ANY VISITORS AT NEW BRIGHTON NOW

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18959, 4 January 1930, Page 8

ANY VISITORS AT NEW BRIGHTON NOW

iROUGH PROBLEMS ARE GIVEN A REST The fine weather is having the effect fttracting large numbers of people New Brighton, and the seaside i >ugh is at present full of visitors he local business people are hoping - a continuance of the good weath^ r ■<p effects of which are reflected in 'h eater volume of trade that large nurr» rs of visitors bring There is jemewhat of a lull n •rough affairs just now. for it is the ason of the “ long vacation ’ so fa T municipal government is concerned The proposal for the erection of sal. vater baths is in abeyance It was und impossible to carry che scheme hrough in time for the present season •ut it will be taken up early this ear with a view to carrying ii to com letion in time for next summer After nuch debate the site beside the pier was finally decided upon for the bath hough this decision was by no means manimous There was a lack of inanimity. too. regarding the proposal o purchase the pier. It is expected that the loan proposal to cover • these and other borough enterprises will be submitted to the Loans Aoard early this year, and. if approved will thereafter be submitted to the atepayers.

The gala this year has proved sue •tssful. There is some debate in the borough regarding the propriety of ;ome of the games provided at the side shows, some people objecting to anything that savours of a game of chance. One councillor pointed out this morn- ■ ng, however, that it is practically im possible to run a gala successfully without such side shows.