kelly.)

Eetubn showing (1) the Number of Factories in Cities and Boroughs; (2) the Names of Inspectors, and the Salary paid to each Inspector. 1. 4,318 factories. 2. Ferguson, H., £160 ; Shanagan, J., £160 ; Lomas, J., £160; Maxwell, H. £160 • Browett, L. D., £109; McKeown, W. J., £100; Scott, M., £160. Sub-Inspectors : Breen, Constable, £5 ss. ; Price, Constable, £5 ; Crawford, Constable, £5; O'Grady, Sergeant, £3 35.; White, Sergeant, £4. Fifty-one other Inspectors (police officers), no salary. 20th December, 1897. Edward Tregear. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparatiou,-not given ; printing (1,426 copies), 16s. 6d.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington. 1898.

Price 3d.}