OTIRA TUNNEL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 114, 31 January 1918, Page 6

OTIRA TUNNEL

COMMBRCIALMEN'S VISIT. By Tolccraph-Press Association. Hokitika, January JO. About 25 representatives from Canterbury, Wcstlaud, and Greymoiitn Chambers of Commerce participated m ft visit of inspection of Arthur's Paw tunnel works yesterday afternoon. Jhe Bealey also was inspected, and "he party crossed to Otira that eveninc. To-day Otira was inspected. Ihe total length of the tunnel wi I be five ndiestwenty-live chains of which oj remains twenty-four chains of advanced heading,, while there are one hundred and thirteen chains between the finished wort at both ends. Iho visit was under the conduct of Mr. Dmnie the engineer in charge, and was „ ade most interesting and instructive. The visitors were impressed with the » magnitude of the work. At a conference of the delegates several interesting speeches were made ns to ■ e potentialities on the coast and the Ereat developments which would ensue rhen the line was completed. A motion was carried urging the government, to prosecute the completion with all dispatch, and ensure the. largo expenditure Decerning inteie£ bcaring and reproductive to. the dominion The Mayor o Chnstchurch and other members of tho party visitcd Hokitika and Lake Kauier. to-day, and expressed pleasure at the enjoyable nature of tho visit.