A HARDY ANNUAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 14 October 1924, Page 7

A HARDY ANNUAL.

DAYLIGHT SAVING BILL. MEASURE SHELVED. (by TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION*. WELLINGTON, Oct. 13. Tire House went into commit-tee tonight on Mr. T. Iv. Sidey's Summer Time Bill, as reported from the special committee which considered it. Mr. C'. E. McMillan (Tanranga.) voiced the objections of dairy farmers to the proposal to put the dock on, contending that they could do no more in that direction than was now being done, and that any attempt to force the pace would only result- in reducing the quality of the factory Output, with a consequent- decline of the New Zealand dairy produce on the London market. Mr. T. W. Rhodes (Thames) thought more information on the subject- was required before the Bill was passed. Mr. J. Edic (Clutlia) supported the Bill. _ Miners in his district had been following the principle of the measure for fifty years, and so far as farmers were concerned the early bird caught thje worm. The Hon. W. Nosworthy .said lie regretted that after many years’ experience he could still see no merit in the Bill, which was of no use to the producers. The Leader' of the Labour Party (Mr. H.. E. Holland) said the Bill would suit city workers very well, but lie was not satisfied how it was going to affect miners and country workers. Mr. Sidev said not a single witness who came before rhe committee was personally opposed to the Bill. Only one dairy farmer came and gave evi-, deuce and he was in favour of the measure. The Premier (Mr. W. E. Massey) said Australia passed summer time into law but repealed it, and that was the strongest argument against the proposed change. He asked the Premier of Australia why it failed, and he replied that its greatest opponents were the workers. Opponents of the Bill were not against sport Some of the best sports in the House were against the Bill. Because while they enjoyed isport themselves they were not going to impose unreasonable hours on other men who were working their hardest for themselves and for the country. He would like to support the Bill, but he could see it was going to- cause a great deal of dislocation and trouble and he did not wish to create more trouble just now for those engaged in production. The Hon. I>. Buddo (ICaiapoi) said the Bill would create no difficulty for grain growing farmers. They would inst start when thev pleased and knock off when they those. If. however, the farming industries could be exemnt he thought it would help the Bill. ‘

At 11.55 p.m. a division was called for on the first clause, which was rejected by 22 votes to 20, and progress was then reported on the Bill.