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is to take certain steps to freeze the hours of work at

present worked in certain industries at the levels at which

they exist at the moment and at which they are universally or widely accepted. The first method would involve general regulations. The second method would involve special regulations.

6.

Sir, it is for these reasons that I now seek the

approval of this Council for the amending bill now before members. As I said earlier, the bill is simply an enabling bill and its passage into law would give me greater flexibility in dealing with a complicated problem. It will allow me, at a later date and subject to the approval of the Governor, to present regulations, both general and special, for the consideration of honourable members. At that later stage, I would explain more fully the detailed implications of regulations designed to have the effects

which I mentioned earlier.

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