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Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1923, Page 2

Tun Borough Council is applying a good deal of attention to civic alfaiis. There is a good deal to do. What, with loan expenditure; tho restoration of the streets to cope with railway traffic; and the general maintenance work together with spring cleaning, there is much demanding attention. The Council is evidently hent on doing its best, and the several committees me showing a praiseworthy attention to matters in their respective departments. If the pre-ent activity is continued, the Council, at the end of its term, should have a good deal to show for its two years ol office. The addition proposed to the stall' will he approved, for there is no doubt about the volume of work to ho done, and there should he the best leadership available for tilts purpose. AYilli tbo prospects ahead of the town, the Council can aiford to devote special attention to do its duties. Tho progress of the place calls for a, forward civic policy, ami the Council in pursuing that course is working along right lines. The works now in band and contemplated, ate being approached in a reasonable way, and if that course is continued, the term of the piesent Council should show results which will be app-lovcd very generally by the ratepayers.

Tiik spirit in which the Exhibition is regarded locally was well demonstrated on Fulay night when tho Borough Council voted £lo<> for space and display. The Council has assisted alieadv in other directions, and has shown a spirit which reflects that of the citizens generally town ds the important event now looming so dose at hand. '1 lie prospects nf the Exhibition seem to grow brighter as the time for the opening arrives. The size of the venture as dis_ closed by the space available for exhibits is jn itself impressive, hut apart ft cm that there is an air of expectancy and anticipation which suggests that the period of the Exhibition is going to be a very notable time. The event will be one of outstanding interest to the Coast. It should in fact be epoch-mark-ing, for so many hundreds of people will Ik' drawn here, that many must remain to assist- in developing the future of the district. The genera! advertisement to he derived will he farreaching. 'Westland will be newly discovered to many, and the charm of tho place, and its scenic attractions, will alone arrest attention, and make it a pleasant memory in the minds of holiday makers who are sure to return again and again to become more acquainted with the Const.

What has just been written is in effect the general anticipation of the result to follow the Exhibition. The big venture was promoted to advertise the district, and extol its resources. That is. indeed the aim and end of all exhibitions—to advertise the locality covered by the scope of the Exhibition. It is pleasing to feel that the Exhibition has been so organised that it. will be placed in a fair way to achieve the goal for which the protnters set out. The feeling that the Exhibition will Le a success. and a pronounced one at that, is in tho a.ir. and the venture is on the high road to a happy aehievment. Those whv have followed the deliberations of

the Executive Council and the several committees assisting to direct tho many important branches of the large undertaking, will have realised that very sound and careful work has been undertaken, and that the foundations for (lie success which is coming, have been "ell laid. It is "ell that it is so. The venture is one involving a large financial outlay, and on that account the best business ability of the town has been concentrated on the preparations. There has been much valuable Help from all quarters, which has alike 1 cen not only heiplul but also an inspiration to those prosecuting the undertaking.