Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1929. THE OLD YEAR PASSES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 4036, 31 December 1929, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1929. THE OLD YEAR PASSES.

TO-MORROW 1 iwe enter upon the third decade o 1 the present century. In looking hack, so far as our immediate neighbourhood is

concerned, the dying year has been somewhat uneventful, and while we have not gone very far forward in any direction it is satisfactory to know that we have not retrogressed. Industrially, the .outlook at the commencement of the year did not .look too promising but all the unemployed have been absorbed. Municipally the Borough Council has endeavoured to live within its income and at the request of the Chamber of Commerce a re-valua-tion of the borough is in progress which will make a more equitable distribution of rates. . Shipping has been restored to the port by the advent of two steamers, but owing to the lack of support one vessel will only enter the trade intermittently. The patriotism of local and district people in purchasing a vessel saved the port from closure and the Harbour Board from bankruptcy. ‘ For the first time on record the Harbour Board ivas compelled to levy and call up a rate to meet its liabilities. It is hoped that sufficient shipping will obtain to make it unnecessary to levy a rate in the future. The Chamber of Commerce continues to take an active part in the promotion of good works, and can look back with pardnable pride upon things initiated and accomplished. Scholastically, the schools continue to give good results —in fact the work 'accomplished in the secondary department compares more than favourably Avith similar institutions throughout the province. Business people generally have held their own and hope for better results in-1930. The town has been free from disasters of any magnitude and the police reports indicate that Foxton can claim to ,be among the most hnv-abiding in the Dominion. The old year leaves ns with much to be thankful for and, let us hope, few regrets and on the eve of 1930 Ave heartily wish all our readers, health, shappiness and prosperity throughout the New Year.