LOCAL DAYLIGHT SAVING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 13 August 1928, Page 3

LOCAL DAYLIGHT SAVING

MOVEMENT IN CHRISTCHURCH (By Telegraph.—Special to "The Mail"

CHRISTCHURCH, 10th August. . Although it is impossible yet to obtain the opinion'of the general body of Christchurch employers on a. system of local daylight saving, most of them are in favour of the principle of daylight saving, and will certainly attend the conference to be called by the Mayor of Christchurch to consider its practical adoption. "No meeting of the general body of employers has been held," said Mr Cecil Prime, secretary of the Employers' Association to-day,_ "and it is impossible yet to gauge their true opinion. I can sav, however, that they are prepared to discuss the proposal with open minds. . There is no antagonism against daylight saving among employers. In fact, the general opinion seems definitely favourable." A meeting of . the executive of the Employers' Association, while admitting that it was not in a position to. speak for the whole of the employers, decided that it was unable to pass any resolution favouring a local scheme of daylight saving because of the difficulties and disorganisation involved. The association will, however, be pleased to discuss the proposal in open conference. •'.'■_ *