The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1933. BRIGHTER TIMES.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1933, Page 4

The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1933. BRIGHTER TIMES.

Tiib feeling that the corner is being rounded at last, appears to be more general now than at any time of late, inis is probably being manifested more iii tne North Island than the South, but the improvement is being talked of in the 'South, and matters should, from now on, reflect in brighter dues, ihe seasonable ' change from wintry months to the spring should itself bo a helpful factor, but the general .atmosphere is also lifting into a brighter strata. This is being contributed to by improving price and for staple products, and a larger volume of money should be returning to the country. The tiotalisator is considered a reflection of the general situation, and the investments are in a rising amount. Indeed, the country is patronising sport of all kinds very liberally. * Football and wrestling now the main seasonal attractions, are drawing very large crowds on every occasion, while the racing and trotting carnival at Christchurch last week, enjoyed a series of records in attendaee and turn-over. And the-throngs of people at sport and pastimes, as'well as patrons of other amusements, particularly the pictures are a happy, well-dressed people. In addition retail business in the larger centres has brightened up. The cities are indulging in ' various aids to prosperity, with .carnivals and special efforts to raise funds for charitable purposes, and these, are meeting with phenomenal success. Now the subsidised building schemes have taken shape, and many large works are projected. Much useful work will be created thereby, and this anticipation is giving greater hope for the immediate present. This district cannot be left out of the picture, but its prospects are founded on very solid anticipations. In South Westland particularly., fresh enterprises and outside capital are being started and supplied, and will give that promising locality a further fillip. The south has enjoyed steady progress for sometime. The flocks and herds have given good returns, and the majority of the settlers have prospered. With an increasing population and development in milling and.mining, there must be sustained advance. The prospects of harbours at Okarito and BrUce 'Bay fjor export, are another promising aid to material development. The volume of produce from the district generally is an increasng amount, and with prices bettering there will be more money circulating. The good returns are now more substantial than for some time, and fresh ventures are now on the tapis. These are undertakings calling for labour and plant, and will give the place an increased impetus. The timber trade will benefit by the outside building schemes, and shipping promises to grow again to respectable dimensions. A new interest in aviation will add to the sum of the general improvement, so that there is reason to look to the immediate future with satisfaction and confidence. The return of brighter times is well overdue, but this district is happily placed in prospects and assets and should participate in no mean degree in the reviving ei*a spreading over the Dominion.