N.Z. NUMBER OF THE "TIMES"

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XVII, Issue 11, 2 May 1927, Page 7

N.Z. NUMBER OF THE "TIMES"

We are indebted to the Bishop for a, copy of this special number, which was issued m London on Feb. 22nd., m honour of the Eoyai visit to the Dominion. It consists of 32 pages, beautifully illustrated all through, descriptive of N.Z. life and scenery.' Many articles, written specially for the number, describe our social, commercial and industrial conditions ; our finances and Government, our politics arid

sports. Several maps, are given, including one of New Zealand .with its dependencies. Auckland. is called "The Supreme Harbourage of the South." Kipling's lines are quoted: "Last, loneliest, loveliest, exquisite, apait, . . . On us, on us. the unswerving season/ smiles. . Who wonder 'mid our fern why men depart To seek the Happy Isles." Also Lord Northcliffe's words : "So far as I know, Auckland is the most beautifully situated city m the world." The list of contributors is most imposing. Mr Coates writes on "New Zealand within the Empire," wherein he says that N.Z. is "British to the core." The Minister of Immigration describes, the types of British settler that are wanted. The Public School Boy Settler's scheme has an article to itself. Important articles follow on the Dominion policy of trade w.ithin the Empire. Sir George Richardson describes the Mandate .Rule m Samoa. Lord Jellicoe writes on New Zealand's share m Imperial Naval Defence. General Godley gives an appreciation of the N.Z. soldier .and the part he played m the Great War. Sir Andrew Russell describes the "Soldier Settlement Schema; Four articles are devoted trj the Maori people, telling of their steady progress, their courage and good humour, their arts and crafts, and to their music. Tours everywhere through N.Z. fire described. There are articles on. racing, -hunting, sea fishing, angling, mountaineering, deer stalking, motoring, football, cricket, tenniis, and even on stamp collecting. N.Z. railways, harbours, mines, hydroelectric works, primary industries, postal service, education, literature, music ...drama, painting, fauna and flora, are discussed. We publish a, letter from the Bishop of St.. Alban's, pointing out the one thing lacking m this truly remarkable production. ■