OUR NATIVE LAND

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 370, 13 September 1930, Page 6

OUR NATIVE LAND

WHEN Sir Walter Scott’s “Last Minstrel,” was asked why he returned to the harsh clime of Scotland he burst forth with:— Breathes there a man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said “This is my own my Native Land!’’ s and much more besides. » The flame of love of our native land, however, burns the better for being supplied with some fuel of information and this is being supplied somewhat fulsomcly of late. Reviews of two books appear in the literary columns of this issue which merit more than usual attention. “Yesterdays in Maoriland,” by Andreas Reisehek gives the history of the hinterland of the King Country which we view from our high places in the city. His visit to our city and his journey up the river make more than usually interesting reading and add to one’s interest in our surroundings. The same can be said of the little book entitled, “Early Days in Whanganui.” Some further data concerning Wanganui has come into the possession of the “Chronicle” and some of this data will be published in next Saturday’s issue. This sort of writing gives our land its ghosts of yesteryear which create that romance which only known history can give.