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Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1929, Page 4

Tim Ministerial visit appears to be in eeping with those of Ministers oi the late past, very hooting. However, Mr Taverner purposes traversing a good deal of the district, and one may have the satisfaction of fooling that ho will io impressed with what he sees. In his ouruey south to-day and return tomorrow, ho is hardly likely to he unimpressed with the scenic charm oi the district. As Minister of Forestry lie will see the vast store of timber, and Probably as Minister of Railways he will recognise that there is a great future freight in store for railways as the line is extended ( south. In his capacity as Publicity .Minister he will wo that South Westland has great natural attractions worthy the 1 idlest puulicity, and effectively broadcasted the result must be a great influx of Visitors to New Zealand. When shaking at the County Chambers hist evening. Mr Taverner indicated his earnest desire to do what was right. On behalf of the Government be explained the sincere desire to advance the interests of the Dominion as a whole, ami left a very pleasant impression as to his personal desires to that end. He was able to indicate a turn in the tide as regards railway revenue, due to tile fact that; goods traffic was increasing so substantially. This satisfactory result supplies a basis for action as to more effective methods in railway management. The country needs that measure of reform, and will profit greatly by it. The Minister indicated his present visit was to glean a personal knowledge oi the district, and on that account he is going to cover as much of if as possible. It is very satislactory that be has gone south, for that part of Westland contains resources which developed. will be special leeders of the departments lie controls. When south he will set* for himself the part Westland is to play in the future with regard to supplies of native timbers. and lie is not likely to be otherwise than greatly impressed. The Ministerial visit on that account will be of great value and will assist Mr Taverner to shape the policy lie ronsidei's best lor the general wcll-ljeing of the country.