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The Chairman: I understand, Mr. Bishop, that your motion is to the following effect: that general Conference adjourn till the 16th May, and that the sub-committee do sit and complete the business referred to ? Mr. Bishop : That is so. Mr. Brechin : What day is the 16th May 1 Mr. Bishop : A Wednesday. Mr. Bloodworth: There are several delegates who will be somewhat inconvenienced, in that they find it impossible to go back to their homes before to-morrow evening : I wish that consideration be given to those delegates on that account. The Chairman : That does not matter, because even if you do work on Sunday we do not pay you for that. If there is no further comment on this motion I will proceed to put it. Motion carried. The Chairman: The Conference stands adjourned until Wednesday, 16th May. The Conference adjourned at 11.20 a.m.

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