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is required to work on Sundays.

I lately noticed that a question had been asked in the House of Commons regarding Sunday work in the Colony and that a reply was given to the effect that Your Lordship would consult Sir G. W. Des Voeux in the matter.

In these circumstances, I am to ask Your Lordship to express an opinion on this, by any means, no unimportant subject, pending any conclusion that may be come to in its regard. Your Lordship may not think it desirable that such a provision as is proposed should be inserted in a regularly drawn up agreement.

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I am told by the Surveyor General that inasmuch as tide work will be involved, it may sometimes be necessary

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4 165 is required to work on Sundays. I lately noticed that a question had been asked in the House of Commons regarding Sunday work in the Colony and that a reply was given to the effect that Your Lordship would consult Sir G. W. Des Voeux in the matter. In these circumstances, I am to ask Your Lordship to express an opinion on this, by any means, no unimportant subject, pending any conclusion that may be come to in its regard. Your Lordship may not think it desirable that such a provision as is proposed should be inserted in a regularly drawn up agreement. 4. I am told by the Surveyor General that inasmuch as tide work will be involved, it may sometimes be necessary
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4

165

is

required to work Sundays.

on.

I lately noticed that

a question had been asked

in the House of Commons regarding Sunday work in

Colony

this Col

reply

and that a

was given to the effect that Your Lordship would consult Sir G. W. Drs

Nause in the matter.

In these circumstances

Lordship on this, by

means.

no

unimportant subject,

pending any conclusion

but

that

may

be

come-

to in

its regard Your Lordship

not think it desirable

may

that such a

provision

as

is proposed should be. inserted in a regularly drawn up agreement."

4.

tello

Me

The Surveyor General

that inasmuch

as tide work will be involved

Дне

to

express

it

may

it is not for any opinion to Your

Lordship

sometimes be

necessary

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