“HAVING A DAY IN THE COUNTRY.”

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17835, 1 May 1926, Page 27 (Supplement)

“HAVING A DAY IN THE COUNTRY.”

| BISHOP WEST-WATSON DELIGHTED WITH HIS TRIP TO DUNEDIN. ' “Travelling on the New Zealand railways is like having a day in the country." said Bishop West-Watson upon his return last night from Dunedin. He stated that his and Mrs West-Wat-son s delight at New Zealand conditions was increased by this, their first fairly lengthy .trip to this country. They were very much impressed with the harbour and scenerv of Dunedin, which they thought was like Scotland. The Exhibition, to which the demands of the inter-denominational conference of Dominion churches had permitted only short visits, was described as wonderful and well arranged. The Bishop said the trip to Dunedin was not his first railway journey in New Zealand, as he had previously visited Timaru and Mount Somers on diocesan business. Railway travel here was not such an exhausting rush as in England. Frequent stops were made tor refreshments, and the arrangements m this direction were adequate. Taken all round, the trip was delightful, and like going for a day in the country. The hospitality and kindness of the people of Dunedin was remarked upon j by the Bishop. He said that he and West-Watson had not half enough j time to see all they would like to have t seen of the Exhibition. With what ! they saw. however, they were very far- f ourably impressed. The exhibits were j well arranged, and there were some I fine pictures m the Art Gallery ‘