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Hokitika Guardian, 4 April 1928, Page 2

Thk Easter holidays are approaching. The good season and good prices have put Ihe producers in good humour, and it is not surprising to learn that there will he a considerable exodus Ironi the Coast on holiday bent. Employment for the general labourer as well as the sawmill band, has not been too plentiful, and among the ranks of the workers there will not he iho same desire to go to holiday. The season since Christmas has been so good, and the stock and prodm? prices very satisfactory, that a general air of prosperity pervades Westland. It is extremely satisfactory to learn from hanking and other authorities that financially the district is sound, and in good repute with the heads of the large hanking institutions. Locally, tradespeople, while describing the time: .as quiet, arc agreeing in the conclusion that the average turnover does not give occasion

for an.v serious concern. In the immediate future various undertakings are likely to take shape which will be helpful over the winter season, or- 1 there is not any occasion to lose confidence ill the future of the place. |Vvelopnients in mining and in field industries will bring outside capital into tlie- district and it is pleasing to know the prospects of the ventures in mind are verv promising indeed. This dltricl appears to be very well eciilci -

e l. and the fact that the siutluM'ii district is forging ahead steadily giv a solid backbone to the place and an assurance for the future. The pt >• in tho past- have shown every confidence in the welfare of tho place, and that feeling has been well justified. With the prospects ahead the eanfi‘hmee appears to bo likely to b • >• justified in the early future so (hat the present year should prove a very prosperous one.