Communist Meeting

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 May 1949, Page 2

Communist Meeting

The organisers of the New Zealand Communist Party, Messrs V. Wilcox and H. McLeod, who have been trying for over a week to secure a hall in which to hold a meeting at Greymouth have had to admit defeat. Yesterday they distributed a circular headed, “Here is the Iron. Curtain— Greymouth model,” setting out their difficulties, and announcing that they will hold an open-air meeting on the town hall site tomorrow night. On Friday, it was announced that the organisers had made arrangements to secure Harker’s Rooms, following the breakdown in their negotiations for the Band Hall, but this arrangement was cancelled later in the day.

Grading Of Hotels “It is unfortunate that confusion has been caused by the adoption by the Price Tribunal of the term ‘Star,’ a grading distinction which has been used exclusively by the Automobile Association,” said the association’s touring manager (Mr R. E. Champtaloup). “The association’s gradings are purely for- the information of members,” he said. “We are not competent to express an opinion concerning the cost of operating hotels, price fixation is not a function of the association, and we do not undertake to grade hotels for the tribunal. We are nevertheless concerned with such details as comfort, furnishings, equipment, the tone of a house, and the cuisine. These are considered from the viewpoint of the guest and we do not concern ourselves with the cost of providing and maintaining service. Therefore the Price Tribunal and Automobile Association gradings must differ, because they are viewed from different angles.”—(P.A.)