KAPITI

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 50, 28 August 1922, Page 6

KAPITI

TO TH IDITM.

Sir,—Nature-lovew and th« maiiy who co-operated in the repent, agitation to save the forest and bird-life on Kapiti ._, Island (from total destruction will be pleased to learn that quite & forward movement towards attaining the objects hai occurred, for which the authorities axe-thanked. „ .••,' > The fence between the Native owners and the sanctuary » now a fact. Five. opos-' sum trappers are at present at work, and the'royalty from skins »houW ffo well toward* paying for erection of fence. Goats have very markedly decreased, and th* Nativee have received notice to re- , move all stock immediately the ewes and lambs are musterable. , . ■:-,,'. So far, so Rood. This will give tho birds and bush -a chance; but more is •till required,^ the island is very vulnerable to, machine, of winch there are quite authentio reports of recent happenings - The internal communications require^ improvement to oheok this ppaohme, and in case of fire outbreaks. Much planting is requited in the open country, etc. Nature; however, now she is to be riven'a chance, will liberally ats-st. The public and Press will no doubt sec that no further attempts made to torn the island to use for other purposes than tbote for whioh it was set aside; and may this one of the few remaining bud and bu»h resorts prosper so that our otaldrcii. and children's children may see and learn something of our once wonderful, tard life.- I am l -e to ., E;v/gANI)EB£iON _ ;

27th August.