MR. JOHN FOSTER FRASER.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 639, 16 October 1909, Page 5

MR. JOHN FOSTER FRASER.

.'•■:....-.-■.-,-.:. -,;,-. : —-»;- —■■•.'■■:■-■',:.:;■"■ Special preparations have been made ;to accord Mr. John 'Fostor Eraser a cordial welcome on his arrival in Wellington on 1 Sunday morning by the second ferry boat from Christchurch; in pursuance of his purpose to tell tho story • of■ ■ his travels and experiences in many lands, and write a: book about New' Zealand. Tho distinguished author of "America at Work,", "Red Russia," "Siberia," and other works of travel will be met by ; Sir Joseph, Ward, accompanied by Ministers and members of both Houses of Parliament, by the members of the Navy League, and other organisations,: aijd the: Scottish Pipers Bond will escort him from the steamer to his hotel with musical honours. The first lecture of tho short series—, "America Up-to-date"—will be given by Mr. Foster Eraser at the Town Hall on Monday evening, in the presence of his Excellency the' Governor and suite, when the Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, will take tho ohair and in. troduce.the traveller to tho ! people of Wellington. Tho tragic struggle for freedom in Russia will be given on Tuesday, Under the title of ."Through Russia in , Revolution," and a .special' lecture for ladies—"Tho Women of Many Lands"—will bo the matinee for Wednesday,, when Lady Ward will take the chair 1 .; The other lectures. are: "Across Siberia and ft Dash Through Manchuria," and the great historical subject "The Balanco of Powor m, Europe." AH the lectures will be brilliantly illustrated. The box plan is'at Holliday's, on Lambton Quay. '