DAYLIGHT SAVING

Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1928, Page 5

DAYLIGHT SAVING

STRONG SUPPORT IN NEW

PARLIAMENT

WELLINGTON, Dec. 13.

There is a probability of a majority in the new House favouring the enactment of the Hon T. K. Sidey’s original summer time measure, providing for advancing the clock one hour in summer .This lias been ascertained by the careful chocking df /the /candidates opinion before the election. Advocates of the reform are already busy in Parliamentary circles as the present measure expires in a few montlis, and it would need to be ieenactcd. However, conditions are favourable to introducing Die full measure of summer time, and those favouring this course in Parliament will be called together this session to decide who will take charge of the summer time Bill in the Lower House. There are 32 members of the House of Representatives definitely pledged to secure the full hour of summer time and between 20 and 30 not finally committed, hut of whom only eight will he required to secure a majority for the permanent adoption of the original measure. Its author is now leader of the Legislative Council, and if it appears eventually as a Government measure lie will no doubt introduce it first in the Council. The strongest opponent of daylight saving in the old Parliament, Mr Glenn, was defeated in the election by Mr Hogan, who is understood not to he committed against summer time.