MAY 7.]

Now, in pursuance of the provisions of subsection (2) of section 15 of the Factories Act Amendment Act, 1907, I, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Labour, hereby give notice that on and after the 11th day of May, 1908, the half-holiday (for boys under eighteen years of age and women) under “The Factories Act, 1901,” shall be allowed in the Borough of Woodville on the same day as that appointed from time to time as the statutory closing-day for shops in the said borough, instead of on Saturday.

Dated at Wellington, this 6th day of May, 1908.

J.A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

Note.—The statutory half-holiday appointed for shops in the Borough of Woodville is at present Wednesday.

Notice of Half-holiday (for Boys under Eighteen Years of Age and Women) in the Borough of Arrowtown under the Factories Act Amendment Act, 1907, Section 15.

WHEREAS a poll of the electors of the Borough of Arrowtown has been taken on a proposal that the weekly half-holiday provided for by section 33 of “The Factories Act, 1901,” should be allowed in that borough on the same day as the day appointed as the statutory closing-day for shops in that borough: And whereas a majority of the votes given at such poll were in favour of the said proposal:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of subsection (2) of section 15 of the Factories Act Amendment Act, 1907, I, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Labour, hereby give notice that on and after the 11th day of May, 1908, the half-holiday (for boys under eighteen years of age and women) under “The Factories Act, 1901,” shall be allowed in the Borough of Arrowtown on the same day as that appointed from time to time as the statutory closing-day for shops in the said borough, instead of on Saturday.

Dated at Wellington, this 6th day of May, 1908.

J.A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

Note.—The statutory half-holiday appointed for shops in the Borough of Arrowtown is at present Wednesday.

Notice of Half-holiday (for Boys under Eighteen Years of Age and Women) in the Borough of Picton under the Factories Act Amendment Act, 1907, Section 15.

WHEREAS a poll of the electors of the Borough of Picton has been taken on a proposal that the weekly half-holiday provided for by section 33 of “The Factories Act, 1901,” should be allowed in that borough on the same day as the day appointed as the statutory closing-day for shops in that borough: And whereas a majority of the votes given at such poll were in favour of the said proposal:

Now, in pursuance of the provisions of subsection (2), section 15, of the Factories Act Amendment Act, 1907, I, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Labour, hereby give notice that on and after the 11th day of May, 1908, the half-holiday (for boys under eighteen years of age and women) under “The Factories Act, 1901,” shall be allowed in the Borough of Picton on the same day as that appointed from time to time as the statutory closing-day for shops in the said borough, instead of on Saturday.

Dated at Wellington, this 6th day of May, 1908.

J.A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

Note.—The statutory half-holiday appointed for shops in the Borough of Picton is at present Thursday.

Notice of Half-holiday (for Boys under Eighteen Years of Age and Women) in the Borough of Mataura under the Factories Act Amendment Act, 1907, Section 15.

WHEREAS a poll of the electors of the Mataura Borough has been taken on a proposal that the weekly half-holiday provided for by section 33 of “The Factories Act, 1901,” should be allowed in that borough on the same day as the day appointed as the statutory closing-day for shops in that borough: And whereas a majority of the votes given at such poll were in favour of the said proposal:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of subsection (2) of section 15 of the Factories Act Amendment Act, 1907, I, John Andrew Millar, Minister of Labour, hereby give notice that on and after the 11th day of May, 1908, the half-holiday (for boys under eighteen years of age and

women) under “The Factories Act, 1901,” shall be allowed in the borough of Mataura on the same day as that appointed from time to time as the statutory closing-day for shops in the said borough, instead of on Saturday.

Dated at Wellington, this 6th day of May, 1908.

J.A. MILLAR,
Minister of Labour.

Note.—The statutory half-holiday appointed for shops in the Borough of Mataura is at present Wednesday.

Authorising the Laying-off of Dreumah Avenue, in the Township of Waimairi, of a Width of not less than 66 ft.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 16th April, 1908.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 2 of “The Towns Main Streets Act, 1902,” I, Robert McNab, Minister of Lands, do hereby authorise the laying-off of Dreumah Avenue, in the Township of Waimairi, Canterbury Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft., instead of 99 ft. as prescribed by section 17 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister of Lands.

Authorising the Laying-off of Spring Street, in the Township of Hainora, of a Width of not less than 66 ft.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 21st April, 1908.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 2 of “The Towns Main Streets Act, 1902,” I, Robert McNab, Minister of Lands, do hereby authorise the laying-off of Spring Street, in the Township of Hainora, Auckland Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft., instead of 99 ft. as prescribed by section 17 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

ROBERT McNAB,
Minister of Lands.

Authorising the Laying-off of Jason, Arabi, and Mars Streets, in the Township of Edendale Extension No. 1, of a Width of not less than 66 ft. each.

Department of Lands,
Wellington, 22nd April, 1908.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon me by section 2 of “The Towns Main Streets Act, 1902,” I, Robert McNab, Minister of Lands, do hereby authorise the laying-off of Jason, Arabi, and Mars Streets, in the Township of Edendale Extension No. 1, Auckland Land District, of a width of not less than 66 ft. each, instead of 99 ft. as prescribed by section 17 of “The Land Act, 1892.”

JAMES McGOWAN,
For Minister of Lands.

Tenders for Bicycles.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 30th April, 1908.

THE following is a list of successful and unsuccessful tenderers for the supply of one hundred bicycles to the Post and Telegraph Department:

Tenderer. Address. Price.
Cycle and Motor Supplies Wellington 6 17 0
(Limited)

DECLINED.
F. Hawley Wellington 6 17 6
Healing and Co. " 6 19 6
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Henary’s Rudge Depot " 7 2 6
J. Boucher " 7 5 0
G. Gudgeon Inglewood 8 0 0
G. Garrett Feilding 8 7 6
T. H. Pardington Onehunga 9 2 0
H. Grinlinton Auckland 10 12 6

D. ROBERTSON,
Secretary.