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	[1886]-c1892
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Manuscript of article by Sir John Lubbock for 'Good Words' 'On the early closing of shops'. Manuscript draft of letter from Sir John Lubbock to the editor of 'Lloyds' [Weekly Newspaper]' putting the case for reducing shop assistants' hours Manuscript draft of letter from Sir John Lubbock to [editors] urging support for 2nd reading of Early Closing Bill Manuscript/typescript draft of speech by Sir John Lubbock moving 2nd reading of Early Closing Bill Typescript copy of letter from Sir John Lubbock to [editors] explaining the background to the Shopkeepers Half-Holiday Bill Manuscript notes for deputation to [Henry] Matthews [later Viscount Llandaff, Home Secretary] Memorandum book labelled "Shop Hours. 1892 Sir John Lubbock": apparently notes taken in Select Committee. Manuscript notes [2 items], one headed "new bits" "Factory Extension Bill": manuscript draft of speech to move Second Reading, prefaced by folio of references. Manuscript list of dates, 1888-1898 Meeting at Bristol in support of Sir John Lubbock's Shop Hours Bill: manuscript draft of Sir John's speech Printed bill to regulate the hours of closing retail shops Manuscript/typescript drafts of speech citing evidence in favour of early closing legislation