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Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1922, Page 2

l in: proposal mentioned in the prei i -us issue to follow up the suggestion «; the County Chairman in carrying Dougiiuo.. itoail through to iuik up with the Municipal roail is one weilwurth carrying through. The road "lieu completed would enable a circuit oi the Koiterangi Settlement to he made, it would surprise many townspeople to find how extensive that district is. The road would traverse some oi the finest farming land in Most land ami tap some tvonderliil scenery, including the beautiful Hokitika Gorge. Bound tile hack oi Doughhoy Mountain, the road would circle thioilgh some pleasant hush scenery, so that for a motor drive it would lie one of the best on the Coast. It would lie a level route practically all the wav, ami would he a, revelation to visitors making a iirst-trip, as to the extent and values of the settlement land, in that, district. Koiterangi, is, in point of fact, probably the best land on the (oast, and is far more extensive than m generally believed. A goodly portion of swamp area, is included in the district, hut its drainage is riot a difficult problem, and the land which would result' is of good quality. There is a, mountain of lime-stone set in the middle of the district, providence thus providing the one necessity to ensure good pastures, if the farmers are enterprising enough to utilise the lime. Evidently they propose doing so. as an up-to-date limekiln is about to be built ai<d| in a few' months will he turning out the commodity which will do the land such great service. The district being so dosC' to Hokitika where the Midland Terminus will he. is in every reach for ready market fo r all it mil produce. Koiterangi has a s|>oemll.v bri'dit outlook, and its prospects fullv ! justify the opening up of serviceable! roads such as suggested to tap the back | country adjacent to the foot bills. I

'I in: Westland Acclimatisation Society is one of t'o olilcs! established min', ollieial institutions in the district. Its members in the years gone by have dene coed w«,rk for imst-wity. The activities ot the Society have lies’ll well maintained cii lo the nresont. Mat importanl as lias been (be work in the past, that immediately abend is more imperlant still. The Society deserves all tile support it can receive, for it is catering always inr the future, endeavouring to build mi stocks of fish and game, so t!i"t C ose, who come after will enjoy the advantage to the credit and renown of the district. The Society has taken always a great interest in the welfare of Lake Kanieri. Tlmt attention will lie rewarded very shortly, for there is no more pleasant holiday re-1 sort, and when Canterbury folk flock over here in' the near future, the lakeside will he one of the points greatly rushed. The Society is out to further popularise the resort, and in the coming season should he able to do so in a very nvito.'iul manner. Rut funds anil go’ie:nl s ip >ort in the work 4 he Society >s engaged in. are required, and it is honed the public will render liberal supnurt. The Society has done a great de l I lor the distiict in gratuitous advertising. The publications il has issued have found their way to all parts of the wnild, and are the cause of many oversea visitors making their way to Westland. 'Pile Society has worked very quietly, and perhaps for that reason its worth has not been appreciated fit the YfilU'S U sliwttM il«i fint iti pl& ;

viiling and maintaining a launch at Lake Kanieri, in advertising the district. in steadily stocking the rivers with fish, it has done a service of great value, and out of appreciation for the philanthropic work of the members, the Society deserve consistent support to continue that good work.