AUSTRALIAN JOURNALISTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15899, 10 April 1912, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN JOURNALISTS.

VISIT TO THE SOUTH. IMPRESSIONS OF THE COUNTRY. The large party of Australian journalists, representing the Australasian Provincial Press Association, which came to New Zealand some weeks ago has become smaller and smaller, as members, have dropped out and gone their' own way home. The remaining members of the party passed through Christchurch last evening, on their way to Wellington. Their numbers had been reduced to seven, namely, Mr C. Briggs (“Mount Morgan Argus,’’ Queensland) and Airs Briggs, Air F. Pinkestono (“Herald,” Cootamundra, New South Wales), Air R. S. Richardson and Mr D. G. Richardson (“Argus,” Parramatta), Mr A Alalcolm (“ Recorder,” Balranald, New South Wales) and Air H. S. Robinson (“Argus,” Singleton, New South Wales). Some of thorn will stay a short time in Wellington, but others will go on to Auckland with-, out delay and from tbero will take their departure from this dominion, which, however, they say they will be exceedingly pleased to visit again when an opportunity occurs. In a short interview before leaving Christchurch for Wellington they, said that they wished to endorse the remarks tney made previously, that Christchurch was the prettiest town they had seen in New Zealand. They felt that there was nothing invidious in saying so, as Christchurch had a type of beauty which was absolutely its own. The days they spent in this city were amongst the happiest in their momories. As to the South Island generally, they felt that if they had not seen it they would not have been able to speak with any authority on the great beauties of the dominion. The pastoral scenes along the railway lines and the roads were charming, and the 6cenery at the Cold Lakes surpassed even, the high expectations they had cherished. From Queenstown they made trips to the head of Lake AYakatipu, to Paradise and other places, and one member of the party, Airs Briggs, wbo comes from sunny Queensland, saw snow for the first time.

They also stated that they were gratified with the cordial reception they received from representatives of newspapers in Dunedin. One of the most interesting features of their visit to that part of the dominion was an inspection of the woollen mills at Rosfyn,' where they were surprised at tiu». extent and modem character of the plant and at th 0 quality of the goods produced. They wished once more to thank the Government- and the newspaper proprietors for the many kindnesses that had been Rhown to them during their visit to New Zealand. They referred specially to the Railway Department, which they stated had been exceptionally considerate to them.