NEGLECTED HANMER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16366, 3 March 1921, Page 2

NEGLECTED HANMER.

PItOGKESS LEAGUE CONC'.EKNED. Allegations that Hanmer Springs i* being neglected nero made at last even luff’s meeting of the Progress League executive. Tito matter v;ns brought up alter the rending of si letter from the ehairman of the Haunter Springs techool to the effect that there was no toucher s residence and that hoard in summer time v. m 3 too expensive. Mr f\ Wright said that the. Government had been, neglecting Hanmer. A well-known resident cf Christchurch said after a Tecont visit that he had been amazed at the lack of Government support for Hanmer. Accommodation was hard to get and ho had. heard frequently <>f people who desired to go then* either on an ordinary visit or for health purposes riot being able to get rooms. There should he a better motor servieo from Culverden. The matter , . f vital importance to Christchurch •ml Canterbury, and the league should •;;ke action. ij Mr P. T?_ Climie said that the Minv< f Tourist. TTesm-ts. ibe ITon AY. [ ! '••<. . rili' . had promised to visit Han- | | d •'•im- his neont tour of North ; •i■ ■• • 'i rMe himself would visit I ihi - month, i -Mr \Y. K. AT \lpi ne said that in the i •••! « the Government refused to 'ovi hin-v for TTanmer. Lately there ■ l-er-n further neglect, and many i liUiM'dation houses were closing. Mr >. P u.ln i-ford had done, a great deal 'or Hanmer, and the league should take ■ •vor the work where ho had left off. lianmer was the only health resort easy of access, for 1 he poor of Christchurch. Ir. was derided on the motion of Air C V. riesher that the organiser should he instructed to make all inquiries in regard to aecommodotion for the teacher. Mr IT. J. Alarriner said ho. hoped that whatever was done about Hanmer would be done thoroughly. fi was further decided on the motion ->f Mr Weight. “That the league should take into >orin side rat ion the general needs, of TTanmer Springs, having regard to the fart that it is one of the most important health resorts of New Zealand, and that stop* he taken to provide greater facilities for communication and improved accommodation. ’ 5