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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 226, 20 June 1936, Page 4

Speaking at a meeting of the Te Aroha Chamber of Commerce on the virtues of the mineral waters at the Te Aroha Domain, the chairman. Mr. 11. L. Thorton, said he had received a communication from a famous English physician commenting on the curative qualities of the waters of Harrogate. On analysis the Te Aroha mineral waters were similar to those of Harrogate, and should be a great asset to the place. The speaker considered the particulars received could be placed before Ministers on the occasion of their next visit to Te Aroha. Members favoured this suggestion, and it was decided to adopt it.

“New Zealand plants are to be seen all over Northern Ireland; the climate seems to suit them.” said Canon E. Blackwood-Price, of Down Cathedral, who arrived at Auckland from Sydney as chaplain to the Primate of All Ireland, Dr. C. F. D'Arcy Canon Plack-wood-Price mentioned particularly conrosma and what was known ns “New Zealand laurel,” hut he did not remember any plant answering to the description of the cabbage tree, which is grown in large numbers at Torquay and other places in the South of England He said that he looked forward to seeing New Zealand in their natural habitat.