FROM NUKUALOFA.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 285, 2 December 1933, Page 10

FROM NUKUALOFA.

AFTER FOUR YEARS.

CONSUL GOES CN LEAVE.

ON BOARD WAIKAWA. For the first time in more than four years, Mr. J. S. Neill, British Consul at Nukualofa, is on leave. He arrived with Mrs. Neill on the Union Company's steamer Waikavva this morning en route to England. Oil the present occasion Mr. Neill's furlough will extend over nearly a year.

This is the Jirst time lie lias been in New Zealand, and at present he is considering paying flying visits to other parts than Auckland. His little son, who is being educated at King's College, was one of the first to board the ship when it berthed, and it was 110 time before he had an arm fail of fruit from warmer isles, recommended by his father.

The vessel was well loaded, and brought a large quantity of tropical fruit as deck cargo. Deck space was also taken up by four animals, taken aboard at Vancouver. Two buffaloes are consigned to the Taronga Zoological Park, Sydney. They are confined in narrow boxes without even enough room to turn round and scratch. The consignors agree that buffaloes being what they are, they would most likely kick the sides out of their boxes if they were allowed any more freedom of movement.

The other two animals are pedigree stock. A fine-looking Tamworth boar is for discharge at Auckland and will be used for breeding. A polled Hereford bull for Wellington gave no trouble on the voyage, and lias a nature as quiet as a family cow. The livestock suffered no malady on the trip out, and are in excellent condition.