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Hokitika Guardian, 12 March 1929, Page 4

Tiikru will be «r«»n<»r:il approval of flic net k)M of I ho Alember for AVesllaiid in hieing himself to Wellington and endeavouring to secure some ol the crumbs which are falling from the rich man’s table in the way of road and railway grants. The Member for Alotueka was busy in that respect and his action bore good fruit. We trust Air O’Mrien will be equally successful. The (I'overmnent appears to have plenty of money at its disposal.' In a remarkably short time Sir Joseph Ward was

able to clear no the arrears in the Advances Department, and forecasted a heavy financial policy lor roads and railways. Mr O’Brien was able to prepare quite a little list lor the attention of Ministers in regard to Westland's wants. In particular the Member for v Westland referred to some large works in this district which have been started but are proceeding slowly. As a useful road of practical value as soon as constructed, it is to lie hoped tlu> appeal for Lake Kanieri-Kokatalii mad, will have good effect. This work would be of peculiar value to Hokitika, and we trust attention will be concentrated on tbe work. Although ..li- O’Brien was inclined to scoff at the prosecution of the Great f-'outh dead for platform effect at the time of the late election, we are glad to see personal feelings in the matter are dropped, and he is now an out and out advocate for this national work. The building of the road tonics ossentally within the category ol those national, arterial w irks which Sir .Jo--o: !i Ward as a cardinal feature of his pti die policy is hoping to see specially advanced. Mr O’Brien will ccrtanlv bo on the firmest ground possible in advocating the work, which is one also which will he of assistance in absorbing profitably the surplus labour of the district. Jn the last Public Works Statement the work in question was snec-ially picked out for its national value, and building on those premises might well he advocated l>v nli in Westland who wish to see the opportunity provided for further and greater development in the south, which must become a growing feeder in the genoral prosperity of Westland. Mr O’Brien has had assurances of further Ministerial visits. In particular visits from the Ministers of Public Works and Railways should he of peculiar interest to the district at this juncture, and it is Imped the promises will he duly fulfilled There are many aspects of local public works which will be better understood hy a personal visit, and on that account the Ministerial preseme will he greatly appreciated. For the rest, in the interests of Westland, we hope Mr O’Brien’s representations will he'accorded the most favoured consideration.