FROM OVERSEAS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 127, 1 June 1931, Page 3

FROM OVERSEAS.

• — PASSENGERS ON MONOWAI. NEW ZEALANDERS RETURN. OTHER PERSONALITIES ON BOARD. On her way to Vancouver from Sydney the Monowai, which is relieving the Aorangi in the service for a trip, dropped anchor in the Waitemata at 6 a.m. today, and berthed at the Prince's wharf shortly before 9 o'clock. After leaving Sydney a heavy following eea was experienced and these conditions lasted lor two days. On Hearing the New Zealand coatst the weather moderated. The mail steamer carried 19C passengers, including six Chinese, in all classes, of whom 120 lauded at Auckland. Her passenger list included many business men returning to England and America after having visited Australia. The "First Mrs. Fraser" Company, and Mr. M. Levitzki, the noted pianist, were among those landing here. The Monowai will continue her voyage to Suva, Honolulu, Victoria and Vancouver at 11 a.m. to-morrow. Miss Ethel Morrison, a New Zealand actress, who has made good in London, Xew York and Australia, nas come back to the Dominion to play the leading role in the Williamson production, "The First Mrs. Fraser" Miss Morrison started her career with "the firm" and has steadily gone forward to success in stageland. She has had a great reception both in London and New York. "It is splendid to i-ee and hear of the success of New Zealandens on the London and Xew York stages," said Miss "Morrison. "Practically every one who has gone overseas has made good. For instance, look what Marie Ney, Isobel Wilford, Pierre Bush and several others have accomplished. The people in Australia gave me a wonderful reception. It lovely to be back in one's native land." Mr. Kenneth Impett, of Auckland, returned home from the concert platform and will enter upon newspaper' activities in the Dominion. Mr. Tom Feilding, who has been a popular boxer in Australia, is on his way to America looking for new scalps. During his first two months he made a creditable showing across the Tasman. but appeared to lose form. The Hon. Sir Joseph Carruthers. M.L.C., is making his annual winter trip to Honolulu. Mr. D. J. Moore, vice-president of General Motors, with Mrs. Moore are on their way to Vancouver. Mr. C. L. Ballieu, a financier of London and Melbourne, is returning to England via Canada. Mrs. Ballieu is travelling with him. Mr. Ernest Davis, who has been away from Auckland for some years, has returned to take up his residence here. Mr. G. E. Sharpley, managing director of Ruston, Hornby," Ltd., England, who ha<> been on a business tour of Australia and New Zealand, will join the Monowai for Vancouver to-morrow. Mr. H. J. Arrowsmith, who is general manager of the Producers' Citizens' Co.op. Life Insurance Association, has come from Australia to open up branches in Xew Zealand. Mr. E. J. Gravestock, who is directing the tour of Mischa Levitzki, the famous Russian pianist, stated that the depression in Australia had not seriously affected attendances at the more serious class of entertainments. There was not such a great demand for the higherpriced seats as formerly. This was in contrast to America, where, despite the serious financial difficulties, the great artists were experiencing record seasons.