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On Sunday the C'.A.A. is to take 500 visiting American sailors on a trip to Ashley Gorge, and provided good weather is experienced, the outing should prove an enjoyable one. Unfortunately, the response from members for sufficient cars in -which to carry the sailors has not been as satisfactory as could be wished for, but it is hoped that the difficulty in this connexion will be overcome to-day. The cars are to leave the rooms of the C.A.A., Worcester street, at 9.30 a.m., the return trip being made via Lobum and Pangiora. Under the auspices of the Christchurch Citizens' and Ratepayers' Association, Mr E. Parker is to givo an address next week on road construction. " Mr Parker was for many years general superintendent of 'Warren Bros.' Company of Boston, IJ.S.A.j probably the largest road-buikling organisation in the world, and is at present managing director of Australian Roads, Ltd., of

Sydney, Now South Wales, and also of Victorian Hoads, Ltd., of Melbourne, Victoria. He has had over twenty years' experience in modern road construction, and his address should bo of particular value to those interested in the solution of New Zealand's road problems. A motor road around Mount Egmont from Dawson's Falls to the North Egmont Hostel is being vigorously advocated by tho South Taranaki Automobile Association. A deputation from tho Association waited 011 tho Egmont National Park Board and received its cordial approval of the project. It is suggested that the road should bo made by prison labour. Tho Government is to bo approached on tho matter. Tho president of tho Thames Chamber of Commerce, Dr. J. B. Liggins, is of opinion that main highways 'should not bo left to County Councils to build as they please, but that tho Government should draw up a standard specification, and lot tho wholo work to Eomo big contracting firm. An Auckland motorist who is visiting Wellington states that ho does not think Auckland's co'ncristo roads represent a final solution of tho road-paving question. They are even moro costly

than Wellington's hot-mix, and tho idea that they are everlasting is unsound. The concrete pavement in Hobson street, Auckland, is stated to have gone into waves, and breakages and woar and tear are in evidence in other parts. Motor vehicle sales in tho Waikato this winter are reported by tho Auckland "Herald's" correspondent to have been fifty per cent, above those of last year. They are mostly on tho deposit | basis, and not a great deal of money appears to be available for cash transactions. i _____________