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Hokitika Guardian, 29 February 1928, Page 2

Su.m.mkh-Timk finishes this week, am it would appear that the opponent are using the occasion to emphasis their “set” against the change. Th hour’s alteration in the daily round it would hardly have been thought would have created so much turmoil But the opposition is very bitter, am it is evident if supporters are anxiou to .retain the suinincr-tiir.r.' py.sfem they must needs assert themselves i no uncertain way. As has been men tinned before. the change here wa one which had been in partial pear lice for years before. In both miiiin and .sawmilling the sun’s lime had hee anticipated for the convenience o working, so that (he alteration Inn not been seriously dislocating. Tli farmers -or ratbor*some of them- pr< less to lind some inconvenience froi the change, but the objections arc no always convincing. It appears to h a matter of adaptation. The tow dwellers apparently had mi difficult in adopting summer-time with a goo deal of persona! enjoyment. The exlr hour in the evening lias been upper dated we should say bv old and youn alike Those following outdoor sport and pastimes bad ample opportunit for many hours extra play, the goo weather for the period working in cor sort. The cool evenings were th pleasantest part of the day, and th i xtrn hour’s daylight could be spec iallv enjoyed on that account. Th community had the opportunity of longer out of door life, and that mils have told in favor of the public henlll More light and sunshine, and mor fresh air must have had an aggregat effect, it would be difficult to estimatr Now that the period is ending w have not heard of any epidemic anion the people, and those who may hnv ’:>st some sleep will from next week o. hyliernate to their full satisfaction Candidly, wo believe that tho elinng has been all for the community good A great deal of the opposition co-mc from a prejudice not- founded on rea itios. What little inconvenience tlier may have been, lias been more t-ba outweighed hv the manifold benefit* and that on the whale “summer-time lias been of inestimable eommunit value.