The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1928. USEFUL ROADING.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1928, Page 4

The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1928. USEFUL ROADING.

11.I 1 . Ki'ia: iixck lies liven made nl' Into to mm useful mad i tie: proposals in I.ake rTanieri and Koka talii A alleys, which. ■ nrrivtl inti effect. would In d'A'cry mueral advantage, Tim mad in the Koit niain.'.d disiriet coverine: across htiss I'iedrichs’ Station tn ilm upper mrt of tiio Municipal Kndowmont. Is mw nut a serious proposition to <omdelo. I 'urine; ilm past two years oon*l irnej-ess lr.’.s liven made, and with the work now in hand this link in the chain it communications should he fortied next rear. Those familiar with the

lot*;* 1 iL.v know that there is some wood I;iii<l held i;i ilit* back eoutiLry there, and it would lie of vtdiK to the coiiitnnitFLy in see it in full profit. There is scope lor odditioiitil farm inn with the access to eo provided, and with dairy and iarm produce beiiin sent n'.wiv more permanent seUiement would lie assured. Tiie completion ol tile load would aii’ord also an alternative route to the Hokitika (hu'ye and wuti.d he sure to he much in w 1 11 1 m..iorisl>. i lie road snpi's.'e.sietl hy \\ a v <p the head ol hake Kanit ri to I'pper Ivokata.lii. is a larger jiisreet and uni take more time to ;ir omjili.sii. The cireitil it will pro-ride. will likewise e.ive vehicle moss io settlement lands capable of producin'. l ; more titan is now possible. Like I lie nnroaded portion el' t>ouL!i West la ml, I lie utly produce to none aWity, is that which can walk oiu it.-eil. With a roadway, resident.al settlement will follow and various a. ennes ol larm.'iip; rotdd he followed. ,\t pi- •t■ 11 1 the road ends abruptly al. I’pper kokalahi on (he one Ir.nd, and at Lake l\a nieri on the other. If these i v.o lines were linked as contemplated, a very useful purpose indeed would lie served. Tim < etimvl ion would he by "'•ay ol Sty.\ Rtver. ami lure ap;ain there is an open in;/ for an < vleiision u]> the valley of I lie Styx, h-ad'iip eventually to I!round tip's i’ass al. the mountain divide. I his has | o.ssihdißes in

td /ter direct i ms il access were easier, titnl should lie one of the more important works to he attended to as funds are available. The suejmstion. however. to link up the Kokatahi ami Rake (listriels, should have just consideration. and it would lie very pleasi.n.u; indeed to see this work taken in hand definitely. As regards roads of oselul service now. the Old Christchurch Road is com inti; hack attain for industrial ivoniienmiils. This is a fond, wiiti 1 1 aloim with the Loupline Road, slum Id lie hrotittld into improved condition t(l carry modern t imflic. The road via Kawhaka would certainly lie used I,v motorists il its surface wcr<* in an imjiroved condition. The road offers an altornal ive mule for cars proccodittu; to or travelling; from (Jlira.- In h rmer days it was 11 it* orie;iual route of the eoaeliino servee to Christehureh. hui t raflic was diverted to ,-ei ve town

ships le. other roads. Tiie expansion ol industry to the Kawhaka Inca Ii I '■alls for more attention to the road, and wit h some I urt Imr attention, il could lie made of service for motors, and so provide an additional cot ram e • | i Lin it ika. Now that trot ..-rile; has ho note i yfoal a vopiw. i|| ( . < 1 i.-triel " hiel l caters the Lost, will receive the '-trea t e.st iiaironayo. Tim re is no reason why l!m mo.-t should not lie made I natural facilities round ahottt this dm! ri* t to eater more and more for Hie traveliine jinldio. In the various volley,, -'in! settlements there is room ! >r more madiup whicli will serve in Ihe first place the local settlers, and 'll tin' sordid place will urnvidc an added attraction for more visitors. The popularity of a locality affects land value--, and settlers will lind it to their interests to see their districts roadod to tin- host effect to draw more people to their iioiehbourhood. A jLpxal deal ol useful readme; can ho done in that respect, and localities should he watching their local interests to see that noeesxnrv works are carried out.