WHO'S WHO ON THE RANGITATA

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 858, 30 December 1929, Page 9

WHO'S WHO ON THE RANGITATA

“English motor-cars are too dear in New Zealand,” said Mr. R. A. Fore-man-Nathan, of London, a motor dealer, who is visiting New Zealand on holiday. A cousin of Mr. A. H. Nathan, of Auckland, he will be calling on many friends and hopes, also, to see something of the motor business throughout the Dominion itk the special object of investigating the type of car most desired in this country. Mr. H. S. Savill, of the Shaw, Savill shipping firm, and his son, Mr. H. H. Savill. are making their first. vi,r to New Zealand. They travelled South this morning, intending to visit relatives in Christchurch. Mr. p elix Barry, of St. Andrews, Scotland, the famous golfing headquarters, is visiting Rotorua for health reasons and hopes also to sample some of the North Island’s river fishing. He is a close friend of Earl Jellicoe, with whom he has frequently played golf at St. Andrews. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s luxurious new motor-liner, the Rangitata, arrived from Southampton last evening soon after 9 o’clock She was cleared by the Customs last night, but did not berth until this morning. Except for a little rough weather, the passengers enjoyed an excellent voyage on the new and splendidlyappointed ship. Despite his 72 years, Mr. J. Murphy, of Kingston-on-Thames, is still youthful enough to make the voyage to New Zealand. “If I don’t do some fishing 111 he murdered when I return to England,” he said. He stated that numberless English people are talking of coming to the Dominion for fishing. Mr. Murphy was formerly with the Rea Shipping Company, but retired some years ago. Mr. R. Milligan and Mrs. Milligan, of Oamaru, returned from a world tour. England, said Mr. Milligan, is still struggling with her problems, but the outlook is brighter. New Zealand, he found, was highlv thought of everywhere. Mr. H. McKellar, also of Oamaru, was a fellow passenger. ; Sir James Mills, chairman of directors of the Union Steam Ship Company, has come out to New Zealand on a health trip and will spend two i months here. He stated that his company was building a sister ship to the Aorangi for the trans pacific trade, but as he had been out of touch with affairs for some time because of ill-health, he could not say much about it. Sir James will spend most of his time in Christchurch. Mr. J. H. C. Bond, Dominion superintendent and a director of the New Zealand board of management of [he New Zealand Shipping Company, confirmed the advice that the company is building three new motor-ships for the company’s cargo trade. The engines are to be of the Diesel type, similar to those of the Rangitata and the Rangitiki. Mr. P. B. Reckitt, 0.8. E., managing director of Reckitt and Sons, Ltd., the famous manufacturers of blue and mustard, has arrived with his wife and daughter to spend a holiday in New Zealand. They propose to tour the Dominion by motor, after spending a short holiday in Auckland. Dr. H. P. Ward has returned to Zealand again this year for the fishing. He intends to do a caravan tour on this occasion. Lieut.-Colonel N. I-'itzHerbert. C.M.G., C.8.E.. who was in charge of New Zealand base records during the war, is making a visit to New Zealand in the interests of his business. Since the war he has lived in England. Mosl of his time will be spent in Wanganui. Mrs. E. J. Milburn, a keen angler, will do some fishing at Rotorua and Taupo. Last year she visited the Dominion and was so impressed that she has had a house built at Taupo. Mr. F. D. Helmore, Christchurch, Mr. C. G. McKellar, Christchurch, Mr. D. H. S. Riddiford, Wairarapa, and Mr. C. S. Tesehemaker, South Canterbury, are other passengers who have returned from a trip to England.