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Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1927, Page 2

The Summer Time Act takes effect tomorro*w. Thoughtful householders before retiring tqynight- will put on their

clocks and watches one hour, and Sunday will arrive with summer time in action. The gain of one hour in the daily round will be an innovation for the people as a whole. But many out-of-door workers have been saving daylight in the Dominion for a long time past. Labourers of all classes and notably sawinillors have kept time of their own, ensuring the benefit of an early start with the daily toil. During the war period Government Office Employees commenced work half-an-hour earlier and rather rejoiced at the change which gave them more daylight for recreation after office hours. The passing of the Act in the Newl Zealand Parliament was opposed very strenuously over many years, hut at last the opposition in that high place has broken down and New Zealand is going to experiment though many other countries have established the practice for some years past. There is a good deal of opposition to the proposal still in the Dominion due specially to the attitude of the North Island farmers, where, owing to their geographical situation they enjoy longer daylight than we of the south. It is expected., however, that time will cure the prejudices, and New Zealand will jog along comfortably under the change. For sport and pastimes and all kinds of outdoor recreation the change is expected to have a marked advantage, and Mr Side.v is being blessed on all sides for his politico’, action in the matter. 'The introduction of the change will doubtless create some novel experiences, lint use will soon cause the novelty to disappear, and (lie country will scon adept itself In the change and regularity of habits will (ontinue along normal lines. The hour gained will lie an hour more for re-creation, play or work, as the ease may lie with the individual.