MR. SHAW'S DIET

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21764, 2 April 1934, Page 10

MR. SHAW'S DIET

VEGETARIAN AN1") TEETOTAL REPLY TO DR. THAOKER "MILK, BUTTER, EGGS" [ 1»Y TKLKGKAI'H —OWN (.'ORRKSI'ONnKNT] CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday Because he wanted to know on what food Mr. Bernard Shaw supported the intellectual activity which has made him one of the most famous men in the world to-day, Dr. H. T. J. Thacker, of Christchurch, sent him a reply-paid telegram asking for 12 words about his diet. Mr. Shaw's reply was: "Dr. Thacker, Christchurch. Vegetarian 50 years. Teetotal always. Milk, butter, eggs. Shaw." "The reply show;; that since the age of 28 Mr. Shaw, who is now 78 years o» age, has been able to maintain great intellectual activity without the foods of heavy protein content which most men demand," said Dr. thacker. ft seems that a vegetarian diet consisting of cereals, vegetables, fruits and nuts, with the lighter protein foods—milk, butter and eggs —is good for brain work. But Mr. Shaw is not only an intellectual man. He is active and physically strong, even at so great an age. "I think tli 3 answer is very appropriate, and Mv. Shaw has done exactly what I asked for. His statement will give satisfaction to those who are interested in problems of diet."

CONCERT BY MAORIS KEEN INTEREST DISPLAYED On the. evening before their departure from Rotorua last week, Air. and Mrs. Bernard Shaw attended a private Maori concert given by Guide Rangi in her house at Whakai'ewarewa. Mr. Shaw had stated that he was not anxious to attend a Maori concert as he was under the impression that a great deal of the music given was of Continental origin in a Maori setting. He could Be persuaded to attend the concert only by a promise that the first item would be entirely Maori, and that he could leave afterwards if he so desired.

However, both Mr. and Mrs. Shaw were so interested in the performance that they stayed until the end, Mr. Shaw afterwards chatting with Rangi and making a number of inquiries regarding the native aptitude for music. Mr. Shaw declined, however, to give any impression of the Maori race as he had so far encountered its representatives, remarking that he had not yet seen sufficient of them to express his views.