§ Mr. JOHN WARDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Port of London Authority had ordered the 27th May to be observed as a public holiday by its workmen; and, if so, does the Authority propose to pay wages for that day?
Mr. BUXTONI have communicated with the Port of London Authority, who inform me that they have given notice that Saturday, 27th May, will be observed as a holiday in the docks and warehouses 119W of the Authority, and that the wages of all the workmen other than those engaged by the day or hour will be paid for that day. The Port Authority point out that work held over on account of the holiday will still have to be done, and therefore, whatever daily or hourly labour may be required for such work will necessarily be wanted in the following week.