1690
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 66

Notice fixing Closing-hours of Shops in the Town District of Wyndham.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the shops in the Town District of Wyndham (not being one of the districts mentioned in section 3 of “The Shops and Offices Act, 1904”), has been forwarded to me, desiring that all shops in the district shall be closed at 6 o’clock in the evening on four working-days of the week, independently of the weekly half-holiday, and at 10 o’clock in the evening on Saturdays: And whereas the Wyndham Town Board has certified that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the shops within the town district:

Now, therefore, I, Richard John Seddon, the Minister of Labour, in pursuance of section 21 of the said Act, do hereby direct that from and after the 17th day of July, 1905, all shops in the Town District of Wyndham shall be closed, in accordance with such requisition, at 6 o’clock in the evening on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and at 10 o’clock in the evening on Saturdays. The weekly half-holiday is from 1 o’clock p.m. on Wednesdays.

Dated at Wellington, this 5th day of July, 1905.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Labour.

Notice fixing Closing-hours of Shops in the Town District of Opotiki.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the shops in the Town District of Opotiki (not being one of the districts mentioned in section 3 of “The Shops and Offices Act, 1904”), has been forwarded to me, desiring that all shops in the town district shall be closed on every working-day of the week—(a) During the months of June, July, and August, at 5.30 o’clock in the evening; (b) during the remaining months of September to May, inclusive, at 6 o’clock in the evening, excepting on Wednesday, the weekly half-holiday, when shops close at 1 o’clock p.m., and Saturdays, when shops shall close at 10 p.m.: And whereas the Opotiki Town Board has certified that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the shops within the town district:

Now, therefore, I, Richard John Seddon, the Minister of Labour, in pursuance of section 21 of the said Act, do hereby direct that from and after the 17th day of July, 1905, all shops in the Town District of Opotiki shall be closed in accordance with the requisition.

Dated at Wellington, this 10th day of July, 1905.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Labour.

Notice fixing Closing-hours of Chemists and Druggists’ Shops in the Borough of Invercargill.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the chemists and druggists’ shops in the Borough of Invercargill (not being one of the districts mentioned in section 3 of “The Shops and Offices Act, 1904”), has been forwarded to me, desiring that all such shops in the borough shall be closed at 8.30 o’clock in the evening on four working-days of the week, at 10 o’clock in the evening on Saturdays, and at 1 o’clock in the afternoon on Wednesdays, excepting on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, when the hour for closing shall be 11 p.m.: And whereas the Invercargill Borough Council has certified that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the chemists and druggists’ shops within the borough:

Now, therefore, I, Richard John Seddon, the Minister of Labour, in pursuance of section 21 of the said Act, do hereby direct that from and after the 17th day of July, 1905, all chemists and druggists’ shops in the Borough of Invercargill shall be closed, accordingly, at 8.30 o’clock in the evening on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, at 10 o’clock in the evening on Saturdays, and at 1 o’clock in the afternoon on Wednesdays, excepting on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, when the hour for closing shall be 11 p.m.

Dated at Wellington, this 10th day of July, 1905.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Labour.

Tender for Cartage of Goods and Parcels.

Railway Department (Head Office),
Wellington, 4th July, 1905.

THE following tender for cartage of goods and parcels between the Rangiora Railway-station and the Borough of Rangiora, for one year and nine months, terminating on the 31st March, 1907, is published for general information.

H. BUXTON,
For General Manager, New Zealand Railways.

SCHEDULE.

ACCEPTED: W. S. JORDAN.

Rate per ton for delivery of goods within the limits s. d. described in clause 7 of specification—minimum charge, 3d. .. .. .. .. 1 0
Rate for delivery of parcels, conveyed by passenger or mixed train, within the limits described in clause 7 of specification, at per parcel of 1 cwt. or under .. 0 3
Rate per ton for collection of goods within the limits described in clause 7 of specification—minimum charge, 3d. .. .. .. .. 1 0
Rate for the collection of parcels, to be conveyed by passenger or mixed train, within the limits described in clause 7 of specification, at per parcel of 1 cwt. or under .. .. .. .. 0 3

Tender for Cartage of Goods and Parcels.

Railway Department (Head Office),
Wellington, 4th July, 1905.

THE following tender for cartage of goods and parcels between Auckland Railway-station and the City of Auckland and suburbs, for one year and nine months, terminating on the 31st March, 1907, is published for general information.

H. BUXTON,
For General Manager, New Zealand Railways.

SCHEDULE.

ACCEPTED: J. J. CRAIG (LIMITED).

Rate per ton for delivery of goods within the one-mile radius—minimum charge as for 2 cwt. s. d. .. 1 3
Rate per ton per mile or fraction of a mile for delivery of goods for distances beyond the one-mile radius—minimum charge as for 2 cwt. .. 0 9
Rate for delivery of parcels, conveyed by passenger or mixed train, within the one-mile radius, at per parcel—
28 lb. and under, rate not to exceed 3d. .. 0 2½
Over 28 lb., rate not to exceed 4d. .. .. 0 3
Rate for delivery of parcels, conveyed by passenger or mixed train, at per mile or fraction of a mile, for distances beyond the one-mile radius—at per parcel of 1 cwt. or under .. .. .. 0 4
Rate for delivery of outside goods, at per ton, within the one-mile radius .. .. .. .. 1 2
Rate for delivery of outside goods, at per ton per mile or fraction of a mile, for distances beyond the one-mile radius .. .. .. .. 0 9
Rate per ton for collection of goods within the one-mile radius—minimum charge as for 2 cwt. .. 1 6
Rate per ton per mile or fraction of a mile for collection of goods for distances beyond the one-mile radius—minimum charge as for 2 cwt. .. 1 0
Rate for the collection of parcels, to be conveyed by passenger or mixed train, within the one-mile radius—
At per parcel, 28 lb. and under, rate not to exceed 3d. .. .. .. .. 0 3
Over 28 lb., rate not to exceed 4d. .. .. 0 4
Rate for the collection of parcels, to be conveyed by passenger or mixed train, at per mile or fraction of a mile, for distances beyond the one-mile radius—at per parcel of 1 cwt. or under .. .. 0 6
Rate for collection of outside goods, at per ton, within the one-mile radius .. .. .. .. 1 6
Rate for collection of outside goods, at per ton per mile or fraction of a mile, for distances beyond the one-mile radius .. .. .. .. 1 2
Rate per day—eight hours, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.—for each horse and man, proportional charge being allowed for overtime. Where the time worked between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. is not more than four hours, it will be counted as half a day; where the time worked between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. is more than four hours, it will be counted as a full day .. 10 0