"GANGWAY, PLEASE."

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 195, 19 August 1930, Page 10

"GANGWAY, PLEASE."

ULIMAROA PASSENGEPvS

PEOPLE FROM FAR AND NEAR

With a light passenger list the UUiriaroa..arrived from Sydney this morning after a fairly smooth passage across the Tasman aided by a following sea. She brought about 700 tons o| cargc, including Island fruits. .. / - Amongst the arrivals was Mr. Henry Thomas of Sydney who is on his way to Wellington to judge the elocutionary section at the competitions which this year have attracted a record number of entrants —over 1500. Mr. Thomas also officiated in 1927. He is. an authority on the works of Charles Dickens.

Mr. J. H. C. Bond, superintendent of 'the New Zealand Shipping Company and Mr. T\. J. L. Wright, a director of. Conl, Oil (N.Z.) Ltd., came from Sydney. . ' ,

'Mother Nottingham, of the Order of the Sacred Heart, is on transfer from. Rose Bay Convent,, Sydney, arid was accompanied on the voyage acro?s by her mother and sister, who reside at Avonside, Christchurch. That Love o£ Sport. After a stay of two months in Australia,, where they have been investigating market conditions and the question of: commencing manufacturing operations in the Commonwealth, Mr. Ouyton Butler and Mr. Peter J. C. Horlick', the soil of Sir Ernest Horlick, intend to spend a week in the North Island before embarking on the Aorangi. Mr. Horlick is looking forward to seeing the thermal regions.. He recognises that the present time is not the best during which to see Australia, because economic conditions are so unfavourable. However, he has thoroughly enjoyed the trip and experience. He is an enthusiastic camera man and golfer, though he finds little- time to engage in the latter pastime. "Like others who visit Australia, I was amazed," said Mr. Horlick, "at the public interest in sport in that country, especially cricket. It is extraordinary." . . .....

The New Zealand . Rugby League team returned from Australia and received a hearty welcome from officials and friends. ■■ ■•'■■.