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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16635, 18 January 1922, Page 7

Dr Teiehelmann. of Hokitika, will give a. lecture on. “ A Westland Tour,” at the Chamber of Commerce Hall tonight-. Lantern scenes illustrative ot the scenic beauty and grandeur ol Westland will be shown. Admission will be free. Tho pleasant weather conditions which greeted tho Springboks on their arrival in Wellington were quoted by Mr T. M. Wilford, M'.P.. in welcoming the visitors, as an example of Wellington’s splendid climate. “ You strike Wellington at a season when no wind blows and the sun shines,” lie said. “ While at anchor out »n the harbour on Sunday you had before you a typical summer day. First impressions were always the happiest, and he was sure that when tho visitors during their tour experienced the colcl winds of the south and the dustiness of the north—(laughter)-—they would still Have u good impression by that which they gained while on Wellington Harbour. It was said, he informed the visitors, that a Wellington man could always be recognised by the fact that lie made a grab at his hat on rounding a corner. (Laughter.). That was a slander. * We always recognise an Auckland man because ho makes a grab at his hat—and misses.’' (Laughter and applause.