The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1929. A NOTABLE VISIT.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1929, Page 4

The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1929. A NOTABLE VISIT.

K i:c:..\ r.:,v u commerce Liam tan rod iiic Auckland provincial ilmirat, ami Lise* venture Las a pr..llamai .suc<.e.->... I Me p;.nger.s i,n a lour .ii soinv cigi.i af Mine days, daring uliiih Limy "ln--1” mostly on the train, were chiell, a mcmisvs ui Imm A t.c-.mnd t nainlii.v il l .llllllll'l ll . I MM Ml s 111 iill.-> ..■•ii lin rn venture, si iimula imi I tin- ide.i a an c:.iurison mi similar linos in Ui_ .-1111111 Islainl. anil liiis is In la- iindeli a Kim i towards (In- Mini of i:<• xt> man, riii-l'aiiti'i'Miiry Progress l.c.ignc is Hi moving .-unit in tin' matter, ami Lis. passengers in Lilt* main will Ik.* < o:11I;<i.s-iml ni ( MiiiiM'lnim iiiisiim.ss j..-iTyil ;■*. || t . Linr tai.ns in llm :-;u.illiim'ii rail'.ay sysnni. including tin- <.nln lak.s, ami als . a speedy tour jkt nmilinni ol Fan Aiio land .railway Ln l.lm Wi-sl C.aisl. in ..im pub!i.dicd itinerary, Sal nrda\, •'lan-li “2ml. is .■ms.gned Ln Hokitika, m- Irani arriving here cai'iy in 111.Homing I'niiii I,ln north, and diqartiim -arly tin 1 Inininn; morning. 'I im lie-

ns!.in a |i, mi ist ohe ■am- ni wliicii specs' I cogui-a lire .should l.e 1 a ken Ideally, mu no d adiF Hm Leal branch ol the .'rogress will give the matter nme attenl inn, and lurmulalc some •xtension of tin* doings set down For idle day -and night- so that tliere will the opportunity nF extending the a meni I ies usual on .such oei-asams. The .lersniuiel id Hie. party is not yet available hut is sure to include many nl ihe loud ini; iuisiness and eoimnereia. people* of the other side and it in not aidiKely a .Minister nF the Crown. This portion uF Westland is si much identified with Canterbury, that tin intimate intercourse such a visit will lilord, should he made the most oF. It is understood the day's doings includes i visit to the dredge and scenic renrts. Local industrial undertakings, u.-ii as the dairy factory, so*.milling te. should also he worthy a visit, and Mould he added to the programme. I’robahly the local Progress League wit ake lip this matter as a spe ial opp.irunity to press local requirements. A (tactical advance could he made n. •1■ u: h L with the request For a pre fere n.ial railway Freight lor stuck Fodder to be brought From Canterbury hy returning empties. Accompanying tin.* party

id be commercial representatives of the railway management, and a eloscp <!isussiou with the officials cuneriied in the administration should La me of the best levers to gain the objective in view. As regards the .Minister wlm may accompany the party, the occasion could be utilised to press lor special attention to the arteria roads of West I and. Tliere will not be any railway line in course of construction, but the promise of former days to improve and extend the settlement roads of the district should be stressed m that Westland in common with other nirts of the Dominion may participate in the active public works policy W be carried out. In particular, also, the need for the Tourist or Publicity Dooartinents (or l.otli) pa ing mole direct attention to Westland scenic rerii'Ls. should he urged. Looking 1 hrnigh much of the Government advertising it is difficult to find any sustained publicity regarding Westland r<‘ sorts, and pictorial advertising on that account is almost nil. This matter should be repressed on sm-li an occasion as (bat anpmaeliing when the minds nl so many of the visitors will be impressed with the scenic charm of Westland. The opportunilv for wider puhli< ity of Ihe district is certainly too good In miss and organisation slum d begin hctiines.