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a majority of the occupiers of all the chemists’ shops within the City of Dunedin, and that all the occupiers of chemists’ shops in the City of Dunedin affected by section 35 of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921–22, have been afforded an equal right to share in the profits of the business carried on by such specified shop :

Now, therefore, in pursuance of sections 32 and 35 of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921–22, I do hereby direct that on and after the 1st day of February, 1923, all chemists’ shops in the City of Dunedin, except such specified shop, shall be closed accordingly.

The notice gazetted on the 23rd day of May, 1918 fixing the closing-hours of chemists’ shops in the City of Dunedin is hereby cancelled as from the date of the coming into operation of this notice.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of January, 1923.

G. JAS. ANDERSON, Minister of Labour.

Notices under the Shops and Offices Act, 1921–22, fixing the Closing-hours of Chemists’ Shops in the Borough of New Plymouth.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the chemists’ shops in the Borough of New Plymouth, has been forwarded to me, desiring that all such shops in the borough be closed in the evening of working-days as follows: On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 6 p.m., Fridays 9 p.m., with the following exceptions—on the night of the working-day preceding and the night of any of the special days mentioned in section 26 of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921–22, the closing-time shall be 8.30 p.m. :

And whereas I, George James Anderson, Minister of Labour, am satisfied that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the chemists’ shops within the Borough of New Plymouth:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 32 of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921–22, I do hereby direct that on and after the 1st day of February, 1923, all the chemists’ shops in the Borough of New Plymouth shall be closed accordingly. The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 6th November, 1919, fixing the closing-hours of chemists’ shops in the Borough of New Plymouth is hereby cancelled as from the date of the coming into operation of this notice.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of January, 1923.

G. JAS. ANDERSON, Minister of Labour.

Notice under the Shops and Offices Act, 1921–22, fixing the Closing-hours of Fishmongers’ Shops in the Borough of Hastings.

WHEREAS a requisition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the fishmongers’ shops in the Borough of Hastings, has been forwarded to me, desiring that all such shops in the borough be closed in the evening of working-days as follows: On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays at 6 p.m., and on Saturdays at 8.30 p.m., with the following exception—in the evening of the working-day that first precedes each of the special days mentioned in or coming within the meaning of section 26 of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921–22, when the closing-hour shall be 8.30 p.m. :

And whereas I, George James Anderson, Minister of Labour, am satisfied that the signatures to such requisition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the fishmongers’ shops within the Borough of Hastings:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 32 of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921–22, I do hereby direct that on and after the 1st day of February, 1923, all the fishmongers’ shops within the Borough of Hastings shall be closed accordingly. The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 21st May, 1908, fixing the closing-hours of all shops in the Borough of Hastings is hereby superseded, in so far as it relates to the shops affected by this notice, as from the date of the coming into operation of this notice.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of January, 1923.

G. JAS. ANDERSON, Minister of Labour.

Notice under the Shops and Offices Act, 1921–22, prohibiting the Sale in the City of Dunedin of certain Goods comprised in the Trade of a Chemist.

WHEREAS a petition in writing, signed by a majority of the occupiers of all the chemists’ shops within the City of Dunedin, has been forwarded to me, desiring that the sale of certain goods comprised in the trade of a chemist—namely, medicines, drugs, patent foods, surgical appliances, and patent medicines—be prohibited during such times as the said shops are required to be closed in pursuance of the Shops and Offices Act, 1921–22 :

And whereas I, George James Anderson, Minister of Labour, am satisfied that the sale of the said goods is comprised in the trade of a chemist in the said district, and that the signatures to such petition represent a majority of the occupiers of all the said shops in the said district :

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 33 of the said Act, I do hereby direct that on and after the 1st day of February, 1923, the sale of the said goods in the City of Dunedin shall be and is hereby prohibited as follows: On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays after the hour of 6 p.m., on Fridays after the hour of 9.30 p.m., and on Saturdays after the hour of 1 p.m., with the following exceptions—(1) on the working-day that first precedes Christmas Eve and on the working-day that first precedes New Year’s Eve, if such days fall on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, after the hour of 9.30 p.m.; (2) on the working-day that first precedes Christmas Day and on the working-day that first precedes New Year’s Day, after the hour of 11 p.m.; (3) on the working-day that first precedes Good Friday, after the hour of 9.30 p.m.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of January, 1923.

G. JAS. ANDERSON, Minister of Labour.

The Poisons Act, 1908.—Register of Vendors of Poisons for the District of Nelson as on the 31st Day of December, 1922.

Agriculture Department, Union Chambers, Customhouse Quay, Wellington.

Ancell, William Robert, Bridge Street, Nelson.

Armstrong, Gilbert Claude, Motueka.

Bailie, Thomas, Westport.

Boon, Keith James Eversley, Hardy Street, Nelson.

Burt, George Herbert Henry, Tipahi Street, Nelson.

Dalgety and Co. (Limited), Trafalgar Street, Nelson.

Duff, William John, Reefton.

Dunn, Edwin Dacre, Westport.

Eastcott, Tom, Hardy Street, Nelson.

Findlay, Allan James, care of Wharton, Hardy Street, Nelson.

Hodgson, Ernest William, Brightwater.

Hodgson, Ernest William, Wakefield (trading as “A. Hodgson and Son”).

Hodgson, Herbert John, Murchison (trading as “J. H. Hodgson and Co.”).

Hughes, Alfred George, care of Boon’s Pharmacy, Hardy Street, Nelson.

Inspector of Stock, Nelson.

Jeakings, Wilfred George, care of Wharton, Hardy Street, Nelson.

Kirk, Robert, Takaka (trading as “Kirk and Co.”).

Langridge, J. J., and Co., Takaka.

Manoy, Abraham, Motueka (trading as “Manoy and Sons (Limited)”).

McNee, R., Murchison.

Murchison County Council, Murchison.

Palmer, Mary Harvey, 154 Palmerston Street, Westport.

Scott, Colin Edward, Takaka.

Thompson, Mary Lory, Palmerston Street, Westport.

Ward, Cyril Michael Chavannes, Queen Street, Richmond.

West, Henry Francis, Hardy Street, Nelson.

West, Helen Beatrice Thelma, Hardy Street, Nelson.

West, Ulric Robert Lockhart, Hardy Street, Nelson.

Wharton, Beatrice Ann, Hardy Street, Nelson.

Wharton, George Edwin, Hardy Street, Nelson.

FRANK MITCHELL, Registrar of Poisons.

Magistrate’s Court, Nelson, 16th January, 1923.

The Poisons Act, 1908.—Register of Vendors of Poisons for the Otago District as on the 31st December, 1922.

Adams Bros. (John Wilson Adams and Charles James Adams), Heriot.

Anderson, Frank Leslie, High Street, Dunedin.

Bagley, Alexander, The Dispensary, Hospital, Dunedin.

Bagley, Matilda Martha, King Street, Dunedin.

Bagley, Richard Parker, George and King Streets, Dunedin.

Bain, David Stewart, Oamaru.

Barclay Bros. (James William Jarvey Barclay and Hugh Barclay), Kurow.

Beeson, John Robert (William Elder), 281 George Street, Dunedin.

Blomfield, T. Nevill (Manager, United Friendly Societies Dispensary), Milton.

Booker, James Wren (Marshall’s Pharmacy), 86 Princes Street, Dunedin.

Broad, Arthur George, care of H. L. Sprosen, Chemist, Dunedin.

Brown, James, Naseby.

Byrne, Cyril, Thames Street, Oamaru.

Cameron, Ewen Pinkerton (Manager, F. Wilkinson), Stafford Street, Dunedin.

Capper, Robert James (Marshall’s Pharmacy), 86 Princes Street, Dunedin.