THAT COUNTRY BURMA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 84, 11 April 1946, Page 2

THAT COUNTRY BURMA

TALK TO TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD An interesting talk- on Burma was given to members of the Wanganui Townswomen’s Guild by Miss E. N. Sampson, at the monthly meeting, held yesterday in the Y.M.-Y.W.C.A. lounge. ' She gave an outline of the history of Burma from the lime in SOO A.D., when Mongolians erupted into the country until the present war. It was a country of 17 million people of many races. The speaker described the Burmese, their live and customs, the climate conditions, the numerous pagodas, the most famous in the world being outside Rangoon. The Burmese are noted for their beautiful wood carving, lacquer work, glass mosaic and wonderful work with jade. Burma is the greatest rice producing place, and also produces millet and maize which grows well in the humid conditions. The speaker described the monsoon, and mentioned the rivers that had come into the news during the war. Burma is a great place for wild animals, and terrible insects, many of them disease-bearing, are in the thick jungle. Burmese are also makers of beautiful silk which has lastting qualities. Miss Sampson illustrated her talk with a map. She was thanked by Mrs. M. A. Archibald (chairman) for her informative talk. Correspondence was dealt with and Mrs. Batt brought a remit from the re the question of suitable film programmes lor children. Members agreed to take a penny collection each month for the food for Britain and other extra calls. Songs by Mrs. J. Tizard and elocutionary items by Miss Sally Wiggins were enjoyed. Mrs. R. Tizard was the pianist.