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1900. NEW ZEALAND.

CANDLE-FACTORIES IN THE COLONY (PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, Tuesday, 28th day of August, 1900. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House, as soon as convenient, a return showing,—(l) The number of o andle-factories registered in New Zealand ; (2) the number of employes, stating sexes and ages; and (3) the maximum and minimum wages paid to workers exclusively engaged in candle-making : the return to be the certified list for the year ended 31st March, 3900."—(Mr. McLachlan.)

1. The number of candle factories registered in New Zealand ... ... 4 2. Number of employes, stating sexes and ages:—

3. (a) Maximum wages paid to workers ... ... ... ... 120s. per week. (b) Minimum wages paid to workers ... ... ... ... 6s. „ Edw. Teegeae, Chief Inspector of Factories. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing {1,200 copies), Bs.

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

Age. Male. j Female. Fifteen years Sixteen „ Seventeen „ Eighteen „ Twenty „ Over twenty-one years 13 8 6 4 3 56 "i "i Total ... 90