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Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1923, Page 2

Tun politician ot to-day, whatever he ma\ he in private life, and, however, splendid lie. limy appear to his relatives Mid friends, is a sorry spectacle. He cent hi ties in his political actions, trickery hypocrisy and insincerity, lie can m ver lie wholly trusted and his capacity for mischief is immeasurable. Responsibilities’ sit on him lightly, for there is no retribution lor his or rot k of omission and commission. The average Colonial politician believes in borrowing and squandering public Hinds, ami the squandering is mostly in the nature of political bribes. The want of honesty and sincerity is the besetting sit- ol I'ai liJtnciiU everywhere, hence the manifestations of political tiniest am! political chaos.

Tut: Exhibition which has now been launched so successfully promises to fully justify its purpose. It is proving a distinctive exhibition, and is

going to he even more attractive than iiiiihl have .been Imped. On all sides there is praise ami credit given by tile visitors u he. liavi had experience of exhibitions elsewhere. 4 heir comment is very eulogistic ii.deed. and by judicious advc.lisiiig outside the district there is no doubt crowds of folk will Iw attracted here, ami the result will l:e that the most sanguine expectations will lie exceeded. The Exhibition was inti mled to advertise the district turn draw people Ic re. There are those who say that it is a lemarkable feat for so -n.all a town to have diawit to it such a wealth of exhibits. But the aggregation is here, ami the result is mi lilcriteiions that very high compliments are being paid the organisation. I hat till Exhibition will advertise the district, am l In ine if nds of people hero is now assured, and this result will achieve what v. •*s intended exactly. The lug vriutiiu has set out certainly on the nigh read to success.

A itKKKituNt’H has been made to the statement that folk are wondering why Hokitika lias been able to centre so imposing and sueessful an Exhibition which is now well in train. Perhaps the motive power behind it all was the sentimental rather than the commercial spirit of the people. He.ro is a distiict which reflects the glamour of the past. It has a history which Ims been well ilesciibod as romantic. It has ‘'carried on’’ through years of isolation with gioat pluck -and perseverance. It has a reputation for hospitality which is far spread. The Coasters have a reputation and a record fur whitth the\ may well lie proud. All this has < rented an interest in lhe . fort tines ot the place whieli may be regarded as mainly sentimental. The ambassadors ol commerce who have come amongst us probably are here to spy out the iniid, and plumb its trading possibilities. The new route hv railway gave the ready moans for access, and so the tiatlie has been encouraged. From it all will grow a degree of prosperity .which will pervade the whole district and the improving times expected in the new era will have arrived.