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1913. NEW ZEALAND.

LABOUR BILLS COMMITTEE: SHOPS AND OFFICES BILL. (Mr. BRADNEY, Chairman.)

Report brought up on the 24th October, 1913, together with Minutes of Evidence, brought up on the 29th October, 1913, and ordered to be printed.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Thursday, the 3rd Day op July, 1913. Ordered, -'That Standing Order No. 219 bs suspended, and that a Committee be appointed, consisting of thirteen members, to whom shall bs referred Bills mor3 particularly referring to labour; three to be a quorum: the Committee to consist of Mr. Anderson, Mr. Atmire, Mr. J. Bollard, Mr. Brainey, Mr. Clark, Mr. Davey, Mr. Glover, Mr. Hindmarsh, Hon. Mr. Millar. Mr. Okey, Mr. Veitoh, Mr. Wilkinson, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. Massey.) Friday, the 18th Day of July, 1913. Ordered. "That the Shops and Offices Bill !>.• referre I to I h- Labour Bills Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Massey.)

EBPOET. The Labour Bills Committee, to whom was referred the Shops and Offices Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed with amendments as shown on copy of Bill attached hereto. 24th October, 1913. J. H. Bradney, Chairman.