WESTLAND AFFAIRS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1923, Page 3

WESTLAND AFFAIRS.

COUXTI US’ COXFER EXCE. (By Telegraph.—Special to Gi audian). CHRISTCHURCH. June 21 The South Island Counties’ Conference concluded last evening. The meeting aflinned the proposals for a South Island Hoard of Control under the Highways Act, an amendtin ut liv Westland to retain one Board only lor the Dominion being defeated b a substantial majority. Air Dull’s motion to secure assis,"ice for roads’ maintenance front lie Cm tents duty on tyres was ta.'ied, also amendmeni deferring sine die the i|uestion of forming a Soutli Island Counties’ Association. EXHIBITION .MATTERS. East evening, by invitation. Mr Evans addressed the Executive of ll.e Canterbury Industrial Association regarding Exhibition matters. Very general support will be forthcoming from Canterbury. To-day, in company with Mr Woodruffe, probable local exhibitors were seen, and space plans distributed. Mr Woodroffe is now working on the build-, in.g plans, and has designed a striking entrance for the building in Tailored street, typifying the union of east and west liv rail. COUNTY AFFAIRS. Mr Dull' (County Chairman) and .Mr Millner (County Overseen to-day are inspecting l-rtad machinery operating in the Con illy districts, travelling as far as Ellesmere. The County party are returning on San unlay.