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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 169, 22 July 1935, Page 6

Home of Compassion. “We are indeed very grateful to Miss M. Doolan and those associated with her for producing the programme of plays, whereby the Home of Coni- 1 passion benefited.'’ said the Reverend Mother (Superior to a “Chronicle” representative on Saturday. “Funds are a pressing matter with us, and we very much appreciate this help.” Art of the Maori. Apart from the activities of European societies interested in the culture of the Maori, many Maoris are doing all they cau to preserve their ancient am] distinctive arts and crafts, and with encouragement would do still more. That was the opinion expressed by Air. T. Ilcberlcy, the Dominion Museum’s authority on Maori work He instanced the example uf the Otaki Maoris, who are at present, erecting a meeting house by methods identical with those of their forefathers. Monowai’s Islands Trip. Continuing the pleasure trip to the islands of the South Seas, the t'nion Steam Ship Company ’s vessel Monowni left Nukualofa late last Saturday afternoon and arrived at the lovely hni hour of Vnvua curly the following day. The weather was ideal, and the pa> songers spent an enjoyable day in boatin and bathing alongside the charming native village. Boat trips were also made to the remarkable “Swallow’s Cave.” a formation which greatly impressed the nightseers by its cathedrallike dimensions and its marvellous wealth of colouring. The v .'ssel left for Apia the same day, and, cn route, made a detour to call at I’ago Pag", the beautiful harbour on the island of Tutuila (American Samoa), arriving al Apia on Monday. On Tuesdav the vessel sailed for the i-fand uf l.’poln, and during the visit native dances and a flower -how featuring the glories uf tbe tropical vegetation were the chief entertainments. Canadian Carved Gavel. K unique gavel carved fioin a solid piece ul oak ha.- arrived in [lunedin, which by ihe lime it has travelled bark to its original home will have an Li<e (’sling history. 'This gavel i.s carved in ihe form of a dragon, as seen uepicted on the bow- of Norse Viking ships of other days. The dragon i.s in the form of a gavel and hinged to a solid brass ami oak plate, not unlike a Jiuge door knocker. It was carved by Front K’l sninii T. Castberg. of Spirit River. Alberta, Canada. I .ieutenanlt'olonel Louis Scott, IM'.M., Com-missioner-General for Canada, had this inscribed with the names of the various poinds in Canada which have an organi.-e'l unit of the Legion of I’ronliersnimi. It has been sent to New 1 Zealand to have the various units in • this country engraved, am] will then 1 bo -ent tu Australia ami South Africa ’ for a similar purpose, when it will I travel back to Canada ami then pre , seated to London headquarters fur of- : ficial use. It is expected that, emh - unit will use n for one mcMing and iforward it on.