LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 283, 25 July 1932, Page 6

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

MINISTER MAKES OFFICIAL INSPECTION OF ACTIVITiES. HGN. MR. HAMILTON'S VIEW ' Expressing the opinion that Rotorua, its sights and interesting unajuainess of life in the town would always liold attraetion for New Zealanders and overseas people needing a refreshing holiday, the Hon. Adam Hamilton, Minister of Tourist and Health Resorts, told "The Morning Post" in a brief chat on Saturday that although it was difncult to get money from the Government exchequor In these lean times for further developmental work, the Tourist Depaitmenc was not apathetic of the requirements necessary for the coming tourist trafiic. Mr. Hamilton aid there were many matters in the Rotorua district he desired personally to iook into, and that was the object of his visit. A Personai Inspection. "A personai inspection," remarked the Minister, "of the things that re- ! quire attention( and, necessitate the , oi other interested parties is, I think a sar'e way to guide a correct decision. I will have to make this visit a shori one, but while I am here I have asked the general manager of the Department (Mr. G. W. Clinkard) to bring to my notice all the urgent matters that circumstances have eaused delay in considering. This is my first official visit, and I want to see as much as I can now. There will be, of course, some matters that I shall have to reserve for a further visit when we get more on the edge of the season. I understand also that there are several requirements the Mayor and the members for the disu\et wish to bring before me, and so I anticipate my time will be very crowded while I am in the town." Returns After Twenty Years. Mr. Hamilton said he had not been a visitor to Rotorua for some twenty years. "It isn't possible," he remarked, "for one not to liear the attractions of Rotorua voiced by persons who have visited it for the place has charms which cannot be forgot•cen. Its unusualness and the quaintness of the sights to be seen will always have a magnet-like draw. Everywhere I have heard of the progress of the resort in all direetions, and I am keen to view it." It will be necessary for the Minister to return south to-day.