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Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1927, Page 2

The Hying feats in the Northern Hemisphere must lie engrossing much of the people’s time. At probable landing places thousands of folk scorn to gather at very short notice to welcome tlie intrepid airmen. The rejoicing at tin l recent successful crossing of the Atlantic by Lindbergh and Omiiiberhiin recall the fact that it is nearly three years since (wo Englishmen showed the world the way across the ocean. Captains Alcock and Brown wore tile Hying men to perform the feat, travelling from Newfoundland to Ireland in sixteen hours. They did not receive the publicity nor the acclamation the later airmen have gained, hut the feat of three years ago was a triumphal effort, and being essentially the pioneer flight should not be forgotten. Captain Lindbergh has chivalrously referred to it. for though his feat was more wonderful, and the greater in many ways, no doubt the success of the Englishmen and their experience gave confidence to those who came after. The skill and courage of the British airmen set a standard as it; were, and the honor of lieing the first to make the crossing can never he lost to the Englishmen.

The news that Westland Power Ltd is now registered as a company ensures

tlic* early prosecution of work in re- j Kurd to hydro-electric developments in j North Westland. The power line j which is to he reticulated through the district will command several mining localities, and it will not he surprising if there is some revival in regard to auriferous mining in the fields tapped. With suitable portable machinery for pumping water to higher elevations than races have hitherto served there are possibilities in many localities and it will not he a surprise it this phase of the undertaking creates renewed mining activities. Once the power is developed, its reticulation to vantage points known to he auriferous is sure to ho the subject ol enterprise. Generally, the hydro-electric development should he a special aid to material industrial developments in North Westland. The power i> < crtain to he adapted to sawmilling and most probably flaxmilling. The pov.ei will be a great help to the farmer. im d in other ways it is sure to have use and so assist in the general prosperity of the district. The prospects of the new Companv's success are indeed very encouraging and grattying, and give great hope for the iuture.