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The undermentioned unions have failed to send in their annual returns, or have sent in invalid returns, and inquiry is being made as to their position. There is reason to believe that most of them are now defunct:— Northern Industrial District. Industrial Union of Employers. The Auckland Fibrous-plaster Manufacturers Industrial Union of Employers, registered number 1221, situated at Auckland. Industrial Union of Workers. The Te Puke Gold-miners' Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 1219, situated at Te Puke. Wellington Industrial District. Industrial Unions of Employers. The Manawatu Master Builders', Building Contractors', and Sash and Door Factory Proprietors' Industrial Union of Employers, registered number 998, situated at Palmerston North. The Palmerston North Timber Merchants' Industrial Union of Employers, registered number 1007, situated at Palmerston North. Industrial Unions of Workers. The Palmerston North Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers (including Motor Mechanics and Cycle Workers) Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 918, situated at Palmerston North. The Wellington Match-factory Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 1170, situated at Wellington. The Wellington Stage Supernumeraries' Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 1018, situated at Wellington. Canterbury Industrial District. Industrial Union of Employers. The Canterbury Grocers' Industrial Union of Employers, registered number 339, situated at Christchurch. Otago and Southland Industrial District. Industrial Unions of Workers. The Dunedin Manufacturing Jewellers, Watch and Clock Makers and Kindred Trades Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 974, situated at Dunedin. The Invercargill Branch of the Amalgamated Engineering Union (including Motor Mechanics, Electricians, and other Electrical Workers), registered number 731, situated at Invercargill. The Invercargill Hotel, Restaurant, and Boardinghouse Employees' Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 1203, situated at Invercargill. Taranaki Industrial District. Industrial Union of Workers. The New Plymouth Freezing-works Employees' Industrial Union of Workers, registered number .1089, situated at New Plymouth.

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