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Hokitika Guardian, 22 December 1921, Page 2

Thu ‘‘breaking up” of the schools signify that the Christmas holidays aro upon us. Next wc-ek will find the community holding high holiday. The weather which counts so much for the general success of outdoor gatherings might well bo or. its host behaviour, j It has been very various of late, and genial seasonable weather is now well over due. The holidays should he bright and busy. The year has been a normal one in these parts and slump conditions have not been felt seriously. There has been an air of modest prosperity about the district and these satisfactory conditions are likely to continue. The new year is going to he a very important one for the district in many ways, and particularly because of the coming of the through I Midland railway. The town will ex- i ix'rienee something of a building Iwom 1 in the new year, as new residences are ( spoken of, fresh shops are to be erected, ! and both the public and mental lios- j pitals are to carry out extensive build- | ing operations. The churches, too, will he providing labor by reason of : their building enterprises' while the : Railway Department is expected to proceed with the enlargement of tlie , .railway station. Altogether there should ! he general activity in labor circles and plenty of work for tradesmen. This promising immediate future will no ! doubt give an added zest to the holij day season and maintain spirits and eii- • terprise. There is another very pleai sing circumstance governing future i prosperity and that is the success of \ the dredge South Hokitika. That j success now appears to be assured. The | returns are increasing and the man- ; ugement is expressing satisfaction with the results. The dredge is standing : up to the work extremely well, and with the ground giving returns superior to boring estimates, it may be J accepted that the dredging enterprise ; is there to stay on Rimu Flat. This mining success is a very pleasing tonic : and will help in other directions to \ revive interest and enterprise in ro--1 g.nrd to mining in other parts of the , district.

Tin: interesting series of travel and scenic views which were displayed at the Town Hall on Tuesday night by Dr Teioholmann showed what a wealth of scenic beauty there is in the district and properly handled what an asset this wonderful natural resource should he. The views covered seascapes, lakes, rivers, mountains, hush and alpine climbing. Shown abroad material of this kind should be a good advertising medium. The proposal to give the exhibition at Christchurch next month is a. good idea, and Westland will be again indebted to Dr Teichelmann for his selfsacrificing trouble in tliis direction.-. Just now on the eve of the opening of the through railway it is well to advertise the scenic qualities of the district abroad. Canterbury as our nearest neighbour should supply a large volume of the patronage from visitors and it is very appropriate to begin the advertising campaign in Christ church just now. Tt would be well worth while if the pictorial display could be made in other parts of the Dominion following the early visit to Christchurch.