Notes from the Back Blocks.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 155, 12 July 1901, Page 3

Notes from the Back Blocks.

(By Kunii.) AVhkiii; the sun never blisters and the rain never chills,” so quotes Kipling in his song of the “ Native Born,” but 1 think had lie resided in the Alotu district during the past few weeks he would not have spoken of the rain never chilling, for the weather has been cold and bleak. On Saturday morning the hills all round Poututu and the Motu were covered with snow, and provided quite a beautiful spectacle when later in the day the sun rose and shone on them, showing quite a variety of colors.

The roads in the Alotu are heavy, but that must be expected at this time of the year. Things in tho Alotu are very quiet at present.

A few of tho sections have changed hands. AH F. Parker has sold his property to Air Wright, and Mr Alorrinson has arrived to manage it. lie took his wife and two children up last week. Messrs Hallatn Bros, have disposed of their place to Air E. Beal. Air Downs is in negotiation for the sale of his property to Air Bridges, of Taranaki. Alterations are being made to Air AlcCre.lie's accommodation house at Poututu.

A great deal of bush-falling is going on at present, and there is more to follow. Messrs Richmond Bros, are getting 500 acres of bush down, and Ah- Shaw 200 acres. Air AleSavenay is also felling the balance of the bush on the property ho bought from Air Harwich. Air Ale Loan intends getting 150 acres down. Bushfelling has started on Mr Wi Pore’s estate at Poututu, and a number of natives are engaged. There is upwards of 1000 acres of bush to come down. This estate is admittedly one of the best in tho district, and great improvements have recently been made to the station. A number of Alotu settlors are at Ufosent in Gisborne in connection with a civil action which is being heard in the Court.