IN NORFOLK ISLAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 409, 18 July 1928, Page 8

IN NORFOLK ISLAND

Sir.— It occurs to me that the people of New Zealand, especially in Auckland, have an idea that Norfolk Island i» * place where all earthly troubles are si an end. It is mid-winter here now, an« the oranges are just coming in. Tner has been none since the end of last yearThe weather, though wet and show exj. is mild, and rather like the climate Russell—no frost, plenty of wind, an the roads get very greasy. It is a P 1 * of magnificent distances. P 00 ]? 1 ®, fIZ scattered all over the place. I Th island is more than well provided w» stores—there are eight to about *• or 1,200 people. Many of these Z their goods from Sydney, where all bananas go. There is very Uttle ia* to be purchased that is worth an3r ~“ and it is a pity that the Go^er^ n L ab allows any to be sold, as the islaro a free gift to the Pitcairn P^P 1 Government, of course, retaining .j reserves. In my opinion a man . e require several hundred pounds over even a small piece of land, is practically out of the question. much better to regret ideas t regret translating H^£|° o *SxrFr. Norfolk Island.