A CLERGYMAN'S IMPRESSIONS OF NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17206, 25 July 1921, Page 9

A CLERGYMAN'S IMPRESSIONS OF NEW ZEALAND.

(Tftbit on OWN COftBZSrOHBIMT.) LONDON, June 3. Tho ''Blackburn Times" looks upon tbo stay in New Zealand of tho Rev. M. Hanson, Vicar of Stf Michael's, as tho most interesting part of his worldtour. 'in a chat at Blackburn he.bore testimony to tho magnificent young life of New Zealand. This full and open countenance of the children, their hearty joviality, and vigorous disposition, told its own story of contentment and happiness. It was not too much to say that it was a perfect paradise for t&e young folk. There was, of course, an absence ot 4 the restraint which- one found at Home, but this was not extraordinary for a new countiy. What struck him most was that a colony with such an* exampled natural advantages and ideal climate i;hould only havo a population equal to that of Manchester and SjUford. If New Zealand had the requisite capital and workers, he believed it would havo n brilliant future. The loyalty of New Zealandera was. wonderful, and wherever the National Anthem was flayed there was almost universal homage paid by young and jjld.. The chief'feature of his tour was his, visit to New Zealand, where the condition# imprest;! him very forcibly. To young people %.dy and willing to work, and to establish their future, tho Dominion undoubtedly presented most attractive opportunities. "Climato and general conditions are so typically British,/ 6aid Mr Hanson, "that a workman is very little affected by tho change." Personally he had a great opinion of its future, and he was confirmed ill tho view that the right type of emigrant would make good.