DAWSON’S FALLS.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 March 1922, Page 6

DAWSON’S FALLS.

MOUNTAIN HOUSE COMMITTEE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A meeting of the 'committee controlling the above was held at the hostel on March 7. There were present Messrs. Crump (chair), Lysaght, Goodson, Davison, and Allen. The members made a tour of inspection, and appreciative remarks were passed upon the work of the track custodian. Not only is the road surface in perfect order, but any cutting back of shrubs and trees necessary has been done in a painstaking and artistic manner —ferns, especially, being preserved with scrupulous care. The condition of affairs at the hostel itself also gave great pleasure to the committee. Mr. Murphy conducted the party to the Kapuni river in order to show the possibilities of that stream for the generation of hydroelectricity. Recently a distinguished visitor belonging to the engineering world inspected the place, and Mr. Murphy was assured that there was power going to waste that, if harnessed, would amply provide £he hostel with energy for lighting, heating and cooking purposes.

The committee decided to secure a page in New Zealand’s Leading Towns’ Annual to be illustrated by three beautiful photographs. Speaking of the mountain suggests that it would not be out of place to call the attention of motorists to the notice-boards near the reserve gates. Here, they are advised to ring up the house, so that the track may be kept clear. Most drivers are only too glad to take this precaution, as, given no down traffic, the road presents no terrors to the most nervous driver. Occasionhowever, a motorist decides to take the risk, and then anything might happen. Your readers will doubtless work out for themselves whether in the event of an accident the negligent climber would be responsible and what damages the plaintiff (if alive) would be ! entitled to, and what would happen if not.