BRUCE BAY NOTES.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1922, Page 1

BRUCE BAY NOTES.

(Contributed.) The settlers had the pleasure once more of seeing their old friend Capt. Bollons with the G.S. “Tutanekai” in Bruce Bay on Wednesday last. The genial Capt, whose figure was wont to be so familiar in by g° ne days, when the Hinemoa generally called at Jackson and Bruce Bays on her rounds to the ■Lighthouses landing goods and pure bred stock for the settlers. These times alas have passed away, as for the last twelve months or so the steamer has been prohibited from calling at the Bays in the interests of economy though T do not see where the economy comes in, as generally the time taken in the work of landing goods and taking in wool never occupied more than half a dozen hours at the most.

The settlers are indebted to the Hon. Mr Coates for the present trip as he promised when in the district to let the “Tutanekni” call to take away two years wool. It was a pity however that settlers were not made aware of her approach, that they might have received a supply of goods. However we must he thankful, even for this concession, it was certainly a blessing in disguise that settlers had. two years wool on hand, as the prices for wool has advanced considerably of late. In an interview with a settler, Capt. expressed strong disapproval at the Flower Pot Landing being held back and on being told that the Lngineeer who visited the port took soundings and only reported 7 or 8 feet of water close to the rook, the captain declared emphatically that he took soundings several times and found 1.1 feet and was quite convinced that the £I3OO on tue estimates would erect the bridge on to the Rock and the Captain expressed a Lope that the settlers would exert themselves to have this very necessary landing completed. Captain Bollons is nothing if not practical and well knows what lie talks about, as in supplying stores to the Lighthouse keepers, a similar bridge is erected in one or two lighthouses. The settlers hope therefore that the local bodies in Westland will put their shoulders to the wheel and endeavour to have this long standing necessity completed. Now tnat the ice is broken settlers would appreciate if the Tutanekai is allowed to call at Bruce Bay at least twice a year.