EXPECTING “RUNNING SHOES”

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 255, 24 July 1936, Page 10

EXPECTING “RUNNING SHOES”

Tourist Advisory Board Before the Labour Government assumed office the Tourist Advisory Board set up last year by the National Government met monthly, but it is now nine months since the last meeting, and members assume that the services of the board are no longer required. “We are expecting our running shoes at any time,” said Mr. R. L. Wigley, a member of the board, when he was in Christchurch for the conference of tourist interests on Wednesday. “Other boards have been given them,” he said, “and apparently the supply is exhausted meanwhile. We are simply waiting a definite announcement.” Mr. Wigley said that the board used to be called together by the former Minister for Tourists and Publicity, the Hon. Adam Hamilton, about once a month, but so far the new Minister, the Hon. F. Langstone, had given no notice of any meeting The board had been able to give useful assistance to Mr. Hamilton, but it appeared that this help was not required by Mr. Langstone. K Members of the Tourist Advisory Board set up in April of last year were the Hon. E. R. Davis, representing the hotels; Mr R. L. Wigley, representing the South Island: Mr. H. H. Sterling, representing the railways; Mr. N. S. Falla, representing shipping interests; and Mrs. Victor Macky, representing travel clubs.