GIFT OF PIONEER.
THE LATE JAMES TEOUNSOX.
The Trounson Kauri Park has an area of about 1200 acres, 700 of which —all the kauri portions of the park —were given by the late Air. James Trounson to the nation. The rest was acquired by the Government, and is reserved for all time. It was formally handed over to the Government in November, 1022. Lord Jellicoe, then Governor-General, and Sir Francis Bell, at that time Commissioner of State Forests, receiving the deeds at the ceremony in the forest. It is the only one of its kind in the world, and this season alone it has been visited by 4000 visitors. After the forest was presented b,, ilr. Trounso-., tiie State Forest Service, in whose care the estate was left, drew up a scheme for protection from fires and from damage by galea. About five years ago the control of the forest was transferred to the Crown Lands Department, and it is understood that nothing has been done to carry out the dans. The forest has sufier.ed from gales, some big trees having been blown down, and now it has ueen damaged by lire. Dargaville residents consider that the administration of the forest.shouhl be in the •.ands of foresters, however efficient may be tiie control of the Lands Department.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 45, 23 February 1931, Page 3
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