ROYAL LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19148, 3 November 1927, Page 12

ROYAL LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY.

N.Z. COUNCIL. The following representatives were pre- ' sent at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Council of the Royal Life-saving S.ooiety:—-Messrs J. B. O'Neill (Wellington) in the chair, Q-. E. Billson (Wanganui), S l . J. Lawrence Scott (Auckland). J. Jackson (Hawke's Bay), H. J. Ballin (Taranaki). On. the motion of tho chairman, the annual report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following officers were elected:— Patron, his Most Gracious Majesty the King; president, Kight Hon J. O. Coatcs; vice-president. Mr J. B. O'Neill: chairman, Mr J. B. O'Neill; honorary secretary, Mr J F. Lawrence Scott; honorary treasurer, Mr G-. E. Billson; honorary auditor, Mr P. N. Quartermain; honorary solicitors. Messrs Johnston, Mills, and White. Confirmation from Auckland of the appointment of Mr Lawrence Scott (Christchurch) as that province's delegate to the New Zoaland Executive Council was received. Information was received that the Society's representation for the reduotion of the duty on life-saving requisites was receiving consideration. Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.. had promised his support when the Bill came before the House. The matter of the adoption of the Australian Eules for surf rescue drill was discussed. Members spoke favourably of tho idea of dropping the seventh man of tho team. The question was eventually left over, pending further information. The secretary reported having written the various centres stating that the handbook of the Royal Life-Saving Society (London) is to be reprinted early nest year, and that it ib hoped that the rules for surf drill as used in New 2ealand will be printed therein.

The new primary schools certificate, for knowledge cf breaststroke. swimming ou the back, and object divine was displayed.

A new system of travelling has been introduoed on the Rome trams which has gained much favour with the public. Instead of the usual tickets, enabling passengers to make only one journey and given ordinarily for short or long distances, passengers now may ask for a new ticket called "Orario." This ticket enables the holder to board any car on any line and in any direction for the duration of one hour. The cost of this ticket is higher than the ordinary one. Because of this new system of travelling, clocks have been placed ia each car.