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Otago Witness, Issue 4028, 26 May 1931, Page 32

“ It has been recognised by climbers for years past that the want of system which has obtained at our climbing centres has been responsible for more than one accident,” says the annual report of the New Zealand Alpine Club, “ and that some method of licensing guides was a necessary safeguard. As long ago as 1922 the president submitted a considered memorandum on the whole subject to the Government, but no action was taken. However persistence had its reward, for on September 30 last, a conference of all parties interested (including members of Parliament) was convened by the Alinister and the president’s scheme was generally approved. A committee was appointed and legislation authorising the setting up of a board of four experts (two guides and two amateurs) has been promised. This it is hoped will be dealt with at the ordinary session of Parliament in June.”