TOURIST ROUTE

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 63, 8 December 1930, Page 9

TOURIST ROUTE

South Island Requirements By Telegraph.—Press Association. Invercargill, December 5. “That in view of the fact that, notwithstanding the present stringent financial position, public works in the North Island of a similar character to those on the Haast Pass and Lewis Pass are being carried on, this union recommends the construction of the Haast and Lewis Pass roads to the favourable consideration of the Government,” was a resolution unanimously carried by delegates present at the quarterly meeting of the South Island Motor Union to-day. Mr. F. W. Freeman, Christchurch, advocated an all-round tourist route, by which motorists could travel from one end of the South Island to the other if they wished to do so without being separated from their cars. The chairman, Mr. F. W. Johnston, Christchurch, said it seemed to him that an undue amount of money was being spent in the North Island in developing its resources. A great amount of money was being spent there on roads and bridges, and “goodness knows how much was spent on the railway station at Auckland.” “What we deprecate,” added the chairman, “is this expenditure in the North Island to the detriment of the South.” Mr. B. Falck, Christchurch, said the completion of the route was of paramount importance to the South Island. “I think wo should press for it.” he said. Mr. M. MacDonald. Invercargill, said the ideal for which the union should strive was to got certain sections of the work completed, and gradually the whole chain. He referred particularly to the Kingston Queenstown highway, on which a large sum had already been spent.