"A TRIP TO NEW ZEALAND."

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10104, 23 March 1909, Page 1

"A TRIP TO NEW ZEALAND."

(From Our Own Correspondent.) London, February 11. Bv the courtesy of the lecturer I am able" to give fuller details of the lecture referred to in my last. The lecture-room at St. Luke's Institute, Radnor street, Finsbury, was filled on that occasion, and not only was the usual room utilised, but the. audience was so numerous that the adjoining smaller room, with partitions removed for the time being, had to be requisitioned. Mr Fell (medallist and prizeman, Society of .Arts), who has dealt with the same subject, for the past live years in many parts of the United Kingdom, was enthusiatsically received. His lecturing tours arc by arrangement with the New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited), who seek to encourage people of the desirable class to leave English soil and make- their homes in these far-away islands —far away, but beautiful in climate, abounding in picturesque scenery and other surroundings, and offering plenty of well-paying employment, in the latter respect farming aiid kindred pursuits holding a prominent place. The New Zealand Government docs not engage lecturers to sing the praises of its country, and therefore- their shipping company stand practically in a unique position* in taking up this branch of work, and it has resulted in their splendid vessels conveying numerous emigrants there, and especially during the past twelve, months. Last Saturday Mr Foil delivered the lecture at the Workingmen's College. He is no stranger in Islington and Clerkenwell —to particularise some parts of the metropolis that he has visited—and on Sunday he was heard "advocating thecause" at the Gaiety Theatre, Birmingham. His remarks were freely illustrated by the lantern process, and the views were exceedingly good in the matter of finish and display- St. Lake's Institute the lantern was under the very able direction of Jlr W. J. James, the official operator of the Institute. Mr J. Flint, 8.A., the Chairman of the Association, presided, and shortly addressed the assembly, who were, it is pleasing to say, not-., only adults, but there was a nice sprinkling of juveniles—pleasing, because the lecture was so thoroughly instructive, and will especially help those young ones to think, and, as "time goes on, perhaps to decide whethed they will emigrate and try their luck in these new climes. Mr Feil, aided by his pictures, first took his audience for the trip to New Zealand, the voyage being in the magnificent s.s. Turakina. Arriving at the North Island, views of Auckland, Wellington, and other towns were shown, also the bush, portraits of groups of the Maori tribe, and some of their modes of life, rivers, and bits of charming scenery, andi other matters of the same deep interest. In touching on industries, he said that with reference to the dairy industry, it flourished throughout the Dominion. 'The Government gave I it much encouragement by making loans to dairy farmers for the development of their work, also by establishing dairy schools. There were more than 700 butter factories in New Zealand, the greater portion being in the North Island. Each year the exports of butter and cheese were of increased value. And in .the same able way he dealt with the South Island, and -where his reference to the industries embraced suolr as those of sheep farming,l.the vast freezing works for the carcases iof .animals prior to exportation, and the wool industry. In the course of his concluding remarks he said that there was no : more chance of making-a fortune in New Zealand than in any other- country,- but • a man there who y.'.is careful -and- industrious had within his reach a comfortable living, a home hi healthy surroundings,; a start for his children, and a reasonable provision for his own future. .