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copy of an extract from a Report by the Surveyor General in which Mr Brown states his opinion as to the effect in increasing the cost of production which the restriction on Sunday Labour would have if applied to (a) all large works whether public or private or (b) public works alone.

It was owing to the question of increased cost that Sir G. William des Vœux found a difficulty in carrying out the suggestion contained in Your Lordship's despatch No. 41/234 of the 16th October, 1889, and I am of opinion that unless Sunday Labour is universally prohibited in this Colony, it is undesirable to make an exception in regard to Government works.

Should Your Lordship, however,

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copy of an extract from a Report by the Surveyor General in which Mr Brown states his opinion as to the effect in increasing the cost of production which the restriction on Sunday Labour would have if applied to (a) all large works whether public or private or (b) public works alone. It was owing to the question of increased cost that Sir G. William des Vœux found a difficulty in carrying out the suggestion contained in Your Lordship's despatch No. 41/234 of the 16th October, 1889, and I am of opinion that unless Sunday Labour is universally prohibited in this Colony, it is undesirable to make an exception in regard to Government works. Should Your Lordship, however,
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copy of an extract from a Report by the Surveyor General in which Me Brown states his opinion as to the effect in increasing the sost of production which the restriction on Sunday Labour would have if ~ applied to (a) all large worke whether public or private or (6) public works alone. It was owing. to the question of increased cost Enel: 31st Jany. 1891 5 cost that Sir G. William des Voux found a difficulty. in carrying out the suggestion contained in Your Lordship's despatch 41:234 Сдела Cger des 19895 of the 16th of of. ão October, and I am opinion th that unless Sunday Labour is universally prohibited in this Colony, it is undesirable to make an tion in this respect exception in regard to Government - works. 3 Should Your Lordship however
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copy of an extract from a Report by the Surveyor General in which Me

Brown states his

opinion

as to the effect in increasing the sost of production which

the restriction on

Sunday

Labour would have if ~ applied to (a) all large worke whether public or private or (6) public

works alone.

It

was

owing.

to

the question of increased

cost

Enel: 31st Jany.

1891

5

cost that Sir G. William des Voux found a difficulty.

in

carrying out the suggestion contained in Your Lordship's

despatch 41:234

Сдела Cger des

19895

of the 16th of

of.

ão October, and I am

opinion th

that unless Sunday

Labour is universally

prohibited in this Colony,

it is undesirable to make

an

tion in this respect

exception

in regard to Government -

works.

3

Should Your Lordship

however

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