THE BITTER LAND.
A MINISTER'S ROSEATE SPECTACLES.
(Per Press Association.) Hokitika, last night. Tbe Minister of Lsni?, interviewed, expressed the opinion that there was a very bright future for South Westland, which fully bot 6 out the descriptions given of it. He considered South .Wertland the bright spot of tho colony, and in future it would carry a largo thriving population. The resources of tho district greatly surprised him. The timber war magnificent, and will supply the whole of tho co'ooy at an early date. Ho was prrfectly satisfied with the land, which bo considered fully equal to laud in Taranaki. Ho recognised that tho rivers noeded bridging as som as possible, as the district would not progress as fiat as deserved until this wa3 done When the magnificent scenery of ihe district was bettor knowD, including the famous glaciers, and be'ter traveling facilities woro given, a ocnstsnt ttream of tourists would visit the district.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1652, 19 January 1906, Page 2
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155THE BITTER LAND. Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1652, 19 January 1906, Page 2
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