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Hokitika Guardian, 16 January 1930, Page 4

The question of a. road from South Hokitika onward- was again undQ tne notice of the local body on Tuesday. The- former road along the fringe of the sea beach has been eroded preventing vehicle, traffic. The settlers and residents along the route, including the sawmilling community at Alatainui, are cut off for road access, and the plight is often very inconvenient, [here is a difficulty in obtaining supplies regularly with the /result that prices are raised, and generally there is a lack of convenience to- the residents. The need-.for the road is often felt in cases of sudden illness or accident, and it is not surprising to find that the agitation for the road is now more pronounced than ever. There has, hitherto, been a difficulty about routes but having decided that the road is necessary, in fact is urgently required, with the- alternative routes offering', there should lie no serious difficulty about providing the requisite access. It seems impossible to maintain a road effectively along the foreshore as heretofore, notwithstanding that since the earliest days that' was the general route adopted by the first pioneers,' and used intermittently ever since. The inroads of the sea . have been nersistent- of late years, and it is evidently necessary to abandon that mute as a suitable highway. There is then the alternative of a react on either side ol Mahinapua creek. On the eastern side the golf links are affected to some extent, and the private owners of land in that vicinity have not been agreeable to the construction of the road wliich would -entail them- in considerable cost for fencing. Probably the most satisfactory route would lie on the eastern side of the creek, but this would involve greater cost, including t|ie bridging of Mahinapua Creek at a High level to permit of boating!" The question of, a road reserve seems to be bound up with that of the railway, and it would be necessary to secure permission for the use of a part of the reserve for road purposes. If the road is undertaken, as undoubtedly it should be. the objective should not lie Mananui, but Mahinapua, and tnereby give direct access to the lake. These are days when people are reverting to coastal roads, and following the coast south of Hokitika- would give direct access to Lake Mahinapua by a highway which would be used very greatly At present a road is, being completed from Buatapu to Mnh'inapun ami the road from Takiitai would connect with that road. The County Council has asked its overseer to report. on available routes and the probable eost, but if the money can l>e provided there is no doubt which route should be adopted as being of the greatest public service.

McKay’s are making special reductions in Evening Frocks, priced from 14s lid to 45s—Advt.

A meeting of the executive committee of the Westland A. and P. Asso-\ cintioii will he held at the County Chambers on Saturday next at 1 p.m.

It is notified in this issue that the Westland County Council will add ten per cent, to all rates outstanding attej tne 6th. February next.

The next Fire Brigades’ Conference is to be held on Monday, March 3. The Westport Brigade is forwarding some remits and it is uudersttood, will endeavour to have the next demonstration held at Westport in 1931.

An old resident of the Buller district Mr Joseph Edwards, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Hawkins, of Rom illy street Westport on Monday. The late Mr Edwards who was 75 years of age, was a native of Liverpool, England, and came out to New Zealand some 57 years ago. His wife predeceased him many years ago. lie leaves a 'family of two .sons and one daughter.

The death of Mrs Elizabeth Quinn, an old resident of Buller district took place at Mokihinui on Monday morning at the age of 89 years. Born in Scotland she came out at an early age. She leaves a grown up fanily of three sons and two daughters, Tom of Mokihinui, Jack of Greymouth, and Jim who is at present in Canada. The daughters are Mrs Campbell of Hector, and Nurse Quinn of Mokihinui, Her husband predecease'll her about two years ago.

The members of the Municipal Band under Conductor C. Ross paid a welcome visit to the Mental Hospital last evening. The inmates gathered round in the open while the Band played a number of selections. 9 here was a jazz and a large number indulged in dancing on the green. The musical programme was greatly enjoyed and there were many expression Df appreciation. The Band members were entertaned at supper, when they were hearterly thanked for their welcome visit.

To-morrow night there will he a very special attraction at the Soldiers’ Hall when two first-class orchestras combine to render a special dance programme as a benefit for the R.S.A. hall funds. There is sure to- be a good attendance, and with the arrangements made, there should be a most enjoyable evening. Cool drinks and ice creams will be on sale under the conduct of the Ladies’ Hockey Club. Dancing is timed to begin at 9 and the programme will extend to 1 a.m. The evening should be memorable tor its brightness.

Matron Lloyd sincerely thanks the following donors for gifts to the Westland Hospital during the Christmas rind New Year:—Airs Wni. Houston, Three Mile; Mrs Win. Wilson, Airs Spnrgo (Rmitnpu); Mr and Mrs Wm. Butler, Air and" Airs James Park, Miss Lilas Wilson, Miss Emma Davis, Aliss Fj. Ward, Hokitika; Airs Ed. Cron, Kokatahi; Messrs Newman Bros, Mandl and Co. (two gifts), Kortega.st Bros., J. J. Mclntosh, W. H. Shannon, Emil Tobian, J. J. Breeze sem\, Wynne Westbrook, Hokitika ; Air W.m. A. Smith; Ross.

The window at the Economical Crockery Shop is showing a few of the many lines that have been greatly -reduced. Fancy -jugs Is each; plain glass jugs tf-j eadi; coloured egg cups 3d each ; glass lemon squeezers 4d each; glases 4d and 6d each; fancy cups and saucers 9d each; cup, saucer and plate 2s set; sandwich sots 6s 6d, 7s 6cl, 8s 6d; 21-ipiece tea sets 9s 6d a set. P. Stephens, Proprietress. —Advt. Acldjsons have just opened to-day a range of all the new shades in “ Lady Jane Hosiery.”—Advt.

Fluctuations of the current as experienced locally do not effect to any great extent the All Electric Ala jested Radio set. A ballast tube overcomes this annoying condition and also protects tlie set against excessive voltage and the resultant burning out of transformers. • Ring ’phone 112 and arrange for a demonstration. L. S. Ross,, Majestic agent for Westland. — 10. Your child needs a bicycle to go to school on. Buy one now at L. S. Ross’s Cycle Depot and teach the child to ride before school starts. —12. 100 Tea pots all sizes to be cleared at tlie Economical Crockery Shop at very low cost of 2s 3d each. P. Stephens, Proprietress.—Advt.