Inquirer.—The occupier of a factory or workroom is required by the Factonee Act fco allow every woman and every per son under the age of eighteen years,_ox cent Diece-workers, Christmas Day, iNew Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Mon day, and Queen's Birthday, and one half-day weekly, and wages are required to be oaid in respect of every such holi day ab the same rate as paid on ordinary working days. There are certain exemp tions in the case of printing offices. Bondi.— Persons who derive their income from mortgages, shares, etc., in Australia are liable to income tax, and returns are required respecting all sources of income from beyond New Zealand. Dividends from foreieu companies are to be included in the returns for purposes of taxation, but not dividends paid by local com panies, aa the latter pay on their list. Cricketkr.—No batsman has made a score of 300 in any of the teat matches between All England and Australia. The highost ever made waa that by W. L. Murdoch, of 211.
The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1892.
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