"N.Z. ON THE MAP"

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 74, 28 March 1934, Page 18

"N.Z. ON THE MAP"

BIG LONDON CONGRESS

At the Fourth International Congressjof Accountants in London twenty-two countries were represented,'and yet in that big list New Zealand's delegate (Mr. Will Appleton) stood for the largest territory. He explained to the Wellington branch; of the. New Zealand Society of Accountants last night that, at the last moment, the profession in Australia.was unable to .qend a delegate, and he. had accepted an imitation to represent the^ Commonwealth, as well as the Dominion.

Mr. Appleton said that the congress was a masterpiece of organisation. "You must take off your hats to the British in that respect," he declared. '"Everything went like clockwork." Twelve papers, prepared by leading authorities on intricate subjects, were all printed and circulated before the conference to save 1 the time of reading there. Delegates scut in cards indicating the papers 'on which ;they wished to comment, and.they had a pnoper opportunity to speak, but the time'was strictly limited, necessarily. At the jflash of.a red lamp a speaker had to subside. The hospitality Was' equally well organised, and everybody had a very pleasant time. ...-•■ ' " I - <■

At a banquet in the Guildhall $here were many distinguished speakers, including Prince George. "The Prince 5s a leady speaker," remarked Mr. Appfcton. 'He had to score many of: his poinfo on the spot, because he commented oa statements of various preceding speakers." Mr. Appleton's final impression from the congress was that the British systam of accountancy had no superior in the -world. The American system was similar t» the British one. Holland probably came: next m merit,' followed by Germany, but other European countries had a long way 'to go before they would reach the British; and »\meriean standards, i |