“CLASS DISTINCTION.”
REGULATION ON HOME STEAMER COMPLAINT BY A PASSENGER, (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, This Day. Voicing the general opinion held by third-class passengers who travelled to Port Chalmers on the Rangitata, which arrived this morning, Mr J. Westwood, a Norfolk Islander, stated that the trial enforcement of the rule that this class of passengers must not visit any other quarters on the ship was carrying class distinction too far. There were few passengers in first and tourist classes, and these made friendship among the lower class passengers, many visiting the third-class during the passage, hut the latter passengers were not permitted to return the calls, although, invited. Three nights ago the third-class passengers held a fancydress dance, inviting tho first and tourist passengers, but the damce had to he held in the third-class lounge. The supper was also, served there, while no supper was served on any other part of the ship that night. Mr Westwood, also complained that though the difference in the fares was small, the eatables served to the tourist class were far superior.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 246, 30 July 1936, Page 5
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