LICENSING OF ALPINE GUIDES

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1930, Page 6

LICENSING OF ALPINE GUIDES

PHOPQSAL APPROVEi), ; ‘ . WELLINGTON, .Sepitenihcr... ,30 » A conference' dealing with the licensing of Alpine guides- was held to-day, Mr G. W. Clinkard pccupyiiig.^iltc... chair. 'Among those .present ''.were, Messrs .A. R. Harper (president of TheNew Zealand Alpine Club), P. and A. Graham (Waiho Gorge), B. li. Wrigley (Mount Cook), Murphy (Dawson Falls, Mount Egmont), Dr. Tiechleniann. (Hokitika), Messrs V. Williams 1 (chief guide at The Hermitage). T. tT. Burnett, M.P. and W. H. Field. M.P:. Hooker (Egmont Bo,ard), E. ■W. -Mds—seller, Hoggard, Twyneham, Gambfillv and Collett’ (South Committee).'' The conference unanimously dei?iijfd.| that it was in the interests of all parties that a system of licensin.g...shouldbo instituted and it is intended that legHnli.nn be sought to.bring this into, effect:’ )"• y. , .')• ss L : ::.£?L

Among the resolution* passed was one that it should he illegal for any person to-net as a guide for a monetary * consideration • without being properly--, licensed and that the employment of unlicensed guides shoe hi als ’ ~.bc legal. " ’. *.

The suggestion was hpp rovcyP-tlvate if licensing hoard he set no consistip.g one representative.. ,<?f the . Goyer.nm'pri.t Tourist Department; one' of ' the Zealand Alpine Club.- two first-class guides and one member :’of* the Federated Mountain. Clubs. A - sub-committee to go into- 1 detailsin connection with licensing was set' nn. the following being nominated r Messrs AViglev. Harper, Vosseller, P.; Graham, Hooker and Murphy.