NEW ZEALAND.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11207, 13 October 1914, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

The "Morning Post" has published '■lis following lines from the pen of Mr Morley Roberts, tho well-known novelWhsre the mighty kauris stand, Where tile tussock plains expand, Where tho mountains lift their snows, A"d tho tui's music flows Still like fairy waters falling, Maoriland hears England calling. Where the rata's red fire burns Or amid tho shadow ferns; Where the icy torrent cools Fervent springs in terraced pools, Comes the word of heroes falling! Maoriland hears England calling. Answer comes from all sho owns 1 From the Three Kings on their thrones To the South Cape answer men: ' "Once we came and come again. Shame ho his who, shame forestalling, Fears to die if England's calling t" Tin's from those whore kauris stand, Where their fertile plains expand, Where their mountains lift pure snows Where the tui's music flows, Caught no more when men are fallhig; Maoriland hears England calling! —Morley Roberts.