THE TASMANIAN PREMIER.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13392, 22 January 1907, Page 3

THE TASMANIAN PREMIER.

CHAT WITH THE HON. J. W. EVANS.

IMPRESSIONS OF AUCKLAND AND

OTHER PARTS.

lifK Hon. J. W. Evans, C.M.G., Premier of Tasmania., who, after spending an extended holiday in New Zealand, left for Tasmania, via Sydney, by the Manuka last night, was seen by a Hkh\ld representative yesterday. Mr. Evans expressed his keen pleasure at the kindly and cordial reception he had met with everywhere in New Zealand, from Dunedin to Auckland. He has just returned from a visit to Rotorua, and was very much surprised and pleased at the extent, and nature of the thermal wonders and scenic attractions of that, renowned district. He considered Rotorua and district one of the greatest tourist attractions in the southern hemisphere, .1 nd he was particularly impressed with the wonderful geyser valley at hakarewarewa. The Government of New Zealand deserves very great credit for the laying out of the Rotorua Sanatorium grounds," said Mr. Evans. HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS. As Minister for Marine in Tasmania he has had a good deal of experience in the matter vol' harbour works, and ha was deeply interested in the vast improvements being carried out by the Auckland Haibour "Board. After going thoroughly into the question of first cost and permanence of ferro-concrete he was of opinion that Auckland had done the right thing and had acted wisely in utilising ferro-concrete for the wharves instead of timber, and he congratulated the c-itizejis of Auckland cut the comprehensive and excellent scheme of harbour improvements. AITEMATA -MA Nl' A U CAN Another matter in which he had interested himself was the Waitemata-Manukau canal scheme, a.nd he considered such a canal would be of immense advantage to the city. In Tasmania he had opposed the construction of the East Bay Neck canal, which connected the East Coast, with the capital: but such advantages had been won by this canal that he had l>een entV'clly convinced' of the great utility of this class of work. He had studied the configuration of the country, and had some opportunity of seeing its resources, and he Ix-lieved the Manukau-Wa.itemata. canal

! would Ire an immense heiielit in future I >tdI "I'ARK OF THF CHILDREN". ('ARK OF 111 I: OHILDRKN. I Mr. K vans went on to say lie had visited lit" hospital and Costley Home, and lie spoke very highly of the management of both institutions, and he was specially delighted with the manner in which children were, looked after at the hospital. He was convinced that children were the true wealth of the State, and every attention should he given to their welfare. Moreover, he intended to do his best to copy j some of the examples that he had seen j here in his respect. | FARi:\VF.LL TO XIAY ZR ALAND. J In conclusion, lie desired to most, heartily | thank all the people in New Zealand he ; had met for hoi exceeding kindness awl ! hospitality. On every hand he had met j wit the most kindly treatment a.ml was ; deeply grateful to New Zvalanders. His | trip thiough the colony had resulted in ! very eat benefit to his health, and he had ; gathered a large amount of valuable inJ formation, lie specially desired to thank ' the Premier of New Zealand and members lof the Government for their hospitality. If opportunity atose and New Zealand visited Tasmania ho could assure them of a very hearty welcome.