THE TOURIST and TRAVELLER

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1396, 25 January 1917, Page 40

THE TOURIST and TRAVELLER

HERE AND THERE. Dr. J. R. and Mrs. Going, of Hamilton, returned last week from a trip to England. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Deggatt, of the Eastern Extension Cable Company, who have been visiting Nelson, have left for Sydney, en route for Labuan.

Sir John Findlay, K.C., has just paid his twenty-first visit to the popular tourist resort Mt. Cook, in the South Island.

Sergeant R. O. Marks, who has been awarded the D.C.M., is a son of Mr. John Marks, of Stanley Point, Auckland.

Mr. Ernest Empson, of Christchurch, left last week for Sydney, where he intends joining Mr. Paul Dufault on a tour of Java, China and Japan. He expects to be back in Christchurch in April.

Captain B. Spain, a popular officer in the Union Company’s service, is now in command of the steamer Wainui, trading between Melbourne and the north-west coal ports of Tasmania. Captain Spain was for some time chief officer of the Niagara.

Mr. A. D. Campbell, the well-known English angler, is on his annual visit to New Zealand.

Flight-Lieutenants F. J. Sharland and A. W. Gordon are proceeding to England shortly, where they will undergo a course of training at the Royal Flying Corps’ school prior to going to the front.

Mr. S. Fraser, who has been on a visit to New Plymouth, is consulting engineer to the Broken Hill Associated Smelting Company, South Australia, and is now on his way to the Old Country on its behalf. He is copatentee of the process which is being used at Moturoa in connection with the ironsand.

Capt. Ivan Stuart Wilson, R.A.M.C., who has been awarded the Military Cross, was formerly medical superintendent of Napier Hospital.

Mr. Sam Crabtree, of Manchester, England, has agreed to judge at the next show of the Dunedin Fanciers’ Club. Mr. Crabtree is the famous international judge of all breeds of dogs, and is one of the leading judges in the Old Country. He has recently returned from a visit to California.

Dr. Milson Rhodes, who vis.ted New Zealand last year and caused some controversy on the subject of State medical service, is again in the Dominion. He was one of the founders of the State Medical Association of England.

Dr,. Phillip Mills Jones, the noted American archaeo.og st, who made several trips to New Zealand, Australia and South Sea islands between there and the Pacfic Coast, has died in San Francisco from pneumonia. Dr. Jones was considered an authority on English relics, and had stent many years travelling in South America and among the South Sea Islands mak.ng a notable collection, which now reposes at the University of California.

Mr. D. Jenness, M.A., of Lower Hutt, Wellington, has got back to Ottawa safely with the rest of the southern party of the Stefansson expedition (which he accompanied in the capacity of anthropologist). The expedition has been very successful, and their discoveries are understood to include certain geological finds that are likely to prove of the greatest economical value later on.

The following are the names and ratings of the men who sailed for the Antarctic on the Aurora: —John K. Davis, master; C. P. De La Motte, first mate; Austin Le Gros, second mate; W. Aylward, third mate; H. Moyes, fourth mate; Sir E. H. Shackleton; A. H. Ninnis, purser; F. M. Ryan, wireless operator; Jas. Paton, boatswain; Alex. Webster, chief steward; B. P. Robertson, second steward; H. L. Volgeli, chief cook; W. Peacock, W. Kavanagh, E. McDonald, A. McKinnon, M. McNeil, A. Brock, able seamen;

F. G. Middleton, surgeon; F. J. Gillies, chief engineer; A. Daken, second engineer; W. Hannan, donkeyman; J. Rafferty, E. Murphy, T. Smith, firemen. * ♦ • * The Bradford (Eng.) Chamber of Commerce is raising a sum of £2OOO to provide travelling scholarships for Russian conditions and requirements, the study of the Russian language and

The winners will spend a year in Russia, and closer trade relations are sure to result from this very wise way of studying the country and the people.

The following guests have been staying at the Grand Hotel during the past week: —Mr. John Buchanan, Sydney; Mr. J. H. Miller, Wellington; Mr. Acton-Adams, Dunedin; Mr. James Jamieson, Christchurch; Mr. S. Manning, Christchurch; Mr. J. Campbell, Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Robieson, Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. Carr, Burma; Mr. S. H. Todd, Burma; Mr. A. H. Judd, Melbourne; Mrs. L. Dwan, Wellington; Mrs. and Miss Dyer, Rotorua; Mr. G. H. Whitcombe, Christchurch; Mr. A. A. Rattray, Napier; Mr. W- Smith, Honikiwi; Miss Emery, Dunedin; Miss M. J. Friedlander, Mangatawhiri; Mr. R. McMichan, Sydney; Mr. J. Henrys, Wellington; Mrs. M. E. Ferguson and maid, Waimate North; Mr. J. L. Bruce, Wellington; Mr. G. H. Pearce, M.P., Patea; Mr.

Chas. E. Statham, Dunedin; Mr. D. A. Craig, Wellington; Mr. J. Gow, Wellington; Mr. Jas. A. Frostick, Christchurch ; Miss Joy B. Kuhnel, Australia; Mrs. M. A. Lachman, Wellington; Mr. R. Dalton, Wellington; Mr. J. Hutchison; Mr. G. Harold Smith. Pahiatua; Mr. J. M. Dickson, Port Chalmers; Mr. L. G. James, Wellington; Mr. C. H. Woodcock, Melbourne;

Mr. D’Arcy Read, London; Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Hooper. Melbourne; Mr. C. Clabburn, Wellington; Mr. F. W. Flannagan, Wellington; Dr. Bernstein, Cambridge; Mr. L. D. Abraham, Kobe, Japan; Mr. J. H. Miller, Wellington; Mr. G. A. Ginn, Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. Ledingham, Melbourne; Mr. Whelan, Launceston; Capt. Faulkner,

Salcombe, Devon; Mr. H. B. Coupe, Putaruru; Mr. E. J. Arlow, Wellington; Mr. R. S. Abraham, Palmerston North; Mr. M. J. Friedlander, Mangatawhiri; Mr. W. R. Morris, San Francisco; Mr. J. Jamieson, Dunedin; Mr. Collier, Wellington; Mrs. A. IHolden and Master Holden; Miss Mclntosh; Mr. H. Haywood Mirams, Wellington; Mr. R. W. Bagnall, Turua; Mr. M. Young, Mennington, U.S.A.; Mr. D. G. Hamilton, Wellington; Mr. D. L. Freeman, Eketahuna.

Among the arrivals at the Grosvenor Hotel, Timaru, during last week were the following:—Mr. and Mrs. George Hamilton, Clayton, Fairlie; Miss A. Scully, Wellington; Mrs. Sydney Williamson, Christchurch; Miss H. G. Schmidt, Christchurch; Mr. W. Johnstone, Dunedin; Mr. King, Christchurch; Mrs. Rolfe, New Plymouth; Mr. C. W. Anderson, Christchurch; Mr. and Mrs. Mcßeth, Christchurch; Master Mcßeth, Christchurch; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Thomas, Lumsden; Miss Adamson, Lumsden; Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Batty, Sydney; Mr. N. A. Nash, Dunedin; Mr. and Mrs. Hintz and child, Taihape; Mr. W. Banks, Taihape; Mr. J. Coibett, Christchurch; Mr. C. C. Larmour, Wellington; Mr. W. J. H. Sedgley. Christchurch; Mr. Stewart Storey, Christchurch; Mr. F. G. Scanes, Fairlie; Mr. P. White-Par-sons, Christchurch; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McLean, Clyde; Mr. H. Sommerville, Dunedin; Mr Jas. Smith, Greenfield; Mr. W. Andrew. Christchurch; Mr. W. H. Skinner, Christchurch; Mr. W. H. Granger, Auckland; Mr. H. Vincent, Christchurch; Miss A. G. Gibb, Christchurch; Mr. J. W. Gibb, Christchurch; Mr. and Mri. S. T. Culling, Auckland; Misses Culling (3), Auckland; Mr. B. B. Granger, Christchurch; Mr. J. Ford, Foxdown; Mr. W. Irvng Carney, Christchurch; Mr. R. B. Beals, Christchurch; Dr. Thompson, Amberley; Mrs. Fils, Dunedin; Mr. S. Phillips, Christchurch; Mr. S. Lucas, Christchurch; Mr. S. Jacobs, Christchurch; Mr. F. M. Collins, Christchurch ; Mr. W. ‘H. Stagg, Christchurch; Mr. Ralph Nettleton, Christchurch; Mr. F. Leitch, Christchurch; Mr. H. Hargreaves, Christchurch; Mr. R. McGibbon, Christchurch; Mr. G. E. Royds, Christchurch; Mr. W. Sundlemer, Christchurch; Mr. N. Nathan, Sydney; Mr. Herbert Barr, Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. G. Raymond, Christchurch; Miss Raymond, Christchurch; Mr. and Mrs. Lundon, Auckland; Mr. and Mrs. Sant and child, Paris; Dr. Leatham, New Plymouth; Mr. J. P. Hawthorne. Wellington; Mr. E. L. Macassey, Dunedin; Mr. F. W. Partridge, Christchurch.

Among the guests at the Central Hotel, Auckland, last week were the following:—Mr. W. H. Esson, Wellington; Mr. A. D. Campbell, Kawau; Mr. F. R. Screaton, Raglan; Mr. W. H. Clark, Mercer; Mr. H. Hill, Hastings, H. 8.; Mr. E. S. Norris, Wellington; Dr. W. J. Anderson; Wellington; Mr. W. C. Whitlock, Hastings; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moyes, New Plymouth; Mrs. Kebbell, New Plymouth; Mr. W. H. Triggs, Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. A. Hyde, Hamilton; Mr. J. Wylie, Hamilton; Mr. S. Harris, Napier; Mr. G. Coulter, Sydney; Mr. H. W. Kirk, Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilson, Hamilton; Mr. E. Clark, Gisborne; Mr. J. Pawelka, Waikino; Mr. F. C. McClure, Wellington; Prof. T. A. Hunter, Wellington; Mr. A. F. Barrett. Christchurch: Mr. R. Caulton, Gisborne; Mr. T. Wilson, Canterbury; Mrs. L. Ritcher, San Francisco; Mr G. Duncalf, Christchurch; Mr. M. Carpenter, Taihape; Mr W. J. Fowler, Sydney; Mr. and Mrs. Cross, Cambridge.

The award of the Military Modal to 2340 non-commissioned officers and men for bravery in the field is announced in a supplement to the “London Gazette.” There are also announced 202 awards of the Meritorious Service Medal for valuable service in the field. Mr. C. Wallnutt, officer in charge of the Auckland Tourist Bureau states that the number of visitors seeking information is considerably in excess of t

he number of callers either last

summer or the summer before. Many overseas visitors, particularly Americans, had availed themselves of the services of the bureau, but the fact that very little was known in America of New Zealand s wonderful scenic attractions was continually being evidenced in the number of travellers

who either passed through on their way to Australia and Java, without making any stay in the Dominion, or who allowed themselves only a very limited time. The total length of the wire in the sheathing and core of the world’s cables made since their introduction in 1857 is sufficient to reach from the earth to the moon. When the sea is about three miles deep, and the ship is steaming at its usual rate, in paying out a new line, over two and a-

half hours will pass before the cable reaches the bed of the sea. By the time the cable has settled to rest the ship is 25 miles away. Mr. Norman Lang, president of the Powell River Paper Mills, Canada, ac compan’ed by Mrs Lang and Mr W. B.

Carmichael, Australasian agent of the iVLHs, have been on a visit to New Zealand.

Professor J. Read, of the Sydney University, and Mrs. Read, are at present v s-ting the Cold Lakes in Central Otago.

Mr. A. F. Hooper, manager of Messrs. Go'.dsbrough, Mort, and Co., Ltd., of Melbourne, is on a holiday visit to the Dornin on. He is a companied by Mrs. Hooper.

The Manchester Chamber of Commerce has decided that Germans, Austr ans, Bulgarians and l urks shall not —in future —be eligible for membership unless they had teen, naturalised ten years before the war.

Dr. Wood The Bishop of Melanesia who has been on a visit to New Zealand is returning to the- Isiands by the mission steamer Southern Cross next month.

Mr. C. P. Hanson, proprietor ci Waiouru Station, of 92,000 acres, has gone mto Featherston Camp as a trooper in the 25th, Mounted reifies.

Capt. J. A. Shand, N.Z.E.F., and formerly of Thames who has been company commander on the training Staff at Sling Camp, Salisbury Plain, nas been appointed Assistant Provost Marshall, New Zealand Reserve Group.

The death is announced of the wellknown L.verpool shipowner, Air. Thomas Fenwick (Harrison. He was the purchaser of Lord Kitchener’s letter calling for recruits, and gave £ 1)0,000 to the Kitchener Memorial fund. i

A visitor from Canterbury to the North Island says that, passing through the Rimutaka and Manawatu districts, one is struck by the beauty and variety of the wild flowers (says the Press). These are rendered all the more conspicuous owing to the dark background of bush ciad hills. Tall foxgloves of different hues grow

in profusion, while the scent of the convolvulus and Wild clemat s fills the air. These, m ngled with waving tree ferns, look especially beautiful. Picnickers, laden with baskets, may be seen dropping off at wayside stations and making for the bush. 45 * * Mr. Massey, Prime Minister of New laiand, recently received the freedom of Edinburgh and his speech in reply, putting forward a proposal lor setting up an Imperial Council at once, was loudly cheered by a great assembly. “I am not prepared,” he said, “to wait fifteen or twenty years.The opportunity is now, and if it is lost it may never occur again. One of your Cabinet Ministers says the Dominions have furnished 750,000 men for the war. If it be true that representation should accompany taxation, surely a tax on the flower of our manhood should count.”