CLASS DISTINCTION
RULES ON BOARD SHIP THIRD-CLASS CRITICISM [Per Press Association] DUNEDIN, July 30. Voicing the general opinion held by third-class passengers travelling to Port Chalmers on the Rangitata which arrived this morning, Mr. J. Westwood, a Norfolk Islander, stated that strict enforcement of the rule that this class of passengers must not visit any other quarters on the ship was carrying class distinction too far. There were few passengers in the first and tourist classes, and these made friendships among the lower class passengers, many visiting the third-class during the passage, but the latter were not permitted to return the calls although invited. Three nights ago the third-class passengers held a fancy dress dance, inviting the first and tourist passengers, but the dance had to be held in the third-class lounge, also the supper, while no supper was served in any other part of the ship that night. Mr. West wood also complained that though the difference in fares was small the eatables served to the tourist class were far superior.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 180, 31 July 1936, Page 9
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172CLASS DISTINCTION Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 180, 31 July 1936, Page 9
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