Nuhaka Notes.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 82, 15 April 1901, Page 3

Nuhaka Notes.

Thu Hon. T. Y. Duncan, Minister of 19 Lands, accompanied by tho Hon. Jas. Carroll, arrived here on Saturday evening, having conic overland from AVairoa. oG They were met by a large number of Li settlers at Mr Cooper's hotel, and ac- Cc quainted with tho urgent requirements of Zi the district. Mr Duncan thought the B.< bridge at Stewart's crossing, should bo commenced at once, or at least fr little delay as possiblo; the grant of £3OO a would bo augmented by the Government, Pi so that in the near future a substantial at structure will span tho river in that le dangerous place, and thus ensure mini- la terrupted communication between the rt Hot Springs and AVairon. S The request for £6OOO to metal the road Z to Gisborne was not so well received; Air £ Duncan was unwilling to promise any- G thing definite, but would consult his colleagues, and do all lie could to get'the re- g ( nuii'cd amount; the new baths at the Springs are to bo erected as soon os practicable and every effort put forth to provide comfort and convenience for those using tho waters. g The work of opening up the AA aikokopu harbor is to be pushed ahead, Mr Carroll explaining the cause of delay, being some c ditficultv incurred in dealing with the natives, re tho acquirement of laud be- 1 tween the public road, and the inlet; this 1 is now about settled, so that some definite « ‘ steps may be immediately taken, to im- ® ; prove the harbor sufficiently to permit ' large vessels to participate in the trade of j 1 thc°district-; at present the small. coastal - ' steamers enjoy the monopoly, and inconse- . 1 quenee the prices charged are more in ; j favor of the steamer owners, than of the settlers who patronise them. * ~ Great hopes are entertained as to the J results of the Ministerial visit; just at this time with the roads in a very muddy , state (so much so that it required two 1 conveyances with four horses ' each, to 5 convey tho party to Gisborne). tho necessity of metal is verv evident. Air Duncan was loud in his praises of the country he passed through, so lie must be satisfied that a substantial expenditure, in giving increased facilities to farmers to export their produce, would be quite justifiable. The local cricketers met in Mr Tait s paddock on Easter Monday; a match, Q , Nuliaka versus Nulinka North was closely n- contested, resulting ili a win tor the latter, th The ladies supplied refreshments, and m took a keen interest in the play, and the ce outing proved altogether a very enjoyable ch one. There is some talk of starting a no tennis club, the ladies preferring the he milder excitement of that popular pastime, to the more tiresome one of cricket. The very uncertain state of the weather '• i s likely to affect the quantity ’ 3 P" felled annuo 11 ” ■' ul oush

felled annuo' 1 ” " ul oush I ' ...j , many of the fanners waring the consequences of early falling; should the prophesy in regard to a dry winter, prove correct, there will be a large area cleared, many of the new settlers being desirous of opening up then - selections. At present there is but little inducement to bushmen to travel this way, present indications all pointing to Spring falling to avoid the risk of unsatisfactory fires. — i (Own Correspondent.)