Why some of the places that cater for ow temporary visitors were built where they stand must be a source of wonder to the most casual of observers, to any familiar with the potential capacities of our beautiful bay, and it is to be hoped that in any future development in the erection of new premises some common sense will be exercised in the choice of a site. Obviously the hotel of the: future, if it is to succeed, will be built on a low <liff on the sea—front with a commanding view of the harbour and! the open sea. It will have in close proximity a clean sandy beach of suitable proportions. For the convenience and safety of the sea-bather the beach should provide an easy descent into the water at all states of the tide, with freedom from dangerous currents—and abnormal growth of sea-weed. it would not be built on the western side of a hill but rather in a situation where it would be exposed to easterly breezes from the open sea, so prevalent in hot weather. Tpe ite would also be at a reasonable distance from the junk anchorage
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