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Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1925, Page 2

Thf. J’rince of \V ales continues to have that wonderful way with him that makes him the finest ambassador England ever sent forth. South Africa, in common with the other Dominions, has been captured by Prince Edward. There will be no talk of secession now - a fact which should prompt Mr Kirkwood to withdraw handsomely his strictures on the cost of the Prince’s tour to the national purse. The Prince has achieved a wonderful victory and it. is of a kind which money itself could not purchase or produce. On that account the Prince's tour must lie described as invaluable to the nation. It is a very fine thing indeed to have sentiment ruling the hearts of the people. It is the best guarantee of all of permanency, for where the heart ' is, there will the mind be also. The Prince’s tour of South Africa has begun exceedingly well. In the course cf bis 5,000 mile journey

wo may Ik? sure that history will go uu repeating itself, and the Princo with his winning ways will ho drawing tighter anil tighter those silken cords which are strong enough in themselves to hold the Umpire together, hater, he is to cross the Atlantic and visit South America, and in the Argentine he "ill have probably the most wonderful welcome of all h; tours. Hut in South Africa he is warming the hearts of our own nation,'a great and important branch of the Empire. and that is sufficient for the movement. Truly may wounite in .saying fervently “God Bless the l’rime of Wales.’’

Till-: County expedition into the hack country at the head of hake Kanieri on Wednesday, though it did not travels!' a. new or unexplored route, served at least, to draw attention to a tourist or holiday jaunt which has special scenic attractions, and which some day when the round trip hv car is possible, will come into its own. From the end ol the l pner Kokatahi road, the line follows the Styx river bed for some three or four miles. When clear of Alouiit Upright, a track direct to the lakeside branches elf. ami takes the traveller through a pleasant hush route, which opens out on the cleared paddocks at the head of the lake. It is at that point where a roadway rcnpiires opening to follow the foreshore of the lake and avoid tlie fenced paddocks. The line of access is well defined and except lor the four river crossings it would not ho a costly matter to open up a decent highway for motors for the first three or" lour miles. After that where the track enters the hush, there is a mile and a half to he traversed to the open • •otinirv. and then another mile and a half along the lake fon-hoiv. Seven or eight miles of road tire involved altogether, hut. hor-cs may now pass tiiat uay without trouble, while pedestrians jnav make tie 1 journey easily, hut for four stream crossings. What will he aimed for eventually, will he a round trip, )>y which the traveller will he able to reach the head of the |a|;c. It "ill then he pfissihle by ar-rair-'ciuciil to ern-s the water b\ launch, and in k up the vehicle again ;lt the cud of hake Kanieri Itoad. Two parties! working in co-operation, could start from each end. The lake party could he taken to the head of the lake, where the parly Iriuu Kokatahi could he met. and the two parties could pass on. using the waiting vehicles at the cud of the road to return them home. This would he quite an admirable olltiug for a large p.nlv. as the lea lies and loreshoro of the lake-side offer suitable |hu es for | a nii re-orts. The district docs O ,t make gh ~f its tourist resorts. In ;-,a- 1..-;ilit \ here referred to there K a notable rc.-ort very miieh neglected. toil, wl l ith if brought more into pi oin i lieu e would he greatly u-ed. end milch admired and enjoyed, fu many tourist <eiilrcs round tri's arc inueli enjoyed. Hut here what should lie very popular outings are much neglected. Perhaps the publicity given to the matter by the late visit wib lead to the better appreciation ol the route for tourist and holiday tralli '.