“A DOUBLE DOSE"

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 438, 21 August 1928, Page 16

“A DOUBLE DOSE"

MR. COATES AND DAYLIGHT SAVING WANGANUI REQUEST (Special to THE SUN) WANGANUI, Monday. Seeking an assurance that the passage of Mr. T. K. S'idey’s Daylight Saving (Local Empowering) Bill would be assisted this session, a representative deputation of Wanganui citizens waited on Mr. Coates to-day. The deputation, which was introduced by Mr. W. A. Veitch, M.P., said that the consensus of opinion in Wanganui favoured the adoption of local summer time. The operation of the general scheme in Wanganui last summer had proved most beneficial. The Prime Minister said he would be glad to see Mr. Sidey and let. him know whether an opportunity for consideration would be available if that promised by private members’ day was missed. Mr. Veitch said that in fairness to the Prime Minister it should be stated that on previous occasions Mr. Coates had given Mr. Sidey’s measure every facility. “This second Bill is a double dose,” replied Mr. Coates. CERTAIN DAYS ONLY PAHIATUA'S SUGGESTION Press Association. PAHIATUA, To-day. At a meeting convened by the Chamber of Commerce last evening, the 75 people present passed a resolution approving of the Local Daylight Saving Bill and suggesting that a clause be inserted giving every local authority power to exempt certain days from the operation of the Act. The Railway Department had previously sought information of its own as to the attitude of Pahiatua. AUCKLAND LEAGUE’S WORK LOCAL BODIES GIVE SUPPORT To date no organisation or local body approached by the Auckland Daylight Saving League has opposed the league’s request to give the movement it is sponsoring every assistance. A meeting of the league was held last evening. Mr. T. L. Thompson presided. Communications were received from several local bodies expressing approval of the scheme. Representatives of tho Insurance Officers’ Guild were present, and offered the league their fullest support. Deputations were appointed to call on other Auckland organisations.