WORLD TOUR

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 19, 22 July 1932, Page 12

WORLD TOUR

LECTURE' AT KILBIRNIE

A highly interesting lecture on his world tour was given by Mr. Albert Jorgensou to a meeting of the recently-formed Kilbirnie Home and School Association.

Commencing with liis jdeparture from Wellington in February? of last yeax]' the speaker took his hearers 'over a;large part of. his travels, [He iiite'rspersed his remarks with geographical and. historical accounts of the'countries which he yisited, and also related personal observations and experiences. With ;ihe, aid -of a 'large map, he tvas able ■ to' trace his .joui'neyJ ings and convey;■ to the assembly a firsthand impression of; the customs.and characteristics, of the various types of .people with whom he had 'come into contact. Mr. Jorgenson gave'a;-graphic description of ,his tour through the- Phillipine Islands, Hong' Kong, Shanghai," and-dwelt at some j length on what lie saw during his'; stay in Japan. Especially interesting '■ were his references to , the: rebuilding of the towns destroyed ■ during' the big .earthquake in : Japan; i and iNeW', Zealand's experiences !at" Napier; and the West Coast of the/South Island. 'It: was the good fortune' of Mr. Jorgenson to travel from Japan to Victoria (Canada) by the Empress ot Ireland on- her; Tecord-breaking voyage",' and ineideritally" lie had' some ariiusing remarks to 'make concerning photographers who Vereanxious to secure "shots" of the King and- Queen of Siain, who were aboard the same vessel. From this : point the : lecturer racingly covered his subsequent movements, but at the ■request of the meeting1 promised to give a more detailed, account on'another' evening of ,lhe association of his observations in Canada, United States, the Old Country,' as well as liis tour of the Continent and his return via theiKed-Sea'and India. -A very hearty vote>of thanks,-earned by acclamation,- was accorded; Mr. Jorgenson at the conclusion of. his lecture. Mr..' J. H. McKay (president of the association) occupied the chair.' -. \