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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18901, 28 October 1929, Page 5

Two members of the Sumner Life Boat Institution. Messrs S. W. Nicholson and A. M’Dowell. had an interesting experience with a large seal yesterday morning. Whilst out in the boat’s dinghy they saw a large object on the sand spit opposite Clifton Bay. On approaching thev found a large sea animal, white with black smudges; about three feet across the dippers, and about eight feet six inches long probably a grey seal. Though in good condition it appeared to have been injured at the back of the head. After a good deal of labour, the seal was roped, rolled into the dinghy, and conveyed to a deep channel, where it was allowed to head out to sea. At a later hour it was seen by the lifeboat crew well out over the bar. “New Zealanders show a deep loyalty to the Old Country, which they are inclined to imitate,” said the Rev James Burns, who is at present in Christ church in connection with the anniver sary of St Paul’s Church, and who, for over twenty years, carried on ministerial work in England. “That imitation is dangerous, for New Zealand must find its own soul. Here there is fine material and excellent opportunity for the development of types. New Zealand has its own part to play, and in the future that part will be a big