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Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1928, Page 2

It was pleasing to note the visiting Minister of Agru’hltnre during liis short sojourn hero, had a glimpse of ultr seal rout. Mr Hawkcu took an interest in the clforts made to hold the ■and drift, and at the same time do • ometliing ornamental to that Portion I ill ctouri. The ocean beach is one of the town. The wean beach is one particularly noil patronised by flic lioefton visit .as when hereon the laic excursion. All through the summer mouths the local residents have pationised the sea beach for paddling and Lathing parties. The ornamentation i f 11 i.o locality is well overdue. It lias been advocated often before, and a good beginning was made with the planting of sand grasses and lupins. These have rooted well, and are forming the necessary (over against saintdrift, and hv consolidating flic broach it will assist to resist the ravages of the waves at times. The Alinisler lias

■roposed that certain native trees should lie planted, and we understand lias agreed to give instructions to the end This is very praiseworthy, and will lie appreciated )>v the citizens. The native trees suitable for such a habitation will add still further to the general effect, and further aid ill beautifying the ocean front which is being maintained in more seemly order of late.