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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1687, 29 June 1904, Page 57

The old truism that “distant fields are green” is only realised by some people as the ■ result of bitter experience. Attracted by- the glowing/pictures in the “Press” concerning the alleged advantages of British Columbia, Mr A.. JJ. Bull left New Zealand some years ago and settled in Vancouver. BCe was in Brisbane recently on his way back to New Zealand for good—and when interviewed by a- representative of the “Telegraph,” thus expressed himself : —“Banehing is an unprofitable buisiness in British Columbia, unless you have tons of money to throw away. I only wish I had back what I have lost at the business. The provincial Government of British Columbia is at present in a rotten state, and that is one of the prime reasons why people are leaving. They will do nathing to help the settlers. There is only one railway line and this runs through the territory of toe man. For some strange reason the Government granted this- 'man, whose name is Bunsmore, a vast tract of land, embracing almost half the island, with mineral rights thrown in. After a stubborn fight, the settlers have now •got back the right to the minerals, with the exception of gold and silver. But the rates on -the railway are fearfuly high, andl it is almost impossible' to pay them and live in any sort of comfort.” Wheat, rye, turnips, and flax are decreasing crops in Great Britain. Barley, oats, potatoes, and small fruits are on the increase.