NEGLECTED HANMER

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11187, 18 April 1922, Page 4

NEGLECTED HANMER

COMPLAINTS TO MINISTER DISTRICT DESCRIBED AS “CINDERELLA AMONG RESORTS.” “ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENTS.” FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, April 17. The Hon. C. J. Parr (Minister for Education) spent the Easter' holidays at Hninner Springs. A deputation of prominent residents from all parts of the South Island complained to the Minister that Haniner was suffering from the lack of an adequate water supply, electric light, accommodation, and a general want of interest on the part of the Government. \ One speaker stated that if the Tourist Department was the Cinderella department, then Hanmer was undoubtedly the Cinderella among resorts, as it was sadly in need of proper attention.

In reply, tho Minister said it was his first visit to Hanmer, and after having carried out a general survey of the place he agreed there was room for improvements. He was impressed with the charm of Hanmer as a health resort, and while the present was not a time when there was much money available for the carrying out of all the improvement needed, he would go so far as to say that the golf links would not he disturbed, and that the hours of attendance at the bath houses would bo altered in accordance with the proposals set out by the deputation. As far as the electric light and water supply were concerned he would at once have a report prepared for the purpose of ascertaining how far ho could go in the direction of carrying out improvements required.