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Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1925, Page 2

Ar/morcir scenic and holiday resorts abound about Westland, and in the vicnity of Hokitka there are a dozen places where folk may congregate on picnic bent, very little is done to make such resorts more attractive or comfortable for visitors. Nature is left to herself. Tracks are rough and ready; shelter from sun or rain is absent; conveniences of various kinds are wanting. In fact nature is just unadorned, and excursionists have to shift for themselves and make the best of things. Tn most plac-es where scenic resorts take a hold of people, there is sufficient enterprise to so embellish them as to add to their popularity. This is done by providing pleasant walks and attending to a number of little tilings the sum of which add to the comfort and convenience of patrons. In these days of motoring when traffic i“ easy and distance is of no object, it is more necessary than ever to make local resorts more popular still bv embellishing than ns it were with facilities to provide a more comfortable and convenient time than is now possible, when everything has to he contrived for the occasion. As matters stand this does not appear to lie the duty of any special body, hut there is a well staffed Tourist Department in the Dominion, and if a little time and attention could lie spared to negelcted Westland, a £I.OOO or so, could lie spent to advantage in making the conditions round about tourist resorts here more attractive. It would be money well spent, for the comnninitv as a whole could derive pleasure and a benefit from the expenditure, and lead up to more people moving about and patronising nature’s attractions.

Mrs A. Thomson and family insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

For the Kanieri Cricket Club’s dance to-morrow night, music will he supplied by Messrs Lawn and Gibbons.

West Coast candidates who were successful in the recent .state examination of nurses, include Nurses l.ilia Turner, Alice Beurill, Alice Caldwell (Hokitika), F. X. Rooney and J. T. Fishman n (Westport). Messrs AY. AYeddell and Co. Ltd. advise dated London Kith. inst. as follows :—“Danish butter, 198 s; X.Z. unsal tc ]G-ls to 168 s, salted 156 s to Ibbs. Market weak. Cheese—white 92s to I its. coloured 92s to 91s. Market slow.

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Hoard advises that the following prices are being offered loth. .lan. 1925. Canterbury woolly lambs. 42!b. under 12',d, 4:jlb over IFJd. second quality lai.ibs 11 jd.

All fashionable goods in frocks, model hats and piece goods are now being •slaughtered regardless of cost—at Schroder and Co’s sale, v.hich starts on Tuesday. An early inspection will be appreciated.—Advt.

It is expected representatives of the Forestry Department will visit Jackson Bay next month to go into the questions of harbor facilities for timber export from that locality in the near future.

The Municipal Band visited Westland Hospital on Sunday afternoon and played an enjoyable programme that was greatly appreciated by the patients and staff. A large crowd gathered on the grounds to listen to the music.

Last evening, it was reported to the Police that a hat, coat and shirt had been found on the sea. beach near Alannnui. and it was feared some untoward happening had occurred. F.nquirio.s by the police, however, revealed that a resident of Fergusons had lost the bundle while riding on horseback along the beach.

At the meeting of the Progress League last night the popularity of the recent publication “ A Holiday in Westland ’’ was remarked upon. It was considered it was the best booklet issued in respect fo the several resorts of the district, and the hope was expressed that more money would be raised to assist in n larger publication and a wider distribution of the booklet for advertising purposes.

Following arc the results of Ihe herd testing at Kara men for i»st mouth:—Best average, Air S. iSiiiis.it, 47.20:iHis of butter fat; worst In/d, ST.fllhs; Association average 35.8631bs ; 10 host cows’ average 54.1i71b5; 10 worst cows’ average lS.OOlbs. '1 he best cow gave for the month 59,')H.)5, and is owned by -Mr S. Simkin. Ihe best herd with butter lat. at Is fd, would return L’.’l 10s lOd for the month the worst herd LI lls 5(1; the best cow, Cl 9s :i(T; and the worst 18s Id. The worst cow gave 12.01 lbs ot butter fat.

The annual show ol the West ( oust A p. ami I. Association "ill be held in Victoria Park, Grcymouth, on Wednesday and Thursday, Fob. 18th. and 19th. The s-hedule embraces sections for ml classes of slock, dairy produce, horticulture. agricullural. art. cookery. (< : •'- ideal classes. A good sports’ programme for both days has been arranged. !he prize list runs to Ml! in cash iml trophies. Special trains will he airanged, particulars of which will be duly advertised. Stock will bo detrained in the grounds as before. There will lie trade exhibits and side Get a schedule and prize list, and s< ,m entries to the Secretary, Mr Glia- 11. lfu<c, P.O. Box lit. not Inter than February Ith.

The ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers “strike, n true note” and ask for Bells’ Mild Yellow Label Whisky. They know the goods. “Bell’s” is mild and clear. Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Grcymouth, cole distributors.—Advt. .Machinery and Power 1 sers: Gur graphite products save you Irictioii. wear ami tear. A\ e supply Graph Grease. Lidiricr dug Graphite. Waterproof Graphite Grease. Oil Dag. etc. H. P. M. .Manning and Co.. 5 Bedford Haw. (Tiristchurch.-—Advt.

Those who are out for a good night s enjoyment, come along to the Aralmra Valiev Hall on Wednesday, January 21st, anil poiii the haymakers with their Harvest Dance.—Advt.