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(B.) Disputes partially settled. New Plymouth General Labourers. Auckland Carpenters and Joiners. New Plymouth Carpenters and Joiners. Auckland Tallymen. Auckland Coach-workers. Auckland Hairdressers. Auckland Operative Plasterers. Auckland Painters. Auckland Farriers and General Blacksmiths. (C.) Disputes referred to Court of Arbitration. Auckland Cab-drivers. Auckland Ironmoulders. New Zealand Federated Boot Trade. Auckland Bakers. Auckland Butchers. Poverty Bay Freezing-works Employees. Auckland Grocers. Auckland Gasworks Employees. Rotorua Boardinghouses. I have, &c, T. Harle Giles, The Secretary of Labour, Wellington. Conciliation Commissioner WELLINGTON. Report of Conciliation Commissioner for the Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, and Westland Industrial Districts. Sir, — Office of Commissioner of Conciliation, Wellington, 15th April, 1913. I have the honour to submit, for the information of the Hon. the Minister of Labour, the following report in respect to the settlement of industrial disputes under the provisions of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act and its amendments in the above-mentioned districts for the year ending 31st March, 1913. During the period mentioned 37 disputes have been considered by Councils of Conciliation. In 24 cases full agreements have been arrived at, 9 agreements were partially arranged, and in 4 cases no agreement could be come to between the parties. The following is a list of the cases dealt with :— Palmerston Flax-workers (Cutters). Wellington Engine-drivers. Iron and Brass Moulders (Dominion dis- Nelson Labourers. pute). . Greymouth Iron-workers. Wellington Grocers. Tailoresses' Wholesale Trade (Dominion disWellington Musicians. pute). Wellington Merchants' Assistants. Grey Valley Brick and Tile Workers. Wellington Drapers and Soft Goods Assist- Palmerston North Engine-drivers. ants. Inangahua Miners (Reefton dispute). Wellington General Labourers (country dis- Nelson Painters. tricts). Napier Engine-drivers. Wellington Timber-yards Workers (city and Wanganui Engine-drivers. country). Greymouth Waterside Workers. Wellington Butchers. Nelson Plumbers. Marlborough Carpenters. Wellington Hotel Employees. Marlborough Plumbers. Wanganui Drapers' Assistants. Marlborough Painters. Hawke's Bay Trawlers. Marlborough Shearers. Wellington Match-factory Workers. Marlborough Shed and Station Hands. Manawatu Printers. Wellington Woollen-mills. Napier Tailoresses. Wellington Drivers (Dominion dispute). Marine Engineers No. 1. Wellington Bookbinders (city and country). Hawke's Bay Butchers. The number of cases dealt with this year shows a decrease on the number for the preceding period, the cases dealt with last year numbering 54; of these, 45 were fully settled; 8 were partial agreement, and in 1 instance only was the dispute sent to Court. I have, (fee, P. Hally, The Secretary of Labour, Wellington. Conciliation Commissioner. CHRISTCHURCH. Report of Conciliation Commissioner for the Canterbury and Otago and Southland Industrial Districts for the Tear ending 31st March, 1913. Sir, — Commissioner's Office, Christchurch, 15th April, 1913. 1 have the honour to submit, for the information of the Hon. Minister, the following report on the conciliation provisions of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act in the above districts during the year. During the period mentioned 41 industrial disputes have been dealt with : 28 full agreements were arrived.at, 5 partial agreements made, and in 8 instances no settlements were made,