THE MONOWAI

Southland Times, Issue 22215, 6 January 1934, Page 6

THE MONOWAI

CALL AT PORT CHALMERS. VESSEL EXPECTED ON TUESDAY. Carrying a large complement of passengers, the Union Company’s intercolonial liner Monowai left Melbourne on Thursday afternoon for the West Coast Sounds and Port Chalmers. The vessel, which is due at Port Chalmers at noon on Tuesday, will sail again at 6 p.m. on Wednesday for Wellington Sydney and Melbourne. A large number of the passengers are making the round trip, but several will disembark at Port Chalmers. The Monowai made an excursion trip to the West Coast Sounds last summer, when she carried almost a full complement of passengers, who greatly enjoyed the excursion. This will be the Monowai’s first visit to the port of Otago. The following arc some of the passengers on board: — For Port Chalmers: — Sir John MacFarland, Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, who is proceeding to New Zealand on a fishing holiday. Senator Plain and Mrs Plain. Senator Plain is a member of the Federal Senate and leader of the Scottish delegation party. Mr J. A. Sloane, a well-known grazier in the Riverina district, accompanied by his son, Mr P. G. Sloane. Mr and Mrs W. M. Mcllwrick. Mr Mcllwrick is a well-known Melbourne solicitor. He is a member of the Scottish delegation party. Round trip:— Mr T. S. Nettleford, who is taking the round trip with his wife and daughter on holiday. Mr J. Spencer, ’ associate director of the Myer Emporium, Ltd. Mr A. Cooch, general manager of the State Savings Bank, Victoria.

For Milford Sound: — Mr B. Armstrong, a barrister and solicitor of Melbourne, accompanied by his sister (Miss D. Armstrong). Miss Lumsden, daughter of Mr D. Lumsden, secretary of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company. Mr W. A. Gray, principal of the Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Melbourne, who is travelling with Mrs Gray on a holiday trip to the Dominion.