“I ADORE NEW ZEALAND"

Evening Star, Issue 18337, 26 July 1923, Page 4

“I ADORE NEW ZEALAND"

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EULOGY,

Yet another overseas visitor m the rmi-son of alias Lily Lutlor, 0.8. L., familiarly known as “Tho Mother of Blmhtv,’ speaks in praiso of incw Zcalancl its wonderful scenery and trauitiens, and, above all, “ its abounding hospitality.” Miss Butler has boon m the dominion for four mouths (says tho 1 Pr 4 't r ) rr ivin <r lectures to t.io school children’on the part played by the Now Zealanders in tho Groat M ar, and renewing acquaintance wrLn the soldiers she met “on tho other sine. “ I adore New Zealand, sho said, when interviewed py a representative of tho ‘Post.’ “I have been right through tho country from Bluff to Whaugarei, and I am charmed with -it I have spoken in most of tnc schools in both islands, and I am convinced that New Zealand is ail light while she has a young generation such as is attending the'schools at the present time. They are orignt and uitollir/cnt, and keen to learn. As for the mothers of New Zealand, I am full or enthusiasm for them. As well as lecturing in the schools, I have been engaged in collecting material for my hook, ‘ New Zealand and the Now Zealanders,’ and some wonderful material has come my way., Tho country is crammed full of legends. One of them concerns Mount Egmont, and that and many others will appear in my book, which I am writing primarily with the object of bringing out the finest tvno of British settlor to New Zealand" Tho book will also servo to attract tourists to tho country. In that way I hope to justify mv stay hero.” Miss'Butler joined with other tourists in her admiration of Rotorua, the Wanganui River, Lako Wakatipu, Mount Cook, Mount Egmont, and other places of topical interest. She considers, however, that Whangaroi is tho most amazing on account of tho historical interest she gathered there. Sho felt that it was tho beginning and end of her tour.

To advertise New Zealand, Miss Butler has boon promised by the Government a magnificent set of slides for use in her lectures. She heartily thanks Mr Massey, the Hon. 0. J. Parr, and General Sir Andrew Russell for their kind help and co-operation. Miss Butler left Wellington on Friday by the Manuka for Sydney, where she will _ stay until the departure of the Jervis Bay for London on August 4.