ARRIVAL OF MAUNGANUI.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21264, 19 February 1931, Page 5

ARRIVAL OF MAUNGANUI.

FINE WEATHER VOYAGE. (Special to Daily Times.) AUCKLAND, February 17. After a particularly fine weather voyage across the Tasman, the Maungailui arrived this morning. She carried 141 passengers in all clases. On board were several business men returning to the Dominion and some visitors. “ I’m just keen to get north to the fishing grounds as soon as possible,” said Major Sir Douglas Hall, who arrived on the boat. He is a keen fisherman, and though ho has been to other parts of the world to fish, he has never been to the Dominion. He is going straight to Russell, where he is to make as early a start as possible. Afterwards he will do some trout fishing and deer stalking in Westland. Sir Douglas held his rank in the Coldstream Guards, with whom he served in the Great War. After 20 years’ service he is retiring. Captain A. Cook, who for many years was in the Union Steam Ship Company, arrived from the East via Australia. It is over seven years since he was in New Zealand. He is connected with the Shanghai Boat Tug and Salvage Company. He will stay in New Zealand for a few months.

Mr N. C. Neill, of Cowes, England, has come out to visit the big game fishing grounds. After spending about three weeks at Russell he will make d tour of the Dominion.