Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1930, Page 4

The Easter holidays were featured specially this year by a spell of wonderful weather. It would be difficult to eclipse the weather so generally enjoyed along the Coast. Day following day was beautifully fine, and the balmy atmosphere left nothing to be desired in the way of genial outdoor conditions. As a result, all sports and racing meetings proved specially enjoyable and patrons had their outings under weather conditions which could leave nothing better to be enjoyed It was particularly pleasing to have such delightful weather or Anzac Day. The commemoration was on impressive lines. There was a fine assemblage at the Princess Theatre and the reverent attention showed the sympathy of the public with the true intent of the proceedings. Holiday makers at the lakes, glaciers, and elsewhere have had memorable outings for this soason of the year. The weather seems to betoken a mild winter and an early spring, The mountains are well bare of snow, a fact which adds greatly to me mildness, of the weather at this present. The man on the land, though his returns are affected by prices for farm products, will have some recompense in the better season eing experienced, and the outlook for more satisfactory conditions when the new dairying season comes along. The slock should he in better fettle, and with I he depressed prices higher production is essential, so that there is something to compensate in regard to the general outlook. There is the anticipation in various quarters that the winter time will he a difficult period. It is regrettable that in common with the Hat ness of the markets for staple eommodil ies off the land, this district should al the moment he affected, also by a depressed timber trade. The condition of an industry which employs so much labour is necessarily a matter of concern, and if trade lint lifled a little it would be a general relief. It is un-

fortunate that the excellent weather enjoyed should have an adverse affect 011 the Grey bar. Were that port in normal condition for oversea trading, tnere- would at least lie a lift ill the export of white pine, and that would lie so much to advantage. This fact indicates tiiat it will tawe very little u) improve trailing to some extent, and an uplift in one direction would have a systematic affect in other directions. With the holidays past, lo.al onteiprises in other directions, will lie advancing, so that with a little patience while present difficulties have time to pass, should bring that degree of relief which will renew confidence in trade generally and maintain a more stable and easier condition for die future. Tins is possible to transpire now at any moment.