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Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1927, Page 2

C'ANTKitnx’av conservatism, and griping in the dark, and indifference to problems that will have to he faced, wore contrasted with Auckland's goalteadness, its confidence in its future, and its spirit of intelligent anticipation of its future needs, by Mr 11. M Chryslall. of Christchurch, on his return from attending the conference of the New Zealand Society of Civil Engineers. Mr Chrystall’s idea was not to cry "stinking iish.” hut to endeavour to arouse Canterbury people from their lethargy and self-sat isfactiou. Auckland's w ater,supply ‘programme, its loading policy, its scheme of harbour works, ami its provision for power supply were cited by him as evidence that Auckland is boldly planning in advance. “From remarks made to me by delegates from other centres,” Mr Chrystall said : ‘"Auckland’s example was not lost on them. Notable instances were met with of Canterbury’s part in Auckland's iTovelopment, both in respect of the supply of money and personnel. The saying in Auckland is that ‘Canterbury men do well here, and those who come never leave. Many are in controlling positions in commerce and industry.” Afr Chrystall said that he was much impressed with the methods of construction in use, and they demonstrated that New Zealand lias nothing to learn in efficient- and economical railway construction. The cost of the double-track tunnel .near Orakei, lie found approximates closely to the estimated cost of the proposed traffic tunnel from Heatlicote to Lyttelton. He had not visited Arnpuni since he went there to carry out investigations for a tendering company and he was astonished to note the change made in the gorge as the result of the prosecution of the works. The diversion tunnel was "functioning perfectly, and the means adopted to turn the river into it. liv the use of gahiuiis. bore testimony to tbe difficulties met with and the efficient manner in which they had been surmounted.