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1913 NEW ZEALAND.

CO-OPERATIVE WORKERS (RETURNS RELATIVE TO) FROM 31st MARCH, 1911, TO 1st SEPTEMBER, 1912.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 3rd October, 1918. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The number of co-operative workers employed by the Government for each month from the 31st March, 1911, to the Ist September, 1912 ; (2) the average amount of money earned per man per hour when working for the above-mentioned period; and (3) the average amount earned per man per week for the time named."—(Mr. Witty.)

(1.) Number of Co-operative Workers employed by the Government for each Month from the 31st march, 1911, to the Ist september, 1912. 1911. 1912. April ... ... ... 3,459 January ... ... ... 2,959 May ... ... ... 3,460 February ... ... ... 3,128 June ... ... ... 3,145 Mareh ... ... ... 3,146 July ... ... ... 3,219 April ... ... ... 3,296 August ... ... ... 3,291 May ... ... ... 3,199 September ... ... ... 3,311 June ... ... ... 3,087 October ... ... ... 3,033 July ... ... ... 2,815 November ... ... ... 2,976 August ... ... ... 2,778 December ... ... .... 3,106 (2.) Average Amount of Money earned per Man per Hour when working for the above-mentioned period. ~ Is. l-2d. per hour. (3.) Average Amount earned per Man per Week for the Time named. £2 6s. lid. per week. Ghas. E. Bennett, Accountant. H. J. H. Blow, Under-Secretary. Public Works Department, Wellington, 31st July, 1913. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,500 copies), £1 sa.

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