COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17457, 29 April 1920, Page 6

COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

INTEREST IN ROTORUA.

VISITORS CANNOT LEAVE. a —— — SAILORS RETURNING TO CITY. [Br TES.ECHAFH. SPECIAL REPORTER.] ROTORUA. Wednesday. The railway strike is a subject which is running the Prince's visit a close for popular interest in Rotorua at the present time. The town is fall of visitors, many of* whom had come prepared to spend only a few days in the town, and they are naturally concerned at the prospect of haying to prolong their visit. Every means of getting away is being discussed. The chances of motoring* naturally come under consideration first* but for those who are seeking to go to Auckland there comes the question whether it will be possible to negotiate the Mamaku luUh, which are notoriously difficult after wet weather. Grave doubts are expressed as to whether it will be possible for. cars to get through in the immediate future in consequence of the soaking rains. The party of Renown men who came up for the festivities is leaving by train tonight, the railwaynjen having consented to carry them.. The authorities are insisting that no outsiders shall be admitted to the train, since the undertaking is to carry only the warship's party, and they are determined to keep faith with the railwaymen. It is very much regretted that it is not possible to keep the party lor to-morrow's events, but advantage must bo token of this train.