NORTH ISLAND SCENERY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18589, 27 December 1934, Page 14

NORTH ISLAND SCENERY

- i-vmZ . 4,t n o • VISITORS IMPRESSED

„ GARDEN CITIES

‘’We have seen more beautiful scenery in-lie North Island in 14 days than we could have seeu in the Old Country in a year,*’ said Admiral P. W. Dumas, E.N. (retired), a visitor from England, ■vyhoj- with Mrs. Dumas, left Auckland by*.the Mamma after a holiday tour of the North Island. “We shall take away a vivid impression of a country of garden. cities, with a dominant note of space) air and light which is rejected ini a freedom . from crime. Wfiftt astonishes us most is that you do not advertise your country more. •“Another fact that has impressed us very much,’ ’ continued Admiral Dumas, “19 the successful elforts being made in Njsw Zealand to day the foundation of great aiuL sj-lendid .traditions. KvcryWhej« we have been met. with friendli-ness-iron* all classes. The love of England;, and the loyalty to the King that seijni, to be universal in- the Dominion are good’ characteristics, and one which I/doubt are being requited to the extent that they deserve.” of the prospects for New Zealand butter in England, Mrs. Dumas, who is actively engaged in the Women’s Institute movement in England, stated that, in her opinion, the Dominion butter was of the highest quality, but suffered from very poor marketing methods. •• •

“New Zealand should the example- of Italy,” she said.. “Every consignment of Italian produce, particu-larly--fruit, is; inspected by Italian agents in England. If an adverse report on any produce is made to the authorities in Italy, the consignor loses his right to export his produce for a considerable |thne. It is seldom possible to get in England the same excellent butter that we have enjoyed during our stay in the Dominion. It loses its identity under the title of ‘Empire,’ and it is only when it is bought in cartons that there 'Sat a’.guarantee of quality. The New Zealand producer should, therefore, insist on having his butter wrapped for sale. Nothing brings any food product into-disfavor more than to be unable to get Jfia same qrality all the time.” l The o pinion that It was to the women of England that New Zealand should sell its dairy produce was expressed by Mi*.' Dumas. Much could be done by cooperation through'' the" "Women's Institutes of the two countries. “After ally it is the women who do the shopping,” said Mrs. Dumas.