MR. JOHN FOSTER FRASER.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 638, 15 October 1909, Page 8

MR. JOHN FOSTER FRASER.

A popular reception is being organised for Mr. .John Foster Fra6er, ,the tamous explorer, author, and lecturer, who wUI arrive in Wellington by tie; second boat from Chrietchufch. on Sunday' morning next. The Prime Minister, with Ministers and members; of Parlintoent,;• and the representatives,of a number of. socie-.. ties, will meet Mr. Fraser on the wharf, and.he , , will be subsequently entertained andMnotored around the district. His Excellency the Governor has intimated his. intention of being E resent at the, first lecture—"America TJp ; to . late"—at the Town Hair on, Monday evening next,' when" the'Prime-' Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, will take the chair. The 6econd lecture, tobe givon on' Tuesday, October 19, deals with the tragic story of Russia's struggles to be free, , under the title "Through Russia in: Revoln- ■ tidn," and it is illustrated by a number-,of-magnificent views. -I'Ke other. subjeots '■• are: "Across Siberian and a: Dash Through Manchuria, and '"The Balance of Power in Europo," with the■•' fascinating illustrated > ladies'lecture,"The Women of Many_lands,' ; as a matinee on -WednGsdjLy , next.:. The box., plan was opened at Holliday's yesterday, when.- • ■ the opportunity ■ tq book "for the' whole sories • was largely availed of. Mr. Fraser mU lee ture' at Wanganui 'on Friday night, October .' 22. ■■■ \ • - '' ' ■;. - ■ •