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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18263, 23 December 1924, Page 14

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The residents of Pembroke are somewhat incensed ov«jr the action of the authorities in changing the names of certain parts of Lake AVanaka, and 011 Saturday when the Hon. R. F. Bollard of Internal Affairs) was passing through the district a deputation interviewed him in the matter. It was pointed out that such names as Pigeon Island and Lake McDougall, which had now beeiJ officially discarded, revived in the memories of tho present generation the very early history of Wanaka* Ihey appeared in most of the travel guide books of the world, and it was a great mistake to change them probably t° suit the whim of some official. Lake McDougall was named after a very old resklect of Pembroke, a. man who had done much to advance the interests of the resort, and it was right that his identity with it should be maintained. Mr Bollard, in replying, said that personally h© was against, the changing of any of the old names carried. for so many years by historical ■parts of New ZeaJandj many of which were revered by the people. He would be pleased to represent the objection that had been made by tlie deputation to the Minister in. charge of the Touri"«t Department, and lie felt sure that ihe matter would I><? fully considered