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REPORTS FROM CONCILIATION COMMISSIONERS. Northern and Taranaki Industrial District* . Sir, — Conciliation Commissioner's Office, Auckland, 28th April, 1914. I have the honour to submit for the Right Hon. Minister's information my report on forty-five separate trade disputes dealt with in my district during the year ended 31st March, 1914. Disputes fully settled, as per list below, are marked "A " (thirty-one), partially settled "B " (eight), referred to Arbitration Court "C " (six). Ten of the disputes were settled without the aid of assessors, and the remaining thirty-five were dealt with by Councils of Conciliation (with assessors). ' In addition to the above I have presided over numerous informal conferences, at which differences that had arisen between employers and workers were satisfactorily adjusted. Despite the labour unrest which prevailed towards the close of 1913, and which culminated in a strike, the facilities afforded for the settlement of disputes under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act of 1908 and its amendments are, I feel satisfied, greatly valued by both employers and employees. In all the disputes which I have had the honour to deal with nothing has occurred to mar the good feeling which it is so essential should exist between employers and their workers In conclusion, I have again to express my sincere appreciation of the courtesy and assistance given to me by the officers of the Department of Labour. (A.) Disputes fully settled. Auckland Fish-curers. Gisborne Furniture Trades. Marine Engineers (Union Steamship Com- Auckland Fire Brigades, pany (Limited)). Hamilton Drivers. South Auckland Engine-drivers and Fire- Taranaki Bakers. men. Auckland Slaughtermen. Slaughtermen (Gisborne and Tokomaru Auckland City Licensed Hotel Assistants. Bay). Taupiri Coal-mines. Auckland Brewery Employees. Auckland Seamen and Firemen (AustralTaranaki Painters and Decorators. Asian Federated Seamen's Union). Auckland and Suburban Local Bodies' Waro Coal-mines (Hikurangi Coal CornLabourers, pany). Auckland Builders' Labourers. Waro Coal-mines (Northern Coal Company) Auckland Contractors' Labourers. Auckland Waterside Workers. Auckland Quarry and Scoria-pit Labourers. Limestone Island Cement-workers. Hamilton Painters and Decorators. Onehunga Waterside Workers. Auckland Electrical Workers. Auckland Stage Employees. Engine - drivers (Devonport Steam Ferry Auckland Seamen and Firemen (Northern Company (Limited) ). Steamship Company (Limited). Gisborne Butchers. Auckland Brewery Employees (No. 2). Gisborne Painters and Decorators. (B.) Disputes partially settled. Auckland Town Plumbers. Nurserymen and Landscape Gardeners. Auckland Country Plumbers. Auckland Slaughtermen (Farmers' Freezing Auckland Beamsmen. Company). Auckland Bookbinders. Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and North Auckland Timber-workers. Joiners. -t (C.) Disputes referred to Court of Arbitration. Auckland Aerated-water Employees. Hikurangi Coal-miners. Poverty Bay Slaughtermen. Auckland Coal and Cargo Worker*. Rotorua Drivers. Auckland Tailors. I have, &c, T. Harle Giles. The Secretary of Labour. Wellington. Conciliation Commissioner.

Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, and Westland Industrial Districts. Sir, — Office of Commissioner of Conciliation, 21st April, 1914. I have the honour to submit, for the information of the Right Hon. the Minister of Labour, mv report on the various trade disputes that have been dealt with during the year ended 31st March, 1914. During the period mentioned fifty-five disputes were dealt with under the provisions of the Act. Thirty-four complete recommendations for agreement were made by Conciliation

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