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Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1925, Page 2

Tin-: deputation to Wellington with regal’d to the matter of a harbour for Okarito succeeded in impressing the (invernment. favourably with tin 1 result that a vote for preliminary investigations is to appear on the Estimates. Tliis is a tangible recognition ot the undertaking, and i- a definite forward movement. The preliminary enquiry is a necessary first, step, and the authority proposed to he taken on the matter means that. Parliament is committed to the undertaking if the investigation proves satista.-t-io’y i.i the authorities. Ihe linenl .v'tiim proposed is a promising one. for the project i.s one which will stand the closest inspection. The wealth of timber to ho dealt with and its great commercial value when it- can he brought to a market, is apparent at once. The enquiry to he liiad-' will. w<> take it. weigh the while subject .if transport for the south as to the best menus of tapping the store* ot timber m the territory. which must in due course be required. The matter is one of the greatest importance to the future ot (tie south, as nl.-o "Westland as a whole, and with the definite promise of the Prime Minister it is hoped the in-v.-viigation will ! e done thoroughly.