Tourist and Traveller

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1576, 8 July 1920, Page 36

Tourist and Traveller

HERE AND THERE.

The Earl and Countess of Liverpool left Wellington by the lonic on Tuesday for Southampton, via Panama. * * * *

Mr. Bracey Wilson, who has been on a visit to the Old Country, has returned to Christchurch.

Mr. E. J. Watt, the well-known racehorse owner, arrived in Wellington from Sydney last week.

Mr. and Mrs. R. Friedlander, of Ashburton, left by the lonic on a trip to England.

Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Veitch,. Wellington have left on a visit to Sydney.

Mr. R. Fraser, who has been the hosiery expert at the Roslyn Woollen Mills for over 20 years, left last week on a trip to England.

Mr. A. G. Henderson, manager of the “Lyttelton Times” Company, Christchurch, has been appointed Lecturer in Journalism by the Canterbury College Board of Governors.

Mr. George Crow, Dunedin manager of the D.1.C., who has been on a business trip to America and Great Britain, returned to New Zealand last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Neumegan have left Auckland on a holiday visit to Australia. They intend to visit Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth.

Sporting enthusiasts will welcome the intimation that the Cafe de Paris Hotel, right opposite the railway station at Palmerston North, has been taken over by a keen follower of the sport of kings in .Mr. E. Perkis, who for many years was connected with the China Navigation and Union Steam Ship companies. Mr. Perkis comes with the best of credentials, and he intends to make the Cafe de Paris Hotel one of the most popular hostelries in the North Island.

Mr. J. G. Nichol, manager of the Farmers’ Co-operative Organisation Society at Hawera. is leaving on a holiday trip to Australia.

Dr. A. K. Newman (Wellington East) stated in the House that he intends to ask the Government if it will set up a Commission to inquire into the alarming spread of cancer in our midst.

Profits on sales of land were the subject of inquiry in the House by Mr. Atmore (Nelson), who wished to know if the Prime Minister would direct the Board of Trade to inquire into the profiteering now rampant in connection with land sales, and if he did not think that the State was entitled to all undue profits made in this way.

Mr. Rupert Knowles, of Stanley Bay, Auckland, has been appointed secretary to Sir F. W. Lang, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

“They talk about a sugar shortage here,” said Colonel Hunter, chief dental officer to the Education Department; “why, this community could do without two-thirds the sugar it consumes, and be all the better for it!”

“A - Scotsman wandering about the United States with a corkscrew” was, Mr. Walter Runciman said at a Liberal demonstration in Edinburgh, the best definition of an optimist he had recently heard.

Constable Vivian Dudding, who was shot dead last October while performing his duty, is to have his memory perpetuated by a monument at Karori Cemetery, Wellington, out of moneys subscribed by members of the New Zealand Police Force.

The New South Wales Premier, Mr. Storey, says of the Prince of Wales: “He is truly democratic, and is a man who, if ever the opportunity comes his way, will knit more closely the scattered threads of the Empire. He has created a lasting favourable impression on the public mind.”

Mr. and Mrs. J. Preston, Gisborne, have left on a visit to Sydney.

Mr. W. C. Macgregor, K.C., Crown Solicitor in Dunedin, has accepted the Solicitor-Generalship, vacated by Sir John Salmond, who is now on the Supreme’ Court Bench.

Mr. and Mrs. Thibaudet, residents of Papeete, Tahiti, arrived in Wellington, and left for England by the Argyllshire, en route for France.

General Sir Andrew Russell is to be invited to become the commander of the Legion of Frontiersmen in New Zealand.

An old inn. the Horse and Farrier, Gatley, Cheshire, was recently sold for £12,000.

Mr. A. B. J. Irvine, late manager at Auckland for the Union Steam Ship Company, has left on a visit to Sydney .

General Bramwell Booth, comman-der-in-chief of the Salvation Army, was a passenger for Vancouver by the Niagara last week.

Mr. W. Barton, of White Rock, Wairarapa, has 1 eft on a visit to Europe. He is accompanied by his daughters.

Mr. C. G. Young, of Wanganui, who has been on a trip to England and America for the benefit of his health, returned to New Zealand by the Moana.

Mr. H. S. Hpslop, manager of Messrs. Stewart Dawson and Company’s Wellington branch, has left on a business visit to Sydney and Melbourne.

“Pussyfoot” insurance is the term which has been applied to a rate of 10s. per £lOO sterling now being offered in the London market to cover the risk of the passing of an Act of Parliament within. 12 months prohibiting the sale of alcoholic liquor in England.

Amongst the Australasian delegates to the Imperial Press Congress in Canada who left Auckland by the Niagara was the Hon. C. E. Davies, M.L.C., managing proprietor of the “Hobart Mercury.” Mr. Davies is the leading Freemason of Tasmania, having occupied the post of Grand Master for upwards of twenty years. He is also a prominent sportsman in Australia. and races under the nom de course of S. M. Wilson.

Mr. W. Cecil Leys has been appointed editor of the “Auckland Star” in succession to his father, Mr. Thomson W. Leys, who has seen 50 years’ service as editor of Auckland journals, and who departed for Vancouver by the Niagara as head of the New Zealand delegation to the British Press Conference at Ottawa.

The fact has just been made public that the Prince of Wales’ tour in Canada cost £5OOO, a very modest sum in view of some Royal visits. King George’s visit to India cost nearly £25,000. Only a small portion of this, however, had to be defrayed by the British ratepayer. The Ophir trip cost £150,000. When the Prince’s grandfather—himself then only Prince of Wales —went to India in 1875, the trip cost £300,000, of which £112,000 was defrayed by the Treasury.

Mr. Eden George, who many years ago was Mayor of Christchurch, but who now resides in Australia, arrived in Wellington from San Francisco, accompanied by Mrs. George, on his way back to Australia.

There appeared in many parts of rural England during February handsome new motor vans, bearing the inscription “Mac Fisheries.” When the doors are opened a fully equipped and well-stocked fish shop is visible, and for the first time villagers were able to purchase fish without the trouble of sending to the nearest towns. These vans are part of the scheme under which Lord Leverhulme is entering into the fish trade.. “Direct for the sea to the village,” is his motto.

It .is reported that. a. Manawatu farmer last week purchased a draught horse for £22 10s. He bought a canvas cover for it, gave the .animal three feeds of chaff, and then sold it, for £45.

An appropriate function in connection with the visit to Greymouth of General Sir William Birdwood was the presentation to him of a dish of alluvial gold, the production of the mines of the West Coast. The dish contained 12oz. of fine gold. In making the presentation, the Mayor. (Mr. J. D. Lynch) stated that the idea was that each speck should represent a unit of the population of Greymouth, who had subscribed the money. He desired that the gold should be manufactured into an article which would serve to remind General Birdwood of the “golden sentiment” of the people of the West Coast towards him.

“The cost of living js undoubtedly high, but even so compares favourably with other parts of the globe, and I think it would be well to recognise that there is little chance of improvement until the curriculum of all' mercantile transactions approaches normal.” said the Earl of Liverpool, Governor-General, speaking at the Town Hall, Wellington. “Up to now the principal difficulty has been in respect to shipping, but this position is undoubtedly easier. The markets of the world, as never before, are clamouring for replenishment, and success will go to those countries which prove most industrious in this race for competition. We must not fail to take full advantage of our opportunities, otherwise it will be very difficult to regain our position when once it is lost. We have found out that one of the greatest difficulties which had to be met during the war was the fact that we depended too much on foreign countries for our food supplies and essential every-day requisites. If we are to profit by pur experience, we should make certain that steps are taken to make our Empire as self-contained as it is possible to be in respect to such commodities. It cannot be done without strenuous efforts on the part of the whole community, but the prize is worth any sacrifice, and the task not too difficult.” (Applause.)

In the course of a strong appeal for the support of British trade, Mr. R. W. Dalton. British Trade Commissioner, during an address at Palmerston North, was interrupted by somebody who asked “ What about the profiteer?” Mr. Dalton replied, “You tell me what a profiteer is, and I will be prepared to argue with you. I urge you to support British industry, and in doing so, I state positively that Britain is supplying goods for export at the least possible price commensurate with the carrying on of the business of the manufacturers.” (Applause.)

The Prince has endeared himself ta the Australian people because of his fondness for racing, says a correspondent. He spent quite a part of his “week off” among the horses, and had ups and downs in the betting ring. On his last day at Flemingr.on he started well. He backed the winner of the first race at 3 to 1. He was leaving the members’. stand (he would not go near the Royal box) after the race, when a returned soldier friend asked him. “Did you back that one, Prince?” “Yes,” said His Highness, cheerfully, “I had two quid on him.” The “quid,” instead of “pounds,” was a little unconscious touch that delighted the crowd. The bookmaker paid him in gold. He stared, and then remarked with a twinkle that “it was a long time since he had seen a sovereign.” In the next race he also found the winner, at £l5 to £45. In the following races his luck deserted him. and he departed a loser. But he appeared to be in a merry mood. Several times the returned soldiers called tips to him as he stood near the betting ring; and he always acknowledged the attention by courteously raising his hat.