WHERE COOK FELL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19278, 16 September 1924, Page 9

WHERE COOK FELL.

XA.Y I GATOR’S LAST RESUNGPTiACE.

PIECE OF BRITISH TERRITORY IN HAWAII. ■ I'"

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT.

(Pm United Press Assocxattor.l AUCKLAND, September 15.- i - Few people probably arc aware that there is a tiny soeek painted red on American -. Hawaii, and that this little bit of British*, terrtorv marks the spot "where Oaptwn CkxwCt’ fell. -Sir Joseph Oirruihers, an ex-Prei merit of New South Wales, who lias just coipe :i back from a visit to Hawaii, says that it is only some 40ft by 40ft and was vested m. Great Britain before the Islands were ceded ; .- to America. There is a fine monument-•• leapt in good order oat of a vote by. The British Government, but the landmg-plaoo , is in a very bad state, being quite neglected . and overgrown. . Sir Joseph Cnrnithers and his companions; placed ou the monument a wreath of lihig< t « lish roses and eucalyptus leaves to the memory of the great navigator on behalf of the people of Australia and New Zealand. On returning to Honolulu, Sir Joseph : Carmthcrs suggested that the American.: authorities should put, up a decent jeUy . and that the surrounding land should be acquired as a public reserve, assuring them , that the Government and the people of A us " tralia would deem it an honour to bo allowed to contribute to the ebst, The sug- .. pestion lias lieen forwarded to the President. The Hon. Mark Cohen had seen the . correspondence, and Sir Joseph Carmtlicrs suggested that New Zealand should ask to-, be'allowed to co-operate, . ■ .* “The people of Hawaii have taken matter up enthusiastically," said Sir Joseph, “and a number has subscribed funds for the . holding annually of celebrations at tha,; monument to synchoruse with the celcbrations at Kurne'l. New booth Wales, where Captain Cook took possession of Australia •' in ‘1770.” . ‘ • o