OUR ILLUSTRATIONS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XIII, 28 September 1901, Page 592

OUR ILLUSTRATIONS.

CORNWALL PARK. The two pretty views of Cornwall Park and One Tree Hill are from photographs taken by Mr Bartlett, the well known photographer of Auckland. THE SISTER LAKES OF WONDERLAND. The average tourist who visits Rotorua seldom makes the acquaintance of the neighbouring lakes of Rotoiti. Rototna. and Roto-Ehn. They lie off -the beaten track. But tor pict uresqtieneaa none are inferior to

Rotorua, and Rotoma far surpasses ♦he bitter in the beauty of its seen- — ery. *lt only .requires V that there should be easy access to them, and they must become favourite haunts for the camper-out. THE LATE EMPRESS’ FREDERIC. The English mail just to band has brought us some beautiful pictures from our London correspondent illustrating the mountain home of the late Empress Frederic of Germany, together with the most recent por- - trait of that gifted princess. Our readers, especially our ladf readers, will feel a strong interest in these views, notwithstanding they come to hand some time after the sad event to which they have reference. TRIAL TRIP OF THE AORERE. On Monday last, at the invitation of Messrs Henderson and Maefarlane, the agents for the Wanganui Settlers’ Steam Navigation Company, a number of gentlemen assembled to take part in the official trial trip of the new Tunnel boat Aorere, contracted for by the local firm of W. A. Ryan and Co.

This is the second boat on this tunnel principle that Messrs Ryan have successfully tendered for and turned out, and the results obtained more than justify the enterprise shown in adopting a new method. Among the invited guests were His Worship the Mayor (Mr A. Kidd), Mr F. Dillingham (United States Consul). Mr A. B. J. Irvine (manager Union Steamship Company). Mr A. B. Donald (Donald and Edenborougli), Mr Miller (manager New Zealand Express Company). Mr Oakgden (Paterson and Co.), Mr G. Paterson. Captain Nash (of the Herbert Fuller), also Misses Bell, Whitson, and Spinks. A start was made at three p.m. and almost before it seemed possible Rangitoto Beacon was broad abeam. Here, lying to, an assault was made on the-many good things provided by tho hosts. ■

Mr Dunnet. in a neat speech, commented favourably on the enterprise of the Wanganui settlers, and expressed himself- satisfied with the new launch in every. .; particular, and in concluding .proposed the toast of “The.. Steamer and Success to the Wanganui Settlers’ River Steamship Company,” which was drunk with enthusiasm. Mr Sproul (passenger, agent for the Oceanic Steamship Company, with Henderson and Macfariane) then called for the toast of “The Guests,” to which Mr Irvine, manager of the Union Steamship Company, appropriately responded. He said the launch surpassed everything he ha<J before seen in point of speed and easy running, and on behalf of the guests thanked the hosts for their most enjoyable outing. Mr Irvine then proposed the health of the contractors. Messrs W’. A. Ryan and Co., coupled with the name of Mr C. Hailey, jun., to which Mr Whitson replied on behalf of the firm, and then called the toast of “Our Hosts,” which was drunk with acclamation. Mr Dunnet responding. Mr Spinks, when called upon for a speech, remarked that the engine was doing his talking. The Aorere was then steered for the Devonport wharf, where some of the guests were landed. The launch covered the distance from North Shore in the fast time of ten and a half minutes. Queen-street wharf being reached shortly after five o’clock. The Aorere has been built by Mr C. Bailey, junr.. to the order of W. A. Ryan and Co., and was shipped via Onehunga to Wanganui on Thursday Inst. Her dimensions are 42 feet overall, 8 feet beam, draught 9 inches, and she will accommodate about fifty passengers. Being built on the tunnel principle, the 24-inch propeller, driven by a 15-horse-power “Union” oil engine, will work in only nine inches of water, nnd hence the boat is a valuable acquisition for river work. The contractors and owners are to be comjilimented for the successful manner in which she acquitted herself, performing even more than was expected of her, and the local agents arc-confidnnt that she is the fnirriinntr of many more of the same class. • — r