VANDALISM!
MR, i'IRL’S OUTSPOKE 3HO- - When Iho Harbour Board decided to nil ibiivii (lie white pine Irens on (lie south-western portion of the Round Budi, indignation was expressed iiy n number of people and protests made Ihrough the press, ami, vac believe, privately to (be Minister. The Hoard eontemled Unit many of tlit' trees were dead, and (hal others would soon die in the pai'lhuiar locality, an iireu of übou! IJ acres; Unit the felling’ and am if cling of the pine trees would not iuleidere with the young bush. A considerable iiuiiiber of trees have been felled, and u notieeuble change Ims been elfeeled in the bush since the guilds have come down. Mr Til!', At, if, visited the bu-.h on Saturday. .Mr Mil is recognised us one of New Zen land’s best authorities on seeiile reserves, y landing on one of the highest points of the ridge overlooking Ihe bush, his eyes fairly shone with enthusiasm. Ho expressed his delight at the beautiful panoramic view' obtained. He spoke in a very forcible maimer ugainst some of the trees being cut down, and thought the contract for cutting should be cancelled at once, that the bush might be preserved intact.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1736, 2 October 1917, Page 3
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201VANDALISM! Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1736, 2 October 1917, Page 3
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