THE TOURIST and TRAVELLER

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1446, 10 January 1918, Page 36

THE TOURIST and TRAVELLER

HERE AND THERE.

Mr and Mrs Gordon-Brcwn, of the Malay States, are at present in Auckland.

The death has occuned at Eketa huna of Mr Anders Olsen. Deceased arrived in New Zealand from Sweden fifty years ago, and was engaged in farming in the Eketahna district for many years.

“No fewer than 170 of our New Zealand troops have received honours (mil'tary decorations) on account of the recent fighting,” stated the Prime Minister (the Right Hon. W. F. Massey) the other day.

Mr. Forsyth, whose death is announced from Sydney, was general manager for Burns, Philp and Co., the shipping firm. He was well known in New Zealand, li s last visit to ’ this country being in connection with a project for obtaining better communicat on with Japan.

In a letter received from Major R. A. Wilson, son of Sir James Wilson, Bulls, he says that steel helmets undoubtedly save thousands of lives. He himself was struck by fragments of shell which only suceeded in making a scalp wound owing to the protection afforded by the helmet. He was sent to the base hospital, and after nine days’ rest rejoned his battery, which has now been increased by the addition of two more heavy guns. He now commands six guns, 200 men, and seven officers —a good record for a year’s service in the Imperial Army.

Mr. A. E. Rolfe, who has been in the Railway Department for a period of thirty years, during thirteen years of which he had been stationed at. Hawera, has resigned in order to take up farming at New Plymouth. ♦ * * *

New Zealand cadets from Duntroon Military College have returned to New Zealand for the Christmas vacation. They arrived at the same time as a number of helmeted soldiers from Egypt, and as the cadets, also wearing helmets, came on to the wharf they were mistaken for returned soldiers. A bystander called for three cheers for our boys from the desert sands of Egypt, and the cheers were g‘ven heartily, the cadets accepting the compliment with a smile.

The Fishing G'azette of 20th October, discussing a controversy about the introduction of salmon in the Rh’ne and the Penobscot, says the success of the efforts of Mr. Ayson to establish the Pacific Coast quinnat salmon of North America in New Zealand waters is beyond dispute. “We have accounts of thousands of quinnat up to 601 b. charging up the great New Zealand rivers. the. result of hatching eggs imported from America.” The success of quinnat in New Zealand proves that so far as that class of salmon is concerned it can be established in rivers which never since they were formed had salmon in them.

An orchardist in the Nelson district has been making experiments in tobacco-growing. He already has raised some 50,000 tobacco plants in his orchard, and this year intends to plant ten acres. Ho calculates that an acre of orchard will take 4000 plants and that seven plants will produce a pound of leaf.

Mr. Frank Wells, of Palmerston North, who has been associated with the firm of Barraud and Abraham, Ltd., for a number of years, has been promoted to the managership of the firm’s Wellington branch.

Mr and Mrs G. W. Hean, of Wanganui, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Garling, of Sydney, are on a tour of the thermal district, which will include a trip down the Wanganui River from Taumarunui to Pipiriki, and the Wa'tomo Caves.

The Maoris have already collected £14,000 towards £25,000 which it is intended to ra’se for the relief of Maori soldiers and their dependants.

Lieutenant C. M, Morris, of Kawhia (son of Mr. W. R. Morris, secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department), was entertained recently by residents in that district, and presented with a case of pipes. The chairman spoke of Lieutenant Morris’s many public services, and made special reference to the good work which he had done while, president of the Chamber of Commerce.

Captain Thomas Martin Wilkes, who has been awarded the Military Cross, is the son of Mr. Walter Wilkes, Thames. He was educated at King’s College, Auckland, and is well-known in athletic circles. He joined the New Zealand Staff Corps in 1911, and left for the front with the 2nd Battalion Nev.’ Zealand Rifle Brigade in November. 1915. He has lately been transferred to the Flying Corps, and is now in training in England.

A Press Association message from Sydney states that Captain J. T. Lang, of Palmerston North, has been transferred to the Indian Army.

Lieut. Godfrey Holdsworth, of the London office of the New Zealand Shipping Company, has been awarded the Military Cross. Lieut, Holdsworth is son of Mr Charles Holdsworth, managing director of the Union Steam Sh : p Company.

The death is announced in Sydney of Captain W. G. Bentley, Br'gade Bandmaster to the New South Wales Forces, and formerly admitted to be one of the finest judges of band music in Australia. He was tendered a military funeral, with a firing party of fifty, and the massed bands of Sydney played at the graveside. An interesting record has been put up by Mr. Duncan Sutherland, wellknown throughout Otago, and part’cularly in North Otago. He has just finished superintending his fiftieth year of shearing at Omarama. During that period, 2,200,000 sheep have been shorn in the Omarama sheds. Mr. Sutherland, it may be mentioned, had for some years the management of the Morven Hills and Ardgowan propert'es, and during that time quhe a million sheep were shorn.

The Tourist Department reports that the Milford track is now open. There are a fair number of North Island visitors touring the cold lakes of Otago or making arrangements for the tour.

Sergeant J. J. Moriarty, of the Australian Forces, who was recently wounded, has been awarded the Military Medal for distinguished service on the battlefield. Sergeant Moriarty is an old Ashburton boy.

Mr. L. F. Ayson, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, has just concluded the erection of additions to the Hakataramea hatchery to cope with the increased hatching of salmon ova which will be undertaken this season. The hatchery is now capable of hatching 2,500,000 salmon ova in the one batch, and if sufficient of these ova are eyed before the salmon spawning run is over, and it is found pract'cable to place the eyed ova promptly in the rivers for which they are destined, their places can be taken by fresh ova, probably to the extent of half the capacity again of the hatchery.

Lieutenant Edwin Royden Wells, of the Otago Mounted Rifles, was recently awarded the Military’ Cross. The offic al description of the services wh'ch gained him this decoration runs as follows: “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading his party through heavy shell fire in an attempt to gain information. Finding it impossible to take his men further owing to mach'ne gun fire, he went forward alone, gaining valuable and definite information, and by his fine leadership and good judgment finally withdrawing his troop with very few casualties.”

A largely-attended public meet’ng held recently’ at Cardiff, Wales, called n connection with the Sailors’ and Firemen’s Union, decided to form a branch of the Seamen’s League to punish the Germans for their U-boat crimes. Mr. Janies Henson, one of the leaders of the union, said the British seamen would see that Germans never aga n sailed in Britishowned ships. Lord Beresford, in a tribute to the heroism of the mercantile marine, supported the union’s plan for a two years’ boycott of Germans and everything German. We had got to punish the Germans for their crimes, he said. Sir Edward Nicholl, who presided, declared that German submarines still learn when slrps were leaving our ports. It was done by telegrams such as “Mary will be home to-morrow” sent to Ireland. Germans were still walking about Bristol, Cardiff, and Swansea docks.

To commemorate the heroic deeds and unselfish devotion of trade unionists and members of other labour organisations fallen in action or incapacitated, the Parliamentary Comm ttee of the Trades Union Congress and the National Executive of the Labour Party have decided to recommend the erection in London of a Memorial of Freedom and Peace to be known as the National Labour Institute. Ths is to be the headquarters of the two bodies, with offices, a conference hall, and hotel accommodation for trade unionists and other labour delegates in London on labour bus’ness. It is suggested that part of the memorial be devoted to scholarships and other educational assistance for the children of members who have fallen.

Sandy McTavish was a highlyskilled workman in a new aircraft factory. Therefore it happened one day that Sandy was asked if he would care to accompany the works aviator on one of his trial trips ‘n a machine. Sandy, after some hesitation, agreed to do so. During the flight the aviator asked how he was enjoying it. “To tell the truth,” answered the Scot, “I wad rather be on the groun’.” “Tut,, tut,” repl ed the flying man. “I’m just thinking of looping the loop.” “For Heaven’s sake, don’t dae that,” yelled the now very’ nervous . McTav’sh; “I’ve some siller in my vest pocket, and I micht lose it.”

Mr. T. C. Trueblood, professor of oratory at the University of Michigan, U.S.A., is paying a visit to New Zealand.

Mr. H. Humphries and the Misses Humphries, of Napier, have been on a visit to Auckland, staying at the Grand Hotel.

Amongst recent guests at the Grand Hotel, Auckland, were Mr. C. J. Williams, Tokomaru Bay; Mr. O. H. Beetham, Masterton; and Mr. and Mrs. Dyer, Rotorua.

Dr. and Mrs. Fitchett have returned to Auckland after a holiday at Russell.

Word has been received in Dunedin that Captain Eardley Fenwick, N.Z.M.C., who has been for some time on the staff of No. 1 General Hospital, Brockenhurst, has secured the degree of M.R.C.P. This is the highest degree obtainable in med’cine.

Lieut.-Col. G. A. King (bar to D. 5.0.) was killed in action recently just after taking over the command of the Canterbury Infantry Battalion. In New Zealand he was the, officer in command of No. 4 (Waikato) Group Area.

Lieut.-Col. G. T. Hall, C.M.G., was formerly on the staff of Messrs. Levin and Co., in Wellington. He left with the Ma n Body in charge of the canteens, and saw service in the Mediterranean operations. S’nce then he has been in England, where he holds the appointment of A.Q.M.G*. to General Richardson.

Mr. E. A. Eva, formerly manager of the Union Steamship Company in Fiji, has been appointed manager of the Commonwealth Steamship L : ne.

Among the Christmas telegrams received by the Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. W. F. Mas.sey) was a message from the Maharajah of Bikaneer, as follows: —“At this Christmas season I desire to convey warmest good wishes to New Zealand and yourself.” The Maharajah was the principal Indian representative at the Imperial War Council last year.

The guests for Xmas and New Year at the Grosvenor Hotel, Timaru, included:—Messrs. C. W. M. Evans, Louis Neville, London; Mrs. R. Pope, Cornwall; Mr. and Mrs. Meek, Mr. and Mrs. Murray, Mr. Murray, Junr., Mr. and Mrs. Johnstone, Masters Johnstone (2), Miss Islop. Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Wales, Mrs. and Miss Armstrong, Mr. Armstrong, Masters Wales (3), Mr. T. W. Banks, Mr. T. R. Elder, Dunedin; Mr. and Mrs. S. McMurray, Miss L. McMurray, Misses M. and R. Tabart, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sinclair, Mr. J. Corbett, Mr. J. Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Hincksman, Mr. and Mrs. Goss, Misses Goss (2), Mr. and Mrs. Hollander, Miss MacAuley, Miss Falek, Mr. and Mrs. Farra, Mr. and. Mrs. Jackson, Mr. J. Cooke, Mr. G. Stead, Mr. W. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Brown, Miss Phillis Brown, Miss Schmidt, Mr. G. L. Bowron, Mr. S. Bowron, Mr. C. A. McCoy, Miss V. Dwyer, Dr. and Mrs. Sandston, Masters Sandston (2) and maid, Christchurch; Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Ebbett, Master Pat Ebbett, Nelson; Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Jackson, Miss Jackson, Mr. E. Forlong, Wanganui; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brown, Sumner; Mr. Ray Jaieth, Mr. F. A. Bullock, Rangiora; Mr. J. Zak, Miss A. Scully, Mr. J. Gruar, Wellington; Miss L. Teec’e, U.S.A.; Mr. G. Fulton, North Canterbury; Mr. R. Craig, Mr. J. Howie, Mr. H. Martin, Mr. T. Chisholm, Mr. W. G. Murray, Mr. A. Butler, Hunterville; Mr. E. P. Eiby, Timaru; Mr. C. E. Hitchings, Featherston; Mr. A. Lloyd, Devonport; Mr. and Mrs. T. Russell, Misses Russell (2). Master Russell, Oamaru.

A Waihi boy in London, who officially handles posted matter to New Zealand soldiers, writing' to his parents by the last mail, gives some interesting advice to people sendingparcels to the front. He states that chocolates are very often unfit to eat, and it is money thrown away sending them. About 75 per cent, of the cakes leceived are musty and unfit to eat, a’though sealed in tins. Soap should not be packed in the same parcels with eatables. Honey should not be sent in cardboard jars. Honey, jam, and treacle should be properly sealed. The lids of treacle tins squeezed down s not sufficient. Chewing gum should not be sent —it spoils all eatables in parcels, and is bad itself when : t reaches here. Sugar should not be sent in paper or cardboard boxes, as it often arrives wet. If people only saw how the contents of a great many parcels arrive they wou’d not waste the money. You would be surprised to see the number of fine big cakes unfit for consumption. The writer forwards a packet and a tin of cigarettes as evidence of the result when sent in packets and unsealed tins. Tns conta’ning 50 cigarettes properly sealed are all right. Sometimes the addresses cannot be read on account of mildew on the parcels. The journey and weather seems to play havoc with the contents of parcels.

“It is no wonder that the soldiers say ‘the Y.M.C.A. men are not quitters!’ ” remarked a well-known American manufacturer after a tour in France. “The troops have seen the Y.M.C.A. secretaries stand under fire and shell as steadily as the soldiers themselves, and go r'ght along with the troops as they make their charge, and set up their dug-outs, quickly getting ready for work. The minute wounded soldiers who were able to walk came back from the trenches the association men were on hand, ready to serve them with tea and cocoa, to give them words of cheer, to find resting places, and perhaps warmth from a fire —the smoke of wh ch was carefully concea’ed from enemy observation, you may be sure. In one district our men served 90 gallons of coffee in one day—29,ooo cups of coffee n a s'ngle week —to men who were going back and forth o the trenches. In all dressing stations to which wounded men were taken before being sent to hospitals toward the rear were signs reading: ‘Wa'k'ng wounded this way.’ And in every dressing station the association had a tent. At these tents wounded men rested while awaiting their turns to go before the surgeons. The conditions are such that all wounded men who can walk have to walk- —and a man can walk a long distance if he has to. One man I saw had walked 'five miles with a bullet through his stomach.”

An e'ectro-magnet which tells the pos t on of a bullet by causing a sound “very much like a steamboat whistle” in a stethoscope placed on the patient’s skin is one of the recent developments of war surgery, according to Surgeon-General Fotheringham, C.M.G , in an article in the “Lancet” on the Canadian Army Medical Service. By means of the new magnet the exact posit'on of any electroraagnetc substance, including the German bullet, can be determined. When the bullet is not deeply seated a vibration is set up by the, magnet which can readily be made out by the hand. When too deep for this, the electro-magnet is placed on one side of the patient’s body and a stethoscope is moved about on the sk’n opj os te the magnet. The “steamboat whistle sound” ind'cates the nearest point to the foreign body and the skin is marked at that point. The development of the locating of bullets by this magnet and similar means since the war began would be, according to Surgeon-General Fotherngham, perfectly amazing to a civil surgeon.